Explore our courses
Bachelor of Design
Be immersed in a hands-on creative environment from the first semester. Choose one of four first majors, and have flexibility to study a range of minors plus additional specialisation units or electives.
Bachelor of Arts
Discover how technology, culture and society shape our world with a practical, future-focused arts degree. Choose from a wide range of majors, get guaranteed industry experience and build skills for your whole career.
Bachelor of Business/Master of Design (Strategic Design)
Combine business thinking with strategic design expertise to become a leader in your field, driving innovation and strategic decision-making.
Double degrees
Develop a portfolio of skills and capabilities to prepare you for the real world by combining a degree with a complementary study area. Maximise your career opportunities and create your own specialist career niche within the design field.
Ranked the best in Queensland
Study at a university that is ranked no. 1 in Queensland for art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).
Our ranking showcases the exceptional quality of our educators, and our hands-on curriculum designed around real industry projects.
What is design?
Design at QUT
Discover what studying design encompasses at QUT. Head of School Lisa Scharoun introduces the different areas of design.
Gain accreditation
Our graduates qualify for membership at the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), the professional body for Australian designers.
Members have exclusive access to a range of services, products and discounts to advance their careers.
Explore our majors
Fashion design
Study the longest running fashion degree in Queensland and learn to develop your design identity, working individually and in teams on real-world briefs and projects.
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)
Industrial design
Create products, services and systems to improve people’s everyday lives through visionary and creative thinking.
Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)
Bachelor of Design - International (Industrial Design)
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)
Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Interaction design
Shape interactions with technology, devices, apps and websites. Prepare for a diverse and agile career in design, technology and innovation.
Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)
Bachelor of Design - International (Interaction Design)
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)
Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)/Bachelor of Information Technology
Visual communication
Develop practical and theoretical skills in graphic design, typography, image making, information design, experience design, motion design, branding and interaction design.
Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
Bachelor of Design - International (Visual Communication)
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
Final year projects
Discover how QUT design students bring ideas to life through real-world projects in interaction, fashion, industrial and visual communication design.
Explore inspiring student stories that showcase creativity, innovation and career-ready skills from Queensland's no. 1 university to study art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).
Explore student work
An international focus
Travel overseas and be on pace with international design trends as part of your studies. Enjoy a year of studies at one of our international partner universities in the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Hong Kong, the US and Canada.
Bachelor of Design – International
Immerse yourself in a different culture as part of a short-term study program, study tour, competition, or internship.
Showcase your work
As a design student you will have the opportunity to celebrate your achievements and showcase your work in a public setting virtually and physically.
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Want to study across the creative industries?
QUT is a global leader in the creative industries. Our Bachelor of Creative Industries, the first degree of its kind in Australia, allows you to combine design with other study areas to suit your creative interests and aspirations.
