Diploma of Art and Design

Monash College's Diploma of Art and Design puts creative ideas into practice through art, design and architecture, guaranteeing international students entry into second year at Monash University once the required academic score and prerequisites are met. The course runs in two parts: Part 1 builds fundamental creative and technical skills while students develop a personal folio that shapes their Part 2 specialisation, and Part 2 splits into a Design stream, leading into Communication Design, Industrial Design, Spatial Design or Collaborative Design, or an Architectural Design stream leading into the Bachelor of Architectural Design. Students in Part 2 study the same curriculum and complete equivalent assessments to first-year Monash undergraduates, so the credential genuinely prepares students for university-level creative study rather than functioning as a watered-down alternative. It suits students who want to design skyscrapers, develop products or create contemporary art but need an alternative entry route into Monash, whether due to academic score, English proficiency or an international qualification that doesn't map directly onto Australian entry requirements.