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Bachelor of Communication and Creative Industries (Design Thinking & Leadership)

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Bachelor of Communication and Creative Industries (Design Thinking & Leadership) (BCCI)
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Study mode
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Ipswich
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, May, Sep
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Overview

  • Become a forward-thinking professional, ready to make a meaningful impact in any industry and create a better world; this major allows you to explore the exciting question ‘What could the future look like, and how can we create it?’.     
  • Enhance your skills in creativity and innovation while gaining practical skills in solution development. Through hands-on projects, collaborative workshops, and real-world case studies, learn to apply your ability to think critically and design thoughtfully.   
  • Gain highly sought skills in foresight, systems thinking and design thinking and use these to conduct a design project in an area of your interest.   
  • Learn to effectively create human-centered and ethical design solutions using holistic problem-solving methods. 
  • Develop a portfolio to demonstrate your advanced skills and assist you as you embark in your career. 

Career outcomes

  • The knowledge you gain through your studies will give you a good foundation to pursue a range of professions requiring trans-disciplinary design capabilities.  
  • This major is linked to careers such as UX/UI designer, policy advisor, industrial designer, HR personnel, social surveying expert, instructional designer, evaluator, creative arts professional, public health strategist, spatial designer, information architect, content strategist, business entrepreneur, environmental graphic designer, wayfinding designer, product designer, design manager, change maker, media editor.   

Entry requirements

Pre-requisites

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

  • English (Units 3 & 4, C) 

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this degree. If your country is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility. 

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study UniSQ's UniReady courses TPP0122 and TPP0123, or the English for Academic Purposes EAP2 pathway program through the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don’t meet the entry requirements, don’t worry, there are pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 24 units.

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 8
1 x 8-unit major  8
1 x 8-unit secondary major* 
or 2 x 4-unit discipline minors*
or 1 x 4-unit minor and 4 x 1-unit electives* 		8
Total 24

*The second 8-unit major, minors and electives can be selected from the Bachelor of Communication and Creative Industries or from another UniSQ undergraduate program such as Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Science.

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

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Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (8 units) in this degree:

Study Mode Cost
External/Online

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 28240
On-campus

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 28240

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2025. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

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Study period  Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 
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