Graphic Design & Communication courses and degrees
Holly Theissen
Diploma of Graphic Design

Graphic and Communication Design

Blast through the noise with skills in powerful visual communication for branding, illustration, packaging, digital and more.

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What is a Graphic and Communication Design course?

Ready to disrupt the design world? A Graphic and Communication Design course is your ticket to tearing down the old and creating the new. Learn how to twist graphics, manipulate visuals and craft messages that hit like a sledgehammer. Whether it’s posters, branding or digital campaigns, you’ll be turning heads and challenging the norm.

Focus on your passion

Choose from electives exploring UX, Film and Video Design, Motion Graphics, Photography and Social Media to tailor your degree to your career goals.   

Create a strong portfolio

Produce a marketing and merchandising brand pack that will help launch your career.

Solve briefs for leading companies

Gain practical experience through internships and get involved by working with industry on live briefs as part of your course.

Stay ahead of the game

Explore the latest design theory, practice and innovation through up-to-the-minute insights.

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Our Communication Design and Graphic Design courses are industry-driven, delivered by designers for designers. All our courses include real-life industry experience, helping you graduate with a killer folio and critical industry contacts.

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      Why study with us?

For decades we've pushed boundaries and challenged norms for the sake of creativity. From our earliest days as a magazine, an agency and now a design school, we've helped emerging designers to forge their way with industry-relevant Graphic and Communication Design courses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and online. Through embracing out of the box thinking, collaboration, experimentation and play you'll be set to respond to the ever-changing nature of the design industry. 

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I studied at Billy Blue for a few reasons. Most of my lecturers were working while teaching, which ensured that everything I was being taught had industry relevancy.
Todd Watts
Bachelor of Communication Design
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Your Success Coach team is available to assist you throughout your first year, building your soft skills and developing your talents, preparing you for your academic journey.
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94% of Billy Blue graduates are employed within 12 months of completing their course.
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Join a community of award-winning designers
Join Australia's most progressive university
Industry leading and future-focused: we give you all the tools you need to create your own success.

Your teachers and academics

At Billy Blue all academic staff are leading design professionals who have industry experience, valuable contacts and stories that connect you straight to the design industry.

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Professor
Agnes Bosanquet
Interim Executive Dean, Design and Creative Technology
Agnes Bosanquet is an academic developer and higher education researcher. She has over 20 years of experience teaching in face-to-face, blended and online learning environments. Her collaborative research focusses on critical university studies and changing academic roles and identities.

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Elicia Simon
Elicia Simon
Program Director
With 20 years of experience in the creative sector, Elicia has managed a variety of design organisations and design teams. Her experience spans print, digital, advertising, television and photography disciplines across design, production and leadership. Her industry perspective is informed from working with brands such as Versace, Subway and the Supercars franchise as well as agencies such as the QLD government. Elicia is an advocate for practice-based learning and loves guiding students through their journey to an exciting creative career. Her 10+ years of education experience has seen her specialise in online delivery methods and drive a best practice approach to remote learning for the Design and Creative Technology vertical.

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You decide where to study. We have campuses in central locations across Australia.

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Sydney

1- 37 Foveaux Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 (Entrance to Campus is via 17 Foveaux Street Surry Hills)
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STUDENT SERVICES HOURS

Monday to Thursday: 7.30am–6.30pm
Friday: 7.30am–6.00pm
Saturday: 8.00am–3.30pm
Public holidays: Closed

Hours during trimester breaks:
Monday to Friday: 8am–5pm
Weekend and Public holidays: Closed

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Melbourne

196 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
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STUDENT SERVICES HOURS

Mon to Thu: 7.30am–7pm
Friday: 7.30am–5pm

Hours during trimester breaks:
Mon to Fri: 9am–5pm

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Brisbane

90 Bowen Terrace Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
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STUDENT SERVICES HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 7.30am - 6.30pm
Friday: 7.30am - 6.00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

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