BACHELOR OF DESIGN

The Bachelor of Design is the most comprehensive design qualification at Whitehouse Institute of Design. Over six accelerated trimesters, you build technical skill, design thinking and a professional portfolio in your chosen specialisation, with every subject feeding into an end-of-trimester panel project.

You choose one of three specialisations: Fashion Design, Interior Design, or Creative Direction & Styling. Fashion Design runs from patternmaking and construction through to a graduate collection, Creative Direction & Styling covers visual merchandising, brand collaborations, editorial and luxury styling, and Interior Design moves from residential spaces to commercial, retail and hospitality projects.

The Bachelor of Design is an accelerated two-year degree, delivered over six trimesters at a full-time study load. A trimester is one of the three study periods in the Whitehouse year. The course is also offered part-time.

Every subject feeds into a real end-of-trimester panel project, and projects grow in scale and complexity over six trimesters. By your final trimester, you are producing graduate-level work in your specialisation, ready for your portfolio and for industry.

Whitehouse has three main intakes each year for the Bachelor of Design: February, June and September. Applications are open year-round, and the next intake is February 2027.

The Bachelor of Design is delivered on campus at Whitehouse Institute of Design in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

No. No ATAR required. The academic requirement is completion of Year 12 or equivalent, and all applicants attend a Design Meeting.

Yes. All applicants for the Bachelor of Design provide a creative portfolio, usually 4 to 6 examples of your best work. If you don't have one or have questions about yours, call 1300 551 433 or email study@whitehouse-design.edu.au

Whitehouse recommends a combination of Modern or Ancient History, Design & Technology, Visual Arts, Visual Communication and Textiles & Design in Years 11 and 12. There are no compulsory pre-requisite subjects.

The Associate Degree of Design runs over four trimesters. The Bachelor of Design runs over six and takes your specialisation further, with a deeper professional portfolio at the end. Associate Degree graduates can continue into the Bachelor with full credit for their completed trimesters.

Most graduates go straight into the industry. If you studied Fashion Design, you can also continue into the Master of Design, a one-year course in Sydney.

The 2027 domestic tuition fee for the Bachelor of Design is $14,610 per trimester of full-time study, an indicative average of $2,922 per unit across five units. Fees exclude course materials and technical kits, and international fee information is in the International section of the Whitehouse fees page.

Yes. The Bachelor of Design is FEE-HELP eligible for domestic students, so you don't need to pay tuition upfront if you're eligible.

FEE-HELP limits apply. Check the latest limits and eligibility on the Australian Government's StudyAssist website.

You submit a direct application through the Whitehouse Institute of Design website, and Whitehouse has no application fees. To talk through your application first, call 1300 551 433, email study@whitehouse-design.edu.au or book a campus tour.

Yes. If you've been made an offer but aren't quite ready to start, you can defer to the next intake without reapplying. Whitehouse Admissions can discuss your enrolment or deferral options.

Yes, it may be possible. Whitehouse may award credit for single subjects based on accredited subjects completed at another education provider or relevant industry experience, and Advanced Standing may be awarded if you've completed a course in a similar field. Contact Whitehouse Admissions or raise it during your interview.

The Bachelor of Design is an AQF Level 7 qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Fashion Design graduates can continue into the Master of Design (AQF Level 9) in Sydney.

Yes. The Bachelor of Design is an AQF Level 7 higher education qualification accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), and Whitehouse Institute of Design is a TEQSA-registered Institute of Higher Education. FEE-HELP is available for eligible domestic students.