Graphic Design and New Media

Prospective Career of the Graduates

1. Graphic Designer
2. Brand Designer
3. Art Director
4. Graphic Artist/Illustrator
5. Interaction Designer
6. UI/UX Designer
7. Motion Designer
8. Web Designer Government Institution

Award/Degree

• Sarjana Desain from BINUS UNIVERSITY
• Bachelor of Design from Swinburne University of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Graphic Design from Northumbria University

Major and Streaming

Title: S.Ds. = Sarjana Desain; B.Des = Bachelor of Design; BA (Hons) = Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

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.

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.

Graphic Design & Interactive Digital Media– Northumbria Streams

Students who successfully complete all three years of the GDNM program at BINUS University are eligible to continue their final year at Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom, under the 3+1 dual-degree scheme. Upon completion, students will earn a BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree from Northumbria University — recognized by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 as Modern University of the Year.

The final year is designed to align each student’s creative practice with their professional ambitions. Through self-initiated projects, industry-set briefs, and an experimental design module inspired by the legacy of influential Northumbria alumnus Vaughan Oliver, students will build a professional portfolio that reflects their creative identity and readiness for the global design industry. A dedicated academic support module is also provided to help international students adapt to UK higher education conventions and expectations.

With an internationally recognized degree and exposure to a Western design education environment, graduates will be well-positioned to pursue careers and further opportunities in the United Kingdom and beyond.