Bachelor of Communication Design
at Torrens University Australia, South Australia.
Torrens' design degree for school leavers is the three-year Bachelor of Communication Design, taught by Billy Blue College of Design in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and online, and recognised by the Design Institute of Australia. No lowest selection rank is published by UAC or VTAC. No Year 12 subject prerequisites.
Lowest selection rank
Torrens has not published a lowest selection rank for this course for recent intakes. That usually means too few ATAR-based offers were made to report one, or that selection also uses a portfolio, audition, interview or other criteria. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students explore typography, image generation and information design, packaging and branded environments, illustration, data visualisation, interaction design and finished art, building strategic thinking and brand development skills through design studios and a portfolio.
Placement and industry experience
Work-integrated learning is part of the degree, and industry partnerships (including with Vogue Australia) offer internship, mentoring and scholarship opportunities.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as visual designers, UX designers and industrial designers in agencies and in-house teams.
- Common destinations include digital product agencies, advertising studios and the in-house design teams of major retailers and banks.
- Many alumni progress into design leadership, design strategy and freelance practice within five years.
Professional accreditation
- Design Institute of Australia (recognised course)
Typical first jobs
- Junior graphic or visual designer
- UX or UI design assistant
- Brand or studio designer
- Production or layout artist
- Junior interior or spatial designer
- Freelance design generalist
Graduate starting salary
$52,000 - $64,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates work as graphic, brand and communication designers in studios, agencies and in-house teams. Torrens also offers separate degrees in UX and web design, 3D design and animation, and interior design.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Visually creative people who like making things rather than writing essays
- Students comfortable presenting work and taking critique
- Those who want a portfolio and studio contacts before graduating
- Self-directed learners suited to trimester and studio pacing
- People who enjoy iterating concepts to a deadline
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike public critique of their work
- Those wanting a theory-heavy or research-led degree
- People who prefer large public-university campus life
- Students seeking a clearly licensed profession at the end
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Communication Design as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Torrens University Australia website and on SATAC before applying.