Faculty of Society & Design Postgraduate Test Drive

About the course

Bond University’s Faculty of Society & Design Postgraduate Test Drive is a personalised experience that lets you explore postgraduate study through people-focused, practical learning. You can meet academics, discover discipline-specific facilities across design, communication, social sciences and the built environment, and see how industry connections support work-ready outcomes. Choose an on-campus or virtual format to match your goals in Society & Design postgraduate study.

Career outcome

This postgraduate test drive helps you clarify your study direction and understand how Bond’s Society & Design programs build employability through industry engagement. You’ll learn about internships, work experience, study tours and partnerships, and connect with staff who support career planning and postgraduate outcomes. The experience is designed to inform next steps toward careers across communication, design, social sciences, planning and the built environment at postgraduate level.

Living Costs in Gold Coast**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)