Explore our courses
Pathway option
Gain one year of foundational creative industry skills and guarantee entry into the second year of Bachelor of Design with your choice of majors.
Undergraduate courses
Learn how to harness the potential of emerging communication technologies, with options to expand your skill set and find your niche with a double degree.
Vertical degree courses
Complete a bachelor degree and master degree in a streamlined course of study. Graduate with a postgraduate qualification and advanced knowledge in your specialist 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, 2026).
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
Experience design
Shape interactions with technology, devices, apps and websites. Prepare for a diverse and agile career in design, technology and innovation.
Bachelor of Design (Experience Design)
Bachelor of Design International (Experience Design)
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design (Experience Design)
Bachelor of Design (Experience Design)/Bachelor of Information Technology
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.
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)
Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Strategic design
Design the future of products, services and systems. Learn to imagine what comes next and create the pathways to get there. Strategic Design is a new major, and will have the first intake in Semester 1, 2027).
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)
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.
