COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

Available by full-time or part-time study on Mount Lawley campus.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

It is important that prospective students have an interest in visual communication and design and a commitment to extend their practice and critical awareness as autonomous professional designers.

Students apply for admission through the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre. Admission to the course is based on the University’s standard admission requirements.

EXCEPTIONAL ADMISSION

The School of Contemporary Arts has in addition to the above admission guidelines, the option to admit to its courses a small number of exceptionally talented students who do not meet the standard admission requirements. Students may be admitted to the Bachelor of Design on approval by the Head of School using this exceptional admission provision.

INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS

In addition to standard admission requirements, students will be selected on the basis of the presentation of a folio of art/design works and after interview by School staff. Students must apply to the Admissions Officer for interview and folio presentation. Each applicant should contact the school to arrange the date and time of the interview, at which they should present a relevant folio and transcripts. The work of overseas applicants might have to be inspected in the student’s home country by one of the University’s nominees or by certified photographic facsimiles being sent to the University in advance.

OVERSEAS STUDENTS

Overseas students who meet admission requirements will be admitted to the Bachelor of Design program subject to the University’s fee scale. The language of instruction is English and all students must prove proficiency prior to being accepted. International exchange students may also undertake units within the School for credit toward their programs, by applying through ECU International.

EXEMPTIONS

All exemptions for the Bachelor of Design units must be approved by the course coordinator. A folio of work will need to be presented for all exemptions of practical units, and Student Central will require certificated evidence of prior achievement. Applications for exemptions are handled initially by Student Central and should be lodged before the commencement of the Bachelor of Design course. Enquiries regarding exemptions are based on non-credentialed learning (i.e. Recognition of Prior Learning) and should be addressed to the Head of School.

ELECTIVE/MINOR STUDY

Bachelor of Design students normally select one elective unit each semester. In this pattern, first year students are recommended to choose electives that are appropriate to the Foundation program as advised by the Design coordinator. A visual art minor consists of six units selected from the range of elective units offered by the School.  Alternatively, Bachelor of Design students can undertake a University six unit minor in another faculty, on the terms described in this Handbook.

DOUBLE DEGREE STUDENTS

Students enrolling in the Bachelor of  Arts (Education) / Bachelor of  Design double degree should consult the course structure under the School of Education for detailed information.  These students study 6 core plus 2 designated electives plus a specialist 8 unit major in Design & Technology.