Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)/Bachelor of Information Technology
Queensland University of Technology
About
Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) This course prepares you for diverse and agile career pathways in design, technology and innovation.
It focuses on cutting-edge design skills, knowledge and capabilities needed for a contemporary designer to work across multiple fields, practices and contexts.
You'll undertake a series of interaction design studios focusing on industry-leading practices in human centered design, design thinking, experience design, service innovation and augmented reality.
Opportunities for industry work experience, international study tours and to network with design industry professionals nationally and internationally will ensure you graduate with one of the most versatile and contemporary skill sets in the sector.
Career pathways available to you beyond the design industries include roles in game design, information technology, health, education, science and engineering, as well as business and enterprise.
You will be prepared for employment opportunities across interaction design industries and in roles that are yet to emerge, including in areas such as web and mobile app design, interface design, user experience (UX) design or interaction (IxD) design, wearable fashion technology, interactive exhibition design, health technology innovation, data visualisation, smart home and virtual reality environments design, robotics design, communication design, and many more.
Bachelor of Information Technology Build a qualification that supports your interests and career aspirations and equips you with the skills to transform and shape the future through information technology.
When you combine your interaction design and information technology skills you can work in a range of creative and commercial industries including advertising, education and gaming, or in cultural institutions.
Roles include interactive media designer, usability specialist, information architect or graphic designer.
Get hands-on experience in state-of-the-art facilities and the skills required to be in demand as a problem solver.
As part of this course you must choose a major in:
computer science information systems.
Structure
Domestic Students
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Information Technology. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Design component
You will complete:
- four school-wide impact lab units (48 credit points)
- the interaction design major (144 credit points), including: four shared foundation units (48 credit points) seven units (96 credit points) from the discipline.
Information technology component
You will complete:
- six core units (72 credit points)
- ten major core units (120 credit points) from either the information systems major or the computer science major.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.
Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
International Students
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Information Technology. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Design component
You will complete:
- four school-wide impact lab units (48 credit points)
- the interaction design major (144 credit points), including: four shared foundation units (48 credit points) seven units (96 credit points) from the discipline.
Information technology component
You will complete:
- six core units (72 credit points)
- ten major core units (120 credit points) from either the information systems major or the computer science major.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.
Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
Entry requirements
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
- General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 93.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
Adjustments to your selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2019
The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.
| Offer | Excluding adjustments-OP | Excluding adjustments-Selection rank | Including adjustments-OP | Including adjustments-Selection rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest OP/selection rank to receive an offer | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* |
| Median OP/selection rank to receive an offer | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* |
| Lowest OP/selection rank to receive an offer | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* |
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Learning outcomes
Careers and outcomes(DOM,INT)
Work in a range of creative and commercial industries including advertising, education and gaming, or in cultural institutions. Roles include interactive media designer, usability specialist, information architect or graphic designer.
Possible careers
- Interaction Designer
- Interface Designer
- Programmer
- User Experience Designer
- User Researcher
- Web Designer
Institution
