Undergraduate TUA-BWD-DEG-2023

Bachelor of UX and Web Design

Craft compelling interactive experiences

Explore how humans and computers interact. You’ll work on practical coding and digital media skills. Think about users, their psychology, behaviours, and experiences. Put theory to practice with industry-informed briefs, guided by expert mentors.

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

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Price

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$74,164

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.

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Degree details

What you'll learn

As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready.

During this course you will:

Cover the theory and practice of contemporary UX Design.
Learn through front-end development coding practices to boost your skill set immediately.
Craft compelling interactive experiences for web, mobile and social media.
Strengthen your design, scripting and development skills by consistently producing work.
Develop strategic thinking skills to approach problems from different perspectives.

Career opportunities

In your final year you can apply for an internship in a professional interaction design studio, working in professional teams on live projects for real clients. You will graduate with state-of-the-art technical skills and a thorough understanding of user-centred interactive design, preparing you to take on high-level roles as a designer or developer in studios worldwide.

Potential career paths include:

UI Designer
Digital Producer
UX and Web Designer
Front-end Developer

Professional recognition

DIA-recognised course.

This course is recognised by the Design Institute of Australia, giving you confidence that your education is of the highest industry standard.

Entry requirements

Higher education

Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:

Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.

Secondary education

Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.

VET studies

Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above.

Work and Life

Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.

English Proficiency Requirements

Standard English language requirements apply.

Visit our admissions centre for more information: https://www.torrens.edu.au/how-to-apply/admissions-criteria

Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.

Credit for previous study or work

Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.

Description

This course incorporates industry-informed briefs, industry mentors, client projects, internship opportunities and study of emerging areas of interaction design practice. You will gain practical coding and digital media skills with an understanding of human-computer interaction, user behaviour, user experience and user psychology, along with information and media theory, and the study of professional practice in UX and web design workplaces.

Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.

Course duration: 3 years full time, 6 years part time, 2 years accelerated.

Available as a double degree with a Bachelor of Business.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

The course structure comprises eight common core subjects, 12 specialised and four elective subjects over Levels 100, 200, and 300, as follows:

Level 100: three common core subjects; four specialised subjects; one elective subject
Level 200: three common core subjects; four specialised subjects; one elective subject
Level 300: two common core subjects, four specialised subjects; two elective subjects (one x 300 level and one x 200 or 300 level elective).

Award Requirements

To be awarded the Bachelor of UX and Web Design, students will need to complete 240 credit points over 24 subjects as outlined in the Course Structure. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points.