Design: Graduate Diploma in Design

Graduate Diploma

This course offers an advanced exploration of contemporary design practice and research, providing a grounding in theoretical, critical, and practical aspects of design. It is suitable for design leaders, managers, and practitioners aiming to develop competencies for solving design problems.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 - 1 years full-time

Course Code

GD-DESIGN, 103010H

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

International Fees

$37,150 per year / $37,150 total

About this course

Overview

This course is designed for students seeking an advanced exploration of contemporary design practice and research. In addition it provides a firm grounding in the theoretical, critical and practical aspects of design and its possibilities for transformation.

The course is ideal for design leaders and managers, as well as design practitioners eager to develop new practice-based competencies to solve design problems.

On successful completion of the graduate diploma, you may enrol in the master degree.

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Work experience in Design or cognate areas, or
Bachelor degree in Design or cognate areas to enter this course.

Applicants with work experience or a Bachelor degree in non-cognate areas, or other pathways, should contact the Course Coordinator.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing: 6
Speaking: 6
Reading: 6
Listening: 6
Overall band score: 6.5

What you will learn

What you'll learn

develop advanced knowledge of a field of design practice through the creation of new artefacts, services, products or processes
apply advanced knowledge, theories, frameworks and practices relevant to design-led innovation
demonstrate a critical reflection on design theory, practice and history in a social and cultural context and apply this thinking to design practice and process
apply knowledge of design to the identification, framing and interrogation of problems to develop appropriate design solutions
professionally communicate concepts, proposals, ideas, and final designs to audiences with clarity and vision
understand the complexity and global context of design and apply this to contemporary design practice
apply a practical knowledge of technologies effectively to design practice or process to communicate ideas, concepts and proposals in design
apply design practice and process for real-life application in industry and practice
develop an advanced understanding of the the value of design to communities, enterprises and public

Credit for prior study or work

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

Curtin Perth

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

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