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3 Years
This course is primarily delivered online however, some core subjects and electives may be available on selected campuses from time to time.
Online · 10 hours of study per week per subject (3 hours facilitated and 7 self-directed)
01 Jun 2026 | 14 Sep 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Online
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Design Context
Introduces students to the interdisciplinary world of design and creativity, developing creativity as a mindset and a new way of thinking through observation, investigation, insight and storytelling.
Design Studio 1
Explores the relationship between materials and storytelling, introducing materiality attributes and paper folding skills captured digitally using appropriate software.
Design Studio 2
Provides a broad understanding of brand development stages and methodologies, covering brand values, trends, positioning, architecture, and cross-cultural influences.
Interaction Design
Explores groundwork theory and practice of UX, UI and frontend web development including HTML, CSS, responsive design and screen-based media.
Typography
Explores the history of typographic communication, fundamental principles, letterform structure, classifications, typesetting and specialist software use.
JavaScript Fundamentals
Introduces JavaScript fundamentals and their application in web development, including DOM manipulation, interactive components, and web animations using JavaScript libraries.
Beyond the Creative Industries
Explores the intersection of technology and design across industries, analysing interdisciplinary case studies and identifying emergent digital trends.
Design Studio 3
Introduces business practices including costing, time management, value engineering, contractual agreements, copyright laws and project management planning.
Problem Based Learning Studio
Builds capacity to address complex design problems using design thinking skills and mindsets through collaborative multidisciplinary engagement.
Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver
Introduces design thinking through the 'Double Diamond' methodology using divergent and convergent thinking to define problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Content Management Systems
Introduces dynamic web development and database driven web design using PHP, MySQL and modern CMS platforms such as WordPress. Pre-requisite: DIG103 Interaction Design.
Python Fundamentals
Explores Python programming concepts including object-oriented programming, algorithms, data manipulation and visualisation. Pre-requisite: JSF100 JavaScript Fundamentals.
Web App Development
Introduces web app development blending web design, development and software engineering using modern frameworks, APIs and JSON. Pre-requisite: JSF100 JavaScript Fundamentals.
UX Fundamentals
Introduces UX design fundamentals including research methods, concept development, prototyping, validation and testing for interactive media. Pre-requisite: DIG103 Interaction Design.
Social Enterprise
Theoretically-based subject driven by the desire to create positive change through entrepreneurial activities, design thinking and business model generation.
Work Integrated Learning
Provides professional experience through either an internship in a professional design environment or responding to an Industry Live Brief, developing work-ready skills.
Component Library Development
Introduces UI methodologies for designing component libraries including atomic structure and Git code project management. Pre-requisite: WAD200 Web App Development.
Advanced UX Applications
Introduces advanced UX applications through design sprints exploring accessibility, information architecture, user psychology and agile design processes. Pre-requisite: UXF200 UX Fundamentals.
Major Project
Capstone subject facilitating a self-initiated project integrating research, concept development, and design execution to produce portfolio-ready outcomes.
Portfolio
Focuses on exploring a broader understanding of design portfolios and the presentation of creative works to form a cohesive and authentic personal narrative.
Common Questions
Yes, the Bachelor of UX and Web Design is recognised by the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), giving students confidence that their education is of appropriate standing to meet industry expectations. Students are also eligible for a complimentary ACS (Australian Computer Society) student membership, which is the largest professional association for Australia's tech sector.
Yes. You'll receive a free Adobe Creative Cloud Pro licence for the entire time you're studying Design with Billy Blue and for six months post graduation. Additionally, students studying UX and Web Design courses at Billy Blue are eligible for a complimentary ACS student membership.
Students are required to undertake 120 hours of experience by completing either an internship in a professional interaction design studio or working on an industry live brief. The Work Integrated Learning subject (WIL302) in Year 3 formalises this experience, encouraging students to build long-term relationships with the design industry and develop professional communication and collaboration skills.
The course covers a range of technical skills including front-end development using HTML and CSS (Interaction Design), JavaScript and DOM manipulation (JavaScript Fundamentals), Python programming and data visualisation (Python Fundamentals), dynamic web development using PHP, MySQL and WordPress (Content Management Systems), modern web app development using frameworks and APIs (Web App Development), and UI component library development using Git (Component Library Development).
No, there are no formal exams in this course. Assessments may include activity-based assignments or online quizzes. Each subject requires 10 hours of study per week, comprising three hours facilitated and seven self-directed, with assessments varying by subject including design projects, reports, presentations, prototypes and videos.
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