Degrees that teach Design
Around 163 undergraduate degrees in Australia include design, spanning 10 fields and 25 universities. Approximate and generalised, not official.
Fields that cover design
- Creative Arts & Design — 103 degrees
- Computing & IT — 13 degrees
- Communications & Media — 11 degrees
- Architecture & Built Environment — 9 degrees
- Engineering — 8 degrees
- Business & Commerce — 7 degrees
- Arts & Humanities — 5 degrees
- Science — 3 degrees
- Education & Teaching — 2 degrees
- Psychology — 2 degrees
Universities teaching design
| University | State | Programs | Focus areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMIT University | VIC | 20 | design, visual communication, creative practice, fashion design |
| Swinburne University of Technology | VIC | 17 | design, graphic design, design thinking, digital media |
| Curtin University | WA | 15 | design, creative practice, design thinking, digital media |
| University of Canberra | ACT | 12 | design, professional practice, creative practice, graphic design |
| Monash University | VIC | 11 | design, communication, architectural design, architecture |
| The University of Adelaide | SA | 11 | design, visual communication, creative arts, creative practice |
| The University of Queensland | QLD | 9 | design, software engineering, programming, information systems |
| Central Queensland University | QLD | 7 | design, building, construction management, architecture |
| Flinders University | SA | 7 | creative practice, design, fashion design, creative arts |
| University of Technology Sydney | NSW | 7 | design, creative practice, visual communication, design thinking |
| UNSW Sydney | NSW | 7 | design, creative practice, architecture, architectural design |
| Deakin University | VIC | 5 | design, architectural design, architecture, construction management |
| The University of Melbourne | VIC | 5 | design, visual communication, performance, creative practice |
| University of Newcastle | NSW | 5 | design, digital media, visual communication, animation |
| University of Tasmania | TAS | 5 | design, creative practice, design thinking, visual communication |
| The University of Sydney | NSW | 4 | design, creative practice, architecture, architectural design |
| Edith Cowan University | WA | 3 | creative practice, design, visual communication, photography |
| University of New England | NSW | 3 | urban planning, design, planning, human geography |
| Australian National University | ACT | 2 | design, design thinking, creative practice, visual communication |
| Charles Sturt University | NSW | 2 | design, pedagogy, curriculum design, education |
| Murdoch University | WA | 2 | communication, design, digital marketing, social media |
| Federation University Australia | VIC | 1 | manufacturing, design, building, construction management |
| Griffith University | QLD | 1 | architectural design, design, design thinking, urban design |
| Macquarie University | NSW | 1 | software engineering, programming, computing, game development |
| University of Wollongong | NSW | 1 | creative practice, creative arts, design, creative writing |
Frequently asked questions
Which degrees teach design?
Around 163 undergraduate degrees in Australia include design, across fields like Creative Arts & Design, Computing & IT, Communications & Media, Architecture & Built Environment.
Which universities teach design?
About 25 universities, including RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, Curtin University, University of Canberra, Monash University.
Approximate, not official.