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Major

Information Environments

Bachelor of Design
Overview Study details

Do you want to design the digital tools people rely on every day?

This major blends creativity with technology to create human-centred digital experiences that improve how people connect, communicate and share information. 

You’ll learn to use code and data to design systems that work for people, exploring the technologies behind global communication, interaction and information-sharing in a connected world. Through hands-on projects and collaborative studios, you’ll develop skills in programming, user experience and interface design, and digital prototyping – building apps, interactive environments and immersive experiences that make technology more accessible. 

By the time you graduate, you’ll have experience designing digital tools and environments that shape how society interacts with technology – ready for roles in UX design, digital innovation or interaction design.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for computer science and information systems

QS World University Rankings 2026

1 in Queensland for engineering and technology

QS World University Rankings 2026

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Digital innovation lead
  • User interface designer
  • Emerging technology architect
  • Product designer
William Emery

This major is about designing digital interfaces and how users interact with these. It has helped me develop a wide range of skills. I have learnt database management, creating app mock-ups, programming with Python, and working with microcontrollers. I’ve also explored human-computer interaction and the potential of virtual reality.

William Emery
Current student, Bachelors of Design and Business Management
William Emery

This major is about designing digital interfaces and how users interact with these. It has helped me develop a wide range of skills. I have learnt database management, creating app mock-ups, programming with Python, and working with microcontrollers. I’ve also explored human-computer interaction and the potential of virtual reality.

William Emery
Current student, Bachelors of Design and Business Management

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Studios

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Digital Prototyping and Extended Reality
  • Introduction to Web Design

See courses and program structure

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