Graduate Diploma of Design
Design professionals came together to plan a course that would give you a broad view of the design techniques and practices today, enhance your career and give you a path to further study. The result? A Graduate Diploma that will provide the opportunity for you to: analyse design issues; develop new strategies in your own practice, in any field; apply your understanding of research and theory; and evaluate design from an interdisciplinary perspective. You’ll cross boundaries – drawing on your current expertise as a designer, or knowledge from your own discipline. This Grad Cert is all about thinking about design in new ways, no matter what field you’re in. Working on projects inspired by real briefs, you’ll respond to the client’s needs and consider the outcomes of your various design choices.
In collaboration with other students, you’ll explore ways that smart, imaginative design can lead to sustainable options for our world. In this studio-based subject, your team will investigate how different kinds of objects shape our lives today – they might be gadgets, equipment, interfaces or environments. The emphasis is on understanding what should be valued and what can be let go, with the goal of being more sustainable. You’ll extend and deepen your design skills, build your career, and perhaps take the path to further study.
Campus Information
Sydney
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Intakes
- June
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 14
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Are you ready to make your difference?
Torrens University Australia is different from all other universities in Australia. Torrens aims to make higher education more than just the production of future academics; it aims to create global leaders.
At Torrens, we want the same for all our staff as we want for our students; we want you to be better because of your time at Torrens. Hone your skill set and further develop new attributes so that the next chapter of your life is more productive than ever.
As a unique tertiary education provider in Australia, Torrens must lead by example and never be afraid to embrace new ideas, techniques, technologies, processes and people in order to achieve the highest of echelons of global education excellence.
We will always encourage new ways of working and thinking in our staff so that we can always achieve greater and greater heights with every graduating student. All our staff and students are industry engaged and working in a truly digital age.
PSW Opportunity
Major Cities
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
Regular 2 years post study work visa for international students completing Bachelors and Masters degrees (minimum 92 weeks), 3 years for Masters by Research and 4 years for PhD. graduates
Cities and major regional centres
- Perth
- Adelaide
- Gold Coast
- Sunshine Coast Canberra Newcastle/Lake Macquarie
- Wollongong/Illawarra Geelong
- Hobart
International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional year in Australia on a post-study work visa.
(Which means a Bachelors or Masters graduate can get up to 3 years of PSW visa)
Regional centres and other regional areas
All other locations
International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional 2 years in Australia on a post-study work visa.
(Which means a Bachelors or Masters graduate can get up to 4 years of PSW visa)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent; and
English Language Requirement
- Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent.
- Course Code: 086073E
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
28917 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A