BP115 - Bachelor of Graphic Design

Plan: BP115P04 - Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

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Approach to learning and assessment

The program uses a combination of studio-based delivery models and standard academic classroom practice (lectures and tutorial), mixed with group presentation sessions, and industry participation at various stages of the study program.

Briefs are structured in the way professional briefs would be in industry and many of these are opportunities to work on industry-based briefs and or in association with industry. As designers rarely work alone on projects there is a strong emphasis on group work and group presentations. Internal electives allow you to specialise in key areas of industry practice.

As the studio based delivery model reflects professional practice expectations you are expected to participate actively in the studio classes. This may take the form of discussion, brainstorming, critiquing, presentations or peer reviews.

All courses are supported by MyRMIT, RMIT’s Online Learning System, and are supplemented with readings and some key textbooks.

Assessment activities are outlined in each brief students receive and the assessment criteria are clearly outlined for satisfactory performance in assessment, with feedback given to help you understand how your learning is progressing against the learning objectives.

Provision is made to assist students with special needs and the appropriate response to each student is assessed on a case-by-case basis in consultation with RMIT’s Equitable Learning Services.

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:

• undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
• interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
• complete these activities in real work contexts or situations;
• these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning

In this program, you will be doing specific courses that focus on work integrated learning (WIL). You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a workplace setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry. The WIL course in this program is:

• GRAP2643 Studio 3 Communication Design (24cp)

This course includes a work-integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in project-based learning, where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience. In this course, you will gain experience in professional communication design practices and processes by working on real-world briefs.

Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be simulated.

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester
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Year One of Program
Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Image and Identity 24 GRAP2630 City Campus Graphic Design Studies 12 GRAP2199 City Campus Colour and Information Design 12 GRAP2275 City Campus Studio 1 Communication Design 24 GRAP2639 City Campus Typography in Design 12 GRAP2277 City Campus Introduction to Publication Design 12 GRAP2278 City Campus
AND
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Year Two of Program
Complete 72 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Studio 2 Communication Design 24 GRAP2641 City Campus Developing Communication Design Expertise 12 GRAP2257 City Campus Studio 3 Communication Design 24 GRAP2643 City Campus Professional Practice in Graphic Design 12 GRAP2258 City Campus
AND
Complete 24 credit points from the following:
University Elective
AND
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Year Three of Program
Complete 72 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Studio 4 Communication Design 24 GRAP2249 City Campus Extending Communication Design Expertise 12 GRAP2256 City Campus Studio 5 Communication Design 24 GRAP2251 City Campus Communication Design Capstone Project 12 GRAP2629 City Campus
AND
Complete 24 credit points from the following:
University Elective
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Program transition plan

From Semester 1, 2026, this program will be updated with a new program structure.

This plan will be discontinued and replaced with BP115P26 Bachelor of Graphic Design. The final intake into this plan will be Semester 2, 2025. If you are due to complete the program in Semester 2, 2025 you will not be affected by this change.

All other students will be transferred to the new plan from Semester 1, 2026. In the second half of 2025 you will be provided with a study plan and a transition map of the same or equivalent courses. The themed Studios that you have completed in 2025 in the BP115P04 plan will be identified and recognised toward the Majors and Minors in the new plan.

You will not be disadvantaged by this change in program structure, including if you are undertaking a reduced load, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies. To ensure all your currently completed courses are recognised in the new structure, some students may not be eligible to complete the full credit points required to receive a major or a minor.

You will not incur any extra costs or be required to complete extra credit points because of this change in program structure unless you choose to complete additional courses to take out a major or a minor.

Where to get help
If you have questions or concerns regarding this advice, please do not hesitate to contact your program manager, Russell Kerr via email to russell.kerr@rmit.edu.au

Transition map of existing courses

BP115P04 courses	BP115P26 courses
Course code	Course title	Credit points	Course code	Course Title	Credit Points	Change
Year 1	Mapping to new structure
GRAP2630	Image and Identity	24			24	Recognised toward program requirements
GRAP2199	Communication Design Studies	12	GRAP2199	Graphic Design Studies	12	Existing Year 1 course Course title change
GRAP2275	Colour and Information Design	12	GRAP3090	Graphic Design Tools and Techniques	12	Existing Year 1 course Course title change
GRAP2639	Communication Design Studio 1	24			24	Recognised toward program requirements
GRAP2277	Typography in Design	12	GRAP3043	Introduction to Typography and Illustration	12	New Year 1 course
GRAP2278	Introduction to Publication Design	12	GRAP3044	Introduction to Experience Design and Branding	12	New Year 1 course
Year 2	Mapping to new structure
GRAP2641	Communication Design Studio 2	24			24	Recognised toward a Graphic Design Major, Minor or program requirements
GRAP2257	Developing Communication Design Expertise	12			12	Recognised toward a Graphic Design Major/Minor
	University elective	12		1 x elective course	12
GRAP2643	Communication Design Studio 3	24			24	Recognised toward a Graphic Design Major/Minor
GRAP2258	Communication Design Professional Practice	12	GRAP2258	Professional Practice in Graphic Design	12	Existing course, change of title Moved to Year 1
	University elective	12		1 x elective course	12
Year 3	Mapping to new structure
GRAP2249	Communication Design Studio 4	24			24	Recognised toward a Graphic Design Major/Minor
GRAP2256	Extending Communication Design Expertise	12			12	Recognised toward a Graphic Design Major/Minor
	University elective	12		1 x elective course	12
GRAP2251	Communication Design Studio 5	24			24	Recognised toward a Graphic Design Major/Minor
GRAP2629	Communication Design Capstone Project	12	GRAP3045	Graphic Design Portfolio	12	New Year 3 course
	University elective	12	GRAP3042	Design Citizenship	12	New Year 1 course

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