Major overview
Major in graphic design and transform ideas into visual impact
Graphic design shapes how brands communicate, how information is understood, and how audiences experience the digital world, integrating systems thinking and design strategy to create purposeful, context‑aware visual communication.
Develop the creative, systems‑aware, and strategic design‑thinking skills needed to communicate ideas effectively across print and digital platforms with the Graphic Design major in our Bachelor of Creative Media.
3 reasons to study graphic design at Murdoch University
- Gain industry experience through our Work Integrated Learning program and student creative consultancy MESH, working on real client briefs and creative projects.
- Create and experiment in specialised design studios and digital production facilities, equipped with professional tools used across the design industry.
- Graduate with professional recognition, eligible to apply for Associate status with the Design Institute of Australia and the Australian Graphic Design Association.
What you’ll learn
- Apply visual communication and design strategy to solve creative and communication challenges.
- Design branding and identity systems for organisations, products and campaigns.
- Create layouts and visual concepts for publications and print media, using typography, imagery and composition.
- Develop digital design skills for web, mobile and interactive platforms.
- Explore information and service design to communicate complex ideas clearly and improve user experiences.
- Use design thinking methods to identify problems, generate ideas and develop innovative solutions.
- Conduct user research and apply insights to inform design decisions.
- Prototype and test concepts for digital, physical and service-based outcomes.
- Design user journeys and map experiences.
- Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams to deliver design solutions.
- Apply systems thinking to understand and design for complex organisational and service contexts.
- Communicate ideas through visual, written and verbal presentations to different audience.
Using life experiences as the basis for projects is something I found had the best outcomes in my assignments and helped me develop my unique voice and brand.
Grayce, Creative Media and Communications
Your future career in graphic design
- Graphic designer
- Digital designer
- Web designer
- Interaction designer
- Service designer
- Publication designer
- Strategic designer
- Customer experience designer
Start dates
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online | Mixed mode |
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| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
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Major Structure
Visit the Course Handbook - Get detailed information on units, prerequisites, and pathways.
To help plan the structure of your course, search for our suggested course plans.
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How to Apply
Majors are part of a degree and can't be applied on their own. Apply for a related degree first, then choose your major once enrolled.
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