Graphic Design and New Media

Prospective Career of the Graduates

Award/Degree

• Sarjana Desain from BINUS UNIVERSITY
• Bachelor of Design from Swinburne University of Technology

Major and Streaming

Title: S.Ds. (Sarjana Desain); B.Des (Bachelor of Design)

Graphic Design

The Graphic Design stream equips students with the critical thinking and creative skills needed to develop impactful visual solutions for real-world challenges. Through a blend of foundational and advanced courses, students learn to integrate typography, imagery, and layout into effective visual communications across branding, identity, publication, packaging, and campaign design. The program emphasizes both conceptual understanding and technical execution, preparing students to meet professional industry standards. With opportunities for international academic exposure and collaborative projects, students are encouraged to broaden their perspectives and engage with global design practices. Graduates will earn a Sarjana Desain (S.Ds.) degree and enter the creative industry with a strong portfolio, strategic mindset, and the versatility to thrive in an ever-evolving design landscape.

Interactive Digital Media

The Interactive Digital Media stream prepares students to design meaningful digital experiences by combining creative thinking, visual design, and emerging technologies. This program equips students with both theoretical understanding and hands-on skills in areas such as user interface (UI) design, user experience (UX), web and mobile applications, and screen-based media. It is ideal for students who are passionate about innovation and eager to pursue careers in the fast-growing digital design landscape. With an industry-relevant curriculum and exposure to global practices, graduates will be ready to contribute to the evolving creative economy with impactful, user-centered design solutions.

Visual Design (Swinburne) and Interaction Design (Swinburne)

Swinburne’s Communication Design major equips students with advanced skills in visual storytelling and brand-led communication across digital and print media. The curriculum covers typography, identity and branding, photography, advertising, motion graphics, information design, and UI/UX—all underpinned by a strong conceptual and research-driven foundation. Industry engagement is built into the program through work-integrated learning opportunities through Capstone Projects. The curriculum emphasizes design relevance for contemporary challenges—climate, environment, culture—supporting socially responsible practices and preparing students for roles as communication designers, UX/interactivity designers, motion designers, and strategic brand consultants. After choosing either streams from Swinburne pathways, students will be able to choose one among the four majors which are Branded Environment, Communication Design, Motion Design, Photomedia, and UX Interaction Design.