First year In your first year you'll investigate a broad range of essential design ideas, principles, histories, theories and practices so you're able to challenge traditional ideas about design. Study eight courses made up of a combination of core Design courses, a writing course if needed, and electives. The first year covers all three of the subject areas giving you a solid foundation in design, and confidence in the direction you'll have chosen to go in for your second year. Second year This is the year you'll begin to focus more on your chosen major. Media Design students will delve more into screen-based technology, including games, VFX and web app design. Industrial and Interaction Design students will learn the core skills and knowledge needed to work in product design and manufacturing. Design for Social Innovation students will gain a deeper and more critical understanding of design research, thinking and practice. If you're majoring in Communication Design, you'll delve into the industry-standard techniques of combining text and visuals towards conveying expresive, inspiring and informative designs. Interaction Design students will investigate the considerations addressing how and why people relate to designs in certain ways, with design projects both on and off the computer screen. In your second year you're likely to take six courses—made up of core Design courses from your major, and complementary electives from other disciplines. If you're a Design for Social Innovation student, you'll need to take a minor subject—a secondary area of study you choose to focus on. Third year By this stage you'll have developed a good understanding of your major and be confident in your design skills. You're likely to take six courses—three or four in your major or specialisation, and two electives. In third year, Communication, Media, Industrial and Interaction Design students will learn to be agile, resourceful and inventive in solving complex design problems. Design for Social Innovation students will gain a broad appreciation of how design contributes to material and visual culture, and how design relates to other disciplines through their minor subject choice.

Achieve the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or three GCE Advanced Level passes at C grade, or equivalent. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English. Other requirements depend on nationality. See the website https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/degrees/architectural-studies/apply.