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BB-DESBUS1 · Swinburne University of Technology · Double degree

Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business

Business

Minimum ATAR
70
Full time
4 years
Part time
—
Credit points
400
Campus
Hawthorn
Mode
On campus

Overview

Learn effective design strategies for digital, marketing and communications collateral.

The Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business equips students with the knowledge and skills essential for a career that encompasses the challenging and dynamic area of design and business sectors. By undertaking this double degree, graduates will be able to capitalise on opportunities in both the design and business professions. Work Integrated Learning is a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. This double degree has two units where you’ll have the opportunity to work on industry-linked projects . In the Design Capstone Project, you’ll work on an industry-linked project relevant to your design major, and in Industry Consulting Project (BSB3009), you’ll work in teams to solve a business problem briefed to you by our industry partners. accounting, branded environments, business, business administration, business/design, communication, communication design, design, design/business, digital media design, double degree, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, financial planning, HRM, human resource management, information systems, international business, logistics, management, marketing, photomedia, sports management, supply chain, UX interaction, UX interaction design, web design, Branded Environments, Communication Design, Motion Design, Photomedia, UX Interaction Design, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics and Analysis, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, Sports Management.

First-year units

Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.

And 14 more in the course structure below.

Course structure

Open a major, minor or specialisation to see its units.

Core units

200 cp

Bachelor of Design

100 cp

Bachelor of Business

87.5 cp
  • ACC10007Financial Information for Decision Making12.5 cp
  • ECO10005Economics for Business Decision Making12.5 cp
  • MGT10009Contemporary Management Principles12.5 cp
  • MKT10009Marketing and the Consumer Experience12.5 cp
  • INF10024Business Digitalisation12.5 cp
  • BUS30032Business Consulting Project12.5 cp
  • BUS10015Creative Mindset and Entrepreneurship12.5 cp

Design majors and units

100 cp

Branded Environments

100 cp
  • DIA10005Interior Architecture Communication12.5 cp
  • DDD10006Introductory Design Studio12.5 cp
  • DDD20003Exhibition Design12.5 cp
  • DBE20001Branded Environment Design Studio 112.5 cp
  • DBE30001Innovation and Technology in the Branded Environment12.5 cp
  • DBE30003Branded Environment Design Studio 212.5 cp
  • DBE30004Branded Environment Capstone25 cp

Communication Design

75 cp
  • DCO20009Typography for Print and Interactive Publication12.5 cp
  • DCO20001Brand and Identity Design12.5 cp
  • DCO20004User Interface Design12.5 cp
  • DCO20003Information Design12.5 cp
  • DCO30002Design for Production12.5 cp
  • DDD30048Communication Design Strategy12.5 cp

Motion Design

75 cp
  • DCO20009Typography for Print and Interactive Publication12.5 cp
  • DDD20047Motion Design Principles12.5 cp
  • DCO20003Information Design12.5 cp
  • DDM20003Digital Video Camera Techniques12.5 cp
  • DDM30005Motion Design New Technologies12.5 cp
  • DDD30022Motion Graphics Project12.5 cp

Photomedia

100 cp
  • DDD20009Photography and Art Direction12.5 cp
  • ART20002Experimental Image-Making Processes12.5 cp
  • DDM20003Digital Video Camera Techniques12.5 cp
  • DDD30011Compositing for Visual Effects12.5 cp
  • DDD30015Visual Storytelling12.5 cp
  • DDD30046Commercial Photography on Location12.5 cp
  • DDD30042Photomedia Capstone Project25 cp

UX Interaction Design

62.5 cp
  • DCO20009Typography for Print and Interactive Publication12.5 cp
  • DCO20004User Interface Design12.5 cp
  • DCO20003Information Design12.5 cp
  • DDD20015Interaction Design12.5 cp
  • DDD30020Interaction Design for Mobile Devices12.5 cp

Business Administration

100 cp
  • BUS10014Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact12.5 cp
  • HRM20017Managing Workplace Relations12.5 cp
  • MGT20007Organisational Behaviour12.5 cp
  • INF20016Big Data Management12.5 cp
  • LAW20019Law of Commerce12.5 cp
  • INF30015Knowledge Management and Analytics12.5 cp
  • MGT30005Strategic Planning12.5 cp
  • PRM30001Project Management Essentials12.5 cp

Business Analytics and Analysis

100 cp
  • INF10025Data Management and Analytics12.5 cp
  • BUS10014Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact12.5 cp
  • INF20029Systems Analysis and Design12.5 cp
  • INF20030Cloud Approaches for Enterprise Systems12.5 cp
  • INF30004Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation12.5 cp
  • INF30034Agile Methods for Business Analysis12.5 cp
  • INF30035Business Process Modelling12.5 cp
  • INF30036Predictive Analytics12.5 cp

Entrepreneurship

100 cp
  • BUS10014Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact12.5 cp
  • ENT10005Ideas, Opportunities and Ventures12.5 cp
  • ENT10006Technology Commercialisation12.5 cp
  • ENT20006Lean Startup Fundamentals12.5 cp
  • ENT20009Entrepreneurial Sandpit12.5 cp
  • ENT20008New Venture Funding12.5 cp
  • ENT30015Entrepreneurship Launchpad12.5 cp
  • ENT30016Startup Ecosystems in Action12.5 cp

Finance

100 cp
  • BUS10014Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact12.5 cp
  • FIN10002Financial Statistics12.5 cp
  • FIN20014Financial Management12.5 cp
  • FIN20016Ethics and International Finance12.5 cp
  • FIN30014Financial Risk Management12.5 cp
  • FIN30016Management of Investment Portfolios12.5 cp
  • FIN30020Alternative Investments12.5 cp
  • FIN30021Fixed Income and Debt Markets12.5 cp

Financial Planning

100 cp
  • FIN10003Principles of Financial Planning12.5 cp
  • FIN20015Ethics and Client Relationships12.5 cp
  • ACC30005Taxation12.5 cp
  • LAW20019Law of Commerce12.5 cp
  • FIN20017Finance and Behavioural Bias12.5 cp
  • FIN30022Personal Financial Risk and Estate Planning12.5 cp
  • FIN30017Investment and Financial Planning Project12.5 cp
  • FIN30023Retirement Planning12.5 cp

Human Resource Management

100 cp
  • HRM10004Human Resource Practices12.5 cp
  • BUS10014Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact12.5 cp
  • HRM20017Managing Workplace Relations12.5 cp
  • HRM20016Dynamics of Diversity in Organisations12.5 cp
  • MGT20007Organisational Behaviour12.5 cp
  • HRM30012Digital Management and the Future of Work12.5 cp
  • HRM30011Human Resource Analytics12.5 cp
  • LAW30005Law of Employment12.5 cp

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

100 cp
  • SCM20003Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management12.5 cp
  • BUS10014Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact12.5 cp
  • SCM20002Procurement Management12.5 cp
  • SCM20001Operations Management12.5 cp
  • INF20016Big Data Management12.5 cp
  • INF20030Cloud Approaches for Enterprise Systems12.5 cp
  • SCM30002Understanding Risk Management12.5 cp
  • SCM30001Transportation Management12.5 cp

Management

100 cp
  • MGT10010Ethics of Innovation12.5 cp
  • BUS10014Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact12.5 cp
  • MGT20007Organisational Behaviour12.5 cp
  • MGT20008Business, Society and Sustainability12.5 cp
  • PRM30001Project Management Essentials12.5 cp
  • MGT30008Leadership Practice and Skills12.5 cp
  • MGT30005Strategic Planning12.5 cp
  • HRM30012Digital Management and the Future of Work12.5 cp

Marketing

100 cp
  • MKT20019Marketing Research and Analytics12.5 cp
  • MKT20021Integrated Marketing Communication12.5 cp
  • MKT20025Consumer Behaviour12.5 cp
  • MKT20031Marketing and Innovation12.5 cp
  • MKT20032Frontiers in Digital Marketing12.5 cp
  • MKT30018Marketing Insights12.5 cp
  • MKT30016Marketing Strategy and Planning12.5 cp
  • BUS30032Business Consulting Project12.5 cp

Sports Management

100 cp
  • SPO10001The Sports Industry12.5 cp
  • BUS10014Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact12.5 cp
  • SPO20001Building Sport Brands12.5 cp
  • SPO20003Sport Business Analytics12.5 cp
  • SPO20004Sport, Media and Technology12.5 cp
  • SPO30004Sport and Sustainability12.5 cp
  • SPO30001Leading Sport Organisations12.5 cp
  • SPO30003Future of Sport12.5 cp

Careers

  • Economics
  • Design consultancy
  • Design management
  • Marketing
  • Merchandising
  • Publishing