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The Bachelor of Graphic Design/Pathway to Teaching Secondary is a three year degree specifically designed to lead into the Master of Teaching (Secondary), an accredited postgraduate teaching degree.
Together, the two degrees provide direct access to a teaching career and improved prospects for career advancement.
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Graphic Design Teaching at Western
With an emphasis on studio-based practice, you will study areas such as image design, typography, layout design, branding, design history, research methods, and web-based design. As you progress you will develop a focus on digital design, photography and graphic technology, enabling you to develop two teaching disciplines – Design & Technology and Graphics & Multimedia Technology.
You will also have the opportunity to study an Education Studies Minor, where you will gain an understanding of contemporary education issues, teaching and learning. As well as being equipped with the necessary pre-requisite study for an initial teacher degree, the Master of Teaching (Secondary) program, will prepare you for professional graphic design practice and associated alternate employment opportunities in design.
Program structure
The program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.
Fees and delivery
Fees: Varies depending on subjects selected. View available subjects in our handbook.
For further information on University fees, please visit Fees and University Costs.
Delivery: On campus
Fee: AUD $30,960*
Delivery: On campus
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Your career
As a graphic design teaching graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
- Secondary Teacher
(further study is required) - Graphic Designer
- Web Designer
- Photographer
- Illustrator
Your career

Graphic Design Secondary Teacher
After completing the Master of Teaching (Secondary) you can become a secondary graphic design teacher. Completing both the design and visualisation subjects enables you to teach two subjects at high school - Design and Technology and Graphics and Multimedia.

Graphic Designer
Graphic and Web Designers design information for visual and audio communication, publication and display using print, film, electronic, digital and other forms of visual and audio media.

Photographer
Photographers consult with clients to determine the objectives of each photographic assignment and select the type of camera, film, filter and lighting. They can manipulate images using digital imaging and creative darkroom techniques.
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*The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the program (80 credit points) per annum, unless the total duration of the program is less than 80CP. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their program based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their program past the normal finish date of the program will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its programs between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of programs for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.
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