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Discover your creativity and develop your critical thinking through experimentation in an inclusive, exploratory environment. Design plays an increasingly important role in the world, with opportunities to specialise in interactive media, digital culture, game design or visual communication. Become equipped with theory, creative skills, cultural awareness and critical thinking to shape a rapidly changing future.

One of the most flexible design degrees on offer. Majors include digital culture, game design, interactive media, and visual communication. With so much choice, you can tailor your degree to your goals. Design your future as a creative professional.

Bachelor of Design

Interior designers work to ensure quality environments for a diverse range of users and functions. The Higher Education Certificate Interior Design prepares students in the world of design and leads students into the Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture).

Study 4 core subjects in interior design, history and methods—and get entry and credit in Curtin’s Bachelor Degree. Dabble in designing interior spaces. Strive for quality interior environments. Explore the role of the interior architect.

Undergraduate Certificate in Interior Design

Access a global career network with skills in interactive and digital technologies when studying UniSQ’s Bachelor of Design and Interactive Technologies (Digital Media). Develop your creativity as well as analytical and technical skills, and build a portfolio of work in digital media and interactive system design, animation and production, and digital media content/project management. The studio-based practical components in this degree will ensure you graduate ready to meet industry requirements and engage in specific aspects of contemporary digital media practice.

Bachelor of Design and Interactive Technologies (Digital Media)

The Game and Animation Design major allows students to specialise in the engaging area of visual narrative communication through the means of animation design and development, as well as game design and development. This programme will provide the opportunity to learn theory and fundamentals relevant to visual narrative construction, through the mediums of 2D animation, 3D animation, VFX production, Game design and development and virtual and immersive world design.

Be drawn in by a field which combines project management, technical expertise and creative storytelling. Work in an exciting fast-evolving industry, perhaps as an animator, 3D artist, motion graphics designer, visual effects artist or educator. 

Bachelor of Arts (Animation and Game Design)

Throughout this course, you will explore the theory, practice and human connection of graphic design. You’ll challenge the conventions of current graphic design ideas and deliver engaging, appropriate and original solutions for everything from digital signage and point-of-sale material to books and billboards.You will learn about design history and principles, ideas generation, brand identity, typography, design research and user experience.By examining logos, symbols and brands you’ll have the opportunity to design your own unique brand and workshop it with other students, giving you the chance to see your designs through the eyes of others.You’ll also gain the skills to use industry-standard graphic design software including the Adobe Creative Suite with confidence and flair.Course duration: 18 months full-time, up-to 3 years part-time, 12 months accelerated.

Discover the theory and practice of graphic design. You’ll challenge conventional ideas to deliver engaging and original solutions. Use industry-standard graphic design software including the Adobe Creative Suite. This course is DIA approved.

Diploma of Graphic Design

Throughout the course, you will explore various design processes and learn about materials and finishes while also developing skills in residential and commercial design. Together with other students in the Design Studio subject, you’ll learn about the principles and trends of interior design and how they fit into the design process, you’ll explore issues of sustainability, and discover ways to design appropriately for a range of clients. You will test-run various design processes and collaborate on exciting projects based in the real world. The design work you produce throughout the interior design diploma will contribute to your professional portfolio – to help you land serious work in this ever-exciting, always evolving creative industry.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.

Learn popular software like SketchUp Pro and AutoCAD in this DIA-recognised course. You’ll learn about materials and finishes. Explore design processes. Build skills for both residential and commercial design and start thinking about your designer career.

Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration

Looking for a creative business career that helps you shape the future? In this double degree, you’ll develop creative and technical skills needed to work as a graphic, visual communication or web designer, and forge strong foundations in the critical aspects of changing business landscapes. Build design expertise in your choice of major, including Digital Culture, Interactive Media, Game Design or Visual Communication.

Combine creative and technical design skills with business knowledge. You’ll study the principles of good design and add foundational business theory. Knowing how to do business can only grow your career options. Gain the competitive edge.

Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Design

Led by highly regarded industry professionals, you’ll investigate the theories behind design and marketing, evaluate communication and brand-fashion strategies, and scrutinise past, present and future fashion trends. This course is an all-inclusive qualification that starts you on the journey of understanding the fashion industry from an historical, social and political point of view, as well as the creative process of taking garments from design to market. You&#39;ll be introduced to all aspects of fashion design – how to use form, shape and colour, choosing materials, technical drawing, matching ideas with purpose, and more.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.Course duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time, 6 months accelerated.

Explore the art and business of fashion. You’ll learn about drawing, using form, shape and colour to express your designs. Match your ideas with purpose, choosing the right materials for the market. Learn from professionals and gain hands-on experience.

Diploma of Branded Fashion Design

The program offers a balance of theory, technology, and creative experimentation. Theoretical aspects of design are combined with technical knowledge of building systems, materials, interior construction, and communication techniques. Work Integrated Learning is embedded throughout the course with relevant practical work and professional experience to fulfil course requirements. The program is taught by active research and practice professionals, ensuring the program is relevant to local and global market conditions. Interior Design at Curtin contributes to the University&#39;s links with industry bodies and professional organisations.﻿Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications.

Build expertise and professional skills in interior design. You'll explore design concepts and use technology to bring your ideas to life. An accredited design degree that prepares you for careers in home design, hotels, offices and more.

Bachelor of Interior Design

This degree was previously known as Bachelor of Arts (Digital Design).
The Digital Experience and Interaction Design major allows you to experience the exciting, creative fields within digital design and interactive media.
This major provides you with a comprehensive theory and practice-based education in digital design, focusing on key principles and techniques in website design, user interaction / experience design (UI/UX) and app design. You will use digital technologies to develop forward-thinking and innovative design solutions to real-world problems. The major has a strong industry and design research focus, and you will work on real-world projects, facilitated by experienced staff and industry specialists. There is emphasis on concept generation, creative problem-solving, aesthetics and advanced technical skills in digital technologies using the latest digital production software. Students may choose to study the following combinations of two single majors to obtain the double major award:
<ul><li>Digital Experience and Interaction Design and Fine Art</li><li>Digital Experience and Interaction Design and Digital and Social Media</li><li>Digital Experience and Interaction Design and Professional Writing &amp; Publishing</li><li>Digital Experience and Interaction Design and Visual Culture</li></ul>
Please refer to the respective degree pages for more details.

Design products and applications using current and emerging technologies in web design, 3D animation, illustration and rendering. Find work in the interactive, mobile, game, user experience (UX) and experiential design fields.

Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design)

Animation and Motion Graphics Design

Engineering Design and Innovation

Digital Design 1

Game Design Introduction

Art and Design Fundamentals

Introduction to Psychological Design and Statistics

UX Design 1

Introduction to History of Art and Design

Design for Digital Technologies

Web Design

This subject was previously known as BIA270 Interior Architecture Contexts.This interdisciplinary subject explores and debates significant art and design movements across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in the broader context of significant world events affecting social, political, technological, and economical developments, including indigenous perspectives. The effects of these movements on the shaping and making of the interior is considered at both local and international levels, in particular by deconstructing key methods and processes of design practice.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Travel back through the artistic and design movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Be inspired by the Bauhaus design aesthetic, Gordon Matta-Clark’s work and the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Trace their influence through to today’s work.

History of the Interior

This subject was previously known as Interior Design Studio 1 - City.An introduction to the world of designing – the act and the outcomes with an emphasis on the domain of the ‘interior’ and its creation through design. The subject introduces the discipline of Interior Architecture and the role of the Interior Architect as a practitioner with particular attitudes and beliefs. Community settings within the city are explored as the context of the interior: the city as cultural artefact, its conditions, its histories and spaces. Students will study the relationship between idea, space, form and structure as it is related to human activities; analysis of the city as a representation of collective values; analysis, interpretation and creation of the elements of the city including interiors, pavilions, gardens, squares, streets, stairs, doors, gates and windows.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Step into the world of design to examine the role of the interior architect. Delve into cities and study spaces including gardens, squares and pavilions. Address space, form and structure. Come up with conceptual project ideas inspired by your studies

Interior Architecture Studio - Foundation

This subject was previously known as Online Games, Play and Gamification.This subject explores the broader spaces and nature of play online, and how it relates to the development of digital forms of gaming. The nature of immersion, and its relationship to interactivity, is examined, investigating how narrative is constructed and communicated through game play. The subject provides critical perspectives on the notion of gamification and the growing area of research centred around videogame streamers and the labour ecosystem of eSports. It examines a series of gaming tropes and themes, games as texts, and the ways that games enter social frameworks to convey, refract, engage with, and resist power structures. An ongoing focus is on the function of rules in framing play, particularly in relation to how players cheat, hack and mod their games to break those rules.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Love it or hate it, the idea of ‘gamification’ has taken root. Examine what it means to play online, and how gaming can both resist and reinforce traditional power structures. Explore the function of rules, and how hacks and mods change the game.

Online Games and Play

Games (whether they be video games, console games, computer games, mobile games, or web games) differ from other media as they elevate the viewer to the level of a participant. Games are an ever-growing cultural phenomenon which has increasing relevance to people&#39;s day-to-day lives and well as significant economic importance.In this subject, students will be exposed to the basics of game development technology and game design, via an intensive process learning practical skills for developing games and the application of these in the development of their own small game.While games are typically &quot;fun&quot;, they are also increasingly being developed for non-entertainment uses, through so-called serious gaming and by the use of gamification. Supplementing the practical component, this subject will introduce such games as they are used to make social statements and to drive social change; for education and training; for rehabilitation and health; for research; and for art&#39;s sake alone. This subject will also examine controversial game content, the effects of game playing, and various ethical concerns.This subject will feature guest speakers who will provide unique personal insights into the workings of the games industry and advice on how to best prepare for employment within it. Completing this subject will provide you with the opportunity to obtain the Unity Certified User: Programmer professional industry certification via completion of a certification exam.

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