This program prepares you for professional practice as a commercial designer. By combining practical training and theoretical knowledge with an awareness of the social, environmental and industrial implications of design work, the program equips you for a dynamic future in industries that demand high professional standards and value creativity and innovative thinking.
The first year focuses on core industry-related activities and projects and the development of ideas and problem-solving techniques. Subsequent years involve undertaking an independent project and professional studies, and preparing a professional portfolio.
Interior design
Studying Interior Design at QCA will give you the skills to handle challenging roles in retail, hospitality, domestic and commercial sectors, events, exhibitions and trade shows, film and television modelling and set design; in fact any environment or space which requires people with a highly developed understanding of aesthetics, safety, sustainability and functionality in the design and development of interior spaces and fittings.
Undergraduate:
Study 3 Dimensional Design, Graphic Design and Digital Design on the Gold Coast:
Product design
Studying Product Design at QCA will make you sought after in the design, production and manufacturing sectors; including consumer products, specialist industry furniture, lighting fixtures, packaging, exhibition and trade show display systems, signage and environmental graphics.
Our program prepares you for professional practice as a commercial designer. By combining practical training and theoretical knowledge with an awareness of the social, environmental and industrial implications of your work, we equip you for a dynamic future in industries that value creativity and demand high professional standards.
After successful completion of an honours year, graduates will be eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia.
Undergraduate:
Study 3 Dimensional Design, Graphic Design and Digital Design on the Gold Coast:
Postgraduate:
- Graduate Certificate in Design Futures
- Master of Design Futures
- Master of Design Futures with Honours
Visual communication design
Studying Visual Communication Design at QCA will equip you for a stimulating career in the visual design industries including print and corporate design, publishing and packaging, branding, advertising and marketing, television and digital media.
Undergraduate:
Study 3 Dimensional Design, Graphic Design and Digital Design on the Gold Coast:
Postgraduate:
- Graduate Certificate in Digital Design
- Master of Digital Design
- Master of Digital Design with Honours
Design futures
Our world is facing a reality revolution, demanding a radical shift in the way designers design. Our degree program challenges many well established preconceptions of the design industry, preparing professional and emerging designers for the uncertainty ahead.
Not simply about sustainability, waste and recycling, Design Futures changes the way designers function, the way they think, and their whole approach to designing in the future.
- Graduate Certificate in Design Futures
- Master of Design Futures
- Master of Design Futures with Honours
Games design
As a blend of digital technologies and creative arts, this program provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of games design, production, management and evaluation.
- Bachelor of Games Design
- Bachelor of Games Design with Honours
- Visit the Screen Media page for further information about Games Design.
Other opportunites exist within Fine Art to continue with further postgraduate study in:
- Higher Degree Research Qualifying Program overview
- Master of Philosophy overview
- Doctor of Visual Arts overview
- Master of Visual Arts overview
- Doctor of Philosophy overview
- Doctor of Philosophy by Publication overview
Note:
The vast majority of Graphic Design and Advertising studios, here in Australia, are Mac based, while the majority of Interior and Product design studios are PC based.
We have no specific requirements but we will mention that the new Mac with the Intel chip will run in Windows mode or Mac mode with no loss of power. This enables you to run Windows only software or Mac only software.