GraduateArts & Design
Graduate Certificate of Design
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Certificate of Design is tailored to students who want to unleash their creative potential. If you have an interest in pursuing meaning and usable design concepts, this course will expand on your current qualifications. You'll explore the connection between research and practice and develop design solutions through complex problem solving. You'll learn about interdisciplinary collaboration while practising in a studio-based environment to prepare you for further professional work. Check the Graduate Certificate of Design course handbook Get a copy of our course guide Upgrade your skills Principle-led design Data analysis skills Problem solving skills Communication skills Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems Stretch your career further Students can enhance their career opportunities by gaining additional leadership and management skills - an important asset in a today's complex and changing business environment. The below examples demonstrate the types of roles graduates can attain. Design lead Strategic design lead Design consultant This course is delivered by Swinburne University of Technology.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Design requires students to complete units of study to the value of 50 credit points. All units of study are valued at 25 credit points unless otherwise stated. Full-time study: 50 credit points/eight standard units of study per year Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study) Full-time study: 50 credit points/eight standard units of study per year One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study) Core and Applied Design units
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Graphic DesignerANZSCO 232411
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Industrial DesignerANZSCO 232312
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Web DesignerANZSCO 232414
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
, visit our entry requirements for international students page. Entry requirements for international students Other requirements Do I need to submit a Portfolio? You must submit a digital portfolio if: You do not have an undergraduate degree in Design or a related-field (a detailed CV is an accepted alternative to a portfolio); or You are seeking Advanced Standing (unit exemptions) outside of an agreed pathway or articulation agreement. How to submit a portfolio To submit a digital portfolio, applicants will first need to complete their online application. They will then receive a communication as to how to provide a portfolio. What is a detailed CV? A detailed CV clearly details.
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