Bachelor Programme
Design
QUT's Bachelor of Design is taught at the Kelvin Grove campus by a university ranked first in Queensland for art and design (QS 2026). Students choose one of five majors: Experience Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Strategic Design or Visual Communication. The degree opens with Design Impact Labs, where students from different disciplines work on social and industry problems with real stakeholders. Studio projects then mimic client work from research to presentation, with chances for internships, field trips and study tours. Graduates qualify for membership of the Design Institute of Australia. A four-year version adds a year of study at an overseas partner university.
University
Queensland University of Technology
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Design & Visual Studies
Duration
3 years full-time (288 credit points)
Language
English
Campus
Kelvin Grove campus, Brisbane
Degree
Bachelor of Design (QUT course code DE43, CRICOS 096565B)
Intake
February (Semester 1) and July (Semester 2)
Application Deadline
QUT accepts international applications all year for most courses (a few courses have their own opening and closing dates, shown on the course page) and advises applying as early as possible, because assessment, offers and the student visa all take time. Apply online through the QUT Application Portal or through a QUT official representative; applicants outside Australia who need a student visa and are nationals of certain countries (including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan and most African countries) must apply through a representative. A non-refundable A$100 application fee applies. QUT asks new international students to arrive about two weeks before classes start for orientation. International students completing an Australian Year 12 curriculum, in Australia or overseas, follow QUT's separate process for international Year 12 students.
Tuition Information
International: A$42,800 a year (QUT's 2027 indicative annual fee for international students, full-time 96 credit points, as shown on the course page). QUT's indicative fee is an estimate for a standard full-time year of 96 credit points: your actual fee depends on the units you enrol in, and fees rise each year, so later years usually cost more. To accept an offer, new international students pay a deposit based on the estimated first-semester fee. Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), course-specific costs such as equipment or materials, and living costs are extra.
Admission Requirements
- QUT course code DE43; CRICOS 096565B. Academic entry: senior secondary study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12, or recognised post-secondary study. The minimum results QUT accepts for each country and qualification are listed in the international entry requirements guide on the course page
- Applicants who finished secondary school in Australia: QUT's lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank offered for Semester 1, 2026 was 70.00 for the design majors (for example Visual Communication and Industrial Design), and 70.00 or higher guarantees an offer if all other requirements are met
- English (test taken no more than two years before the course starts): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking; or PTE Academic 59 overall (listening 50, reading 50, writing 51, speaking 54); or TOEFL iBT 79 overall (listening 16, reading 16, writing 19, speaking 19). Cambridge C1 Advanced, LanguageCert Academic and the Michigan English Test are also accepted at the scores on the course page. If you fall short, QUT may offer a package with an English or pathway program
- Professional recognition: graduates qualify for membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA)