GraduateArts & Design
Graduate Diploma in Design
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Graduate Diploma in Design runs one year full-time or two years part-time, building five core design courses covering design processes, practice and history alongside design communication and research, plus three electives chosen from specific design practice areas or other studio options. It suits people with an existing design background who want deeper professional development than a certificate provides, as well as career-changers wanting a more substantial design credential before deciding whether to commit to the full Master of Design. The mix of grounded core theory and flexible elective choice lets students shape the diploma toward their specific area of design interest, whether that's a particular practice area or a broader design and media career pivot.
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Course structure
- DDES9013Designing in Context
- DDES9010Design Concepts and Communication
- DDES9011Histories and Theories for Design
- DDES9012Critical Approaches to Design
- ADAD9114Research Foundations in Art and Design
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Admissions
A bachelor's degree in any field, or a Graduate Certificate in Design, with a credit average (equivalent to a UNSW WAM of 65). Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements for this program can be admitted on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director, on the basis of professional experience and submission of a portfolio. To gain entry into this program based on professional experience and portfolio, a minimum of 5 years industry experience is expected. Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements for this program may submit a portfolio for consideration as an alternative entry pathway. Portfolio Submission Minimum Requirements: 1) A 10 page A4 digital portfolio of original design work undertaken by the applicant. We will request portfolios not meeting these standards to be resubmitted. The portfolio must: - Evidence design development of the selected desi...
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