Bachelor of Design / Media

About the course

The Bachelor of Design / Media at UNSW combines creative design practice with media-making and critical thinking. You’ll develop skills in contemporary visual communication and digital media through studio-based projects, experimentation and collaboration. The degree supports building a professional portfolio while exploring how design and media shape culture, audiences and emerging technologies in today’s creative industries. The programme develops design, animation, visual storytelling, and digital media production for creative industries.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across design and media industries, applying creative, technical and strategic skills to real-world briefs. Career directions may include graphic and visual communication design, digital content creation, motion and interactive media, branding and marketing communications, UX/UI-oriented design work, and creative production roles in agencies, studios, startups and in-house teams in the public and private sectors. Preparing graduates for graphic design, multimedia production, advertising, and creative studio roles.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)