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6 Trimesters Full Time (Fast Track) – 2 years; 8 Trimesters Full Time – 2.5 years; 9 Trimesters Full Time – 3 years
Online. Built for independent learners who need maximum flexibility without compromising on engagement. 2 hours of live online classes plus 1 hour of national content each week. Fully virtual with interactive sessions, discussions, and expert support.
Full time / Part time (Part-time not available for international students)
September 2026 | February 2027 | May 2027
Course Overview
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AccreditedCourse Content
Scholarly Perspectives on Design
Learn about the ideas and concepts of design. Discover the art of presenting and defending a point of view in a convincing and effective way by referring to valid and trustworthy sources of information. Delve into the history and language of the design industry to develop an understanding of your place and purpose within it.
Principles of Design
Learn about the principles of design through creating vector graphics in the form of motifs, pictorial marks and logos using Adobe Illustrator and other tools. Project briefs and activities introduce the principles of design — visual rules that can be applied in the creation of any image to enhance their impact, attractiveness and ability to communicate.
Fundamentals of Image Making
Learn about illustration and the creative and technical production of digital images using Photoshop and other tools. Working by hand and digitally, explore a range of drawing techniques and tools including processes of iteration and refinement. Investigate visual storytelling through the development of a series of images.
Design for Print Media
Learn about designing page layouts for print through the combination of images and type.
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Design & Visual Communication is currently available online for domestic students only. Part-time study is also not available for international students.
There are multiple duration options: 6 Trimesters Full Time (Fast Track) over 2 years, 8 Trimesters Full Time over 2.5 years, or 9 Trimesters Full Time over 3 years. A part-time option is also available for domestic students.
The online delivery includes 2 hours of live online classes plus 1 hour of national content each week. It is fully virtual with interactive sessions, discussions, and expert support, and students can access SAE's full suite of digital learning resources from anywhere.
The course consists of 20 units at $2,999 each and 2 units at $5,998 each, with an indicative annual course fee of $23,992 AUD (based on 1.0 EFTSL), plus the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). FEE-HELP is available for eligible domestic students.
The course covers branding and identity design, online and print design, user-centered design, and digital image-making. Students also learn to apply a strategic, entrepreneurial eye to design briefs and develop creative problem-solving skills. The course is structured in three stages, starting with foundations in technical design skills including vector graphics, image making, and print media design.
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