Minors in the Bachelor of Design Innovation

A minor is an optional additional area of focus for a degree. You can obtain a minor for the BDI in an undergraduate subject area.

A minor is made up of a collection of courses in a particular subject. The workload for a minor is lighter than for a major—fewer courses to do, fewer points required. This makes a minor a good way to build a second or third area of focus or concentration into your degree. Find out more about how minors work.

A candidate may obtain a minor for the Bachelor of Design Innovation in an undergraduate subject area. Candidates with a Design for Social Innovation major may obtain two minors.

Minors are made up of at least 60 points from the relevant subject area at 200 level or above. At least 15 of those points must be at 300 level and not counted towards a major or another minor.

Game Design and Photographics have special requirements and course options as minors. These requirements are outlined in the Bachelor of Design Innovation section of the University Calendar.

Minor requirements

To obtain a minor in one of the following BDI subjects, you need to complete courses worth at least 60 points in the corresponding major, including the following:

  • Animation and Visual Effects (ANFX)—15 points from ANFX 300-399
  • Communication Design (COMD)—15 points from COMD 300-399
  • Design for Social Innovation (SIDN)—15 points from SIDN 300-399
  • Fashion Design Technology (FADN) —15 points from FADN 300-399
  • Game Design (GMDN)— GAME 201, 30 further points from GAME 201–299, 15 points from GAME 301–399.
  • Industrial Design (INDN)—15 points from INDN 300-399
  • Interaction Design (IXXN)—15 points from IXXN 300-399
  • Media Design (MDDN)—15 points from MDDN 300-399