Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business
241341
Creative and Performing Arts, Business and Tourism
Combine business and design to create user-focused solutions. Gain skills to craft functional, appealing, and commercially viable products, services and experiences.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$13000 (1st year contribution)
Griffith University - Brisbane City (South Bank)/Brisbane South (Nathan)
Start Date
Mar 2026
Jul 2026
Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Combining studies in business and design, you will learn to approach challenges from a user-centered perspective, crafting solutions that are both functional and appealing. Develop your business acumen and understand market demands to create products or services that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also commercially viable. You’ll gain an understanding of the changing role of design and have the opportunity to experience industry-related and research projects while specialising in selected studio areas. You’ll develop manual, technological, and design thinking skills in the first year, progressing to industry-related projects. You’ll graduate with expertise in design, software applications, and the ability to manage creative ventures from a business perspective. Graduates have a broad range of skills in creative design that they can effectively combine to manage creative ventures from a business perspective. Through your extensive practical experience opportunities, you’ll graduate with strong business networks and the authentic knowledge to apply your skills to a broad range of business environments. You’ll be prepared to work in a variety of design-related roles relevant to your chosen specialisation/s in not-for-profit, government and corporate organisations, as well as in start-ups and entrepreneurial enterprises. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business at GU.

Griffith University

Note

Griffith University will commence making offers on 21 November 2025, and continue to make offers to applicants via both portfolio and ATAR/Rank in subsequent offer rounds. However, applicants are encouraged to submit a portfolio and attend an interview even if confident they will meet the ATAR/Rank Guarantee. Students studying at Brisbane City (South Bank) are required to attend business courses at Brisbane South (Nathan).

Majors

For available majors, please refer to the separate entries for Griffith University’s Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Business.

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Other requirements

It is recommended that students have their own laptop computer by the start of first year. Information on computers, computer configuration and recommended software should be discussed with the course convenor.

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Fixed closing date

Portfolio admission

Trimester 1 – applications and portfolios must be submitted by 5 September 2025.

Trimester 2 – applications and portfolios must be submitted by 30 April 2026.

Applicants will still be able to apply after these dates and be considered for ATAR/Rank admission.

Additional entry requirements

Application is via ATAR/Rank. An optional portfolio admission pathway is also available for students who wish to instead demonstrate creative capability.

Admission via portfolio requires applicants to submit a portfolio and attend an interview.

Portfolio applicants will be invited to attend an interview at Queensland College of Art and Design, Brisbane City (South Bank) or the Gold Coast campus or via Teams. Visit the Portfolio Pathway website for up to date messaging and information on portfolio and interview requirements and submission fees.

Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

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* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Career opportunities

Depending on your areas of specialisation, you may find roles in graphic design, interior design, product design, digital web design, design management, design education, film and television, furniture design, digital media, or a variety of design-related roles in not-for-profit, government and corporate organisations, as well as in start-ups and entrepreneurial enterprises.

Membership

Depending on major: Australian Marketing Institute; Australian Institute of Management. Griffith Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, ensuring your degree is recognised internationally for its quality. The human resources major is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). The Bachelor of Design is recognised by the Design Institute of Australia. 

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