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.
- DCO10001Concepts and NarrativesThis unit of study introduces students to the fundamentals of design exploration: visual and tactile conceptualisation and basic design representation appropriate to different design disciplines in the context of creative problem solutions.
- DCO10002Digital DesignThis unit of study introduces explorative and creative thinking expressed through the application of digital software to design propositions. Students will explore vector and raster based software as design tools for specific formats and co…
- DCO10005TypographyTo introduce students to and facilitate a fundamental understanding of, typographic forms, terminology, typesetting systems and conventions, grid structure and hierarchy using a variety of technologies. The unit aims to develop a critical a…
- DDD10001Twentieth Century DesignThis unit engages students in 20th Century design history, focusing on key designers, innovations and movements, within global and local frameworks. It explores the historical development of design as a creative, cultural and professional p…
- DCO10004Photography for DesignThis unit aims to introduce students to the basic principles and application of photography in design through creative camera controls and techniques. It aims to generate understanding of the symbiotic relationship between photographic imag…
- ACC10007Financial Information for Decision MakingThe aim of this unit is to provide a framework to learn accounting concepts. Students will learn how accounting concepts can be applied in business and provide useful information for evaluating and decision-making. Whatever aspect of busine…
- ECO10005Economics for Business Decision MakingThis unit aims to provide students with an introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic theories and how these are applied practices. It seeks to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the context of today’s changing technological…
- MGT10009Contemporary Management PrinciplesThis unit provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills concerning the role and functions of management. These frameworks support a critical analysis of individual or organisational operations and performance in the light of…
And 14 more in the course structure below.
Course structure
Open a major, minor or specialisation to see its units.
Core units
200 cpBachelor of Design
100 cpBachelor 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 cpBranded 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 cpMotion Design
75 cpPhotomedia
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 cpBusiness 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