GraduateArchitecture

Graduate Diploma in Design

Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia

About this program

Adelaide University's Graduate Diploma in Design is a one-year qualification in Adelaide that advances design skills alongside professional practice: writing project proposals, presenting ideas, and working on interdisciplinary projects. Students consider sustainability, ethics and legal issues in design and get real-time studio feedback, with some courses offered online. Graduates work in design studios and in-house creative teams.

Fees & duration

Duration1 yr
Tuition (international)A$45,500
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (L6 R6 W6 S6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 2 parts

Year 1, Semester 1

6 units
  • 12 unitsArt and Design Interdisciplinary Studio
  • 6 unitsNature, Culture and Sustainability
  • Art and Design Advanced Theory

Year 1, Semester 2

6 units
  • 12 unitsArt and Design Masters Foundation Studio
  • 6 unitsArt and Design Business Practices
  • Art and Design Research Methods

Career & PR pathway

Which careers in Architecture lead to skilled migration depends on the occupation, not the degree title. See the skilled occupation lists guide for which occupations are on each list, and the points calculator to check where you stand.

Admissions

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfill any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

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