Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Design is for those who wish to extend their professional qualifications in design or digital media with a shorter period of study and also those wishing to broaden or change directions in their design and media practice.
The Graduate Certificate in Design consists of four courses, … For more content click the Read More button below.
The Graduate Certificate in Design provides for pathways for both those with backgrounds in design and those who wish to enter design from other professional backgrounds. Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Design have enhanced skills and understanding and can either complete a Graduate Diploma in Design or a Master of Design or work as design and media professionals.
Learning Outcomes
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Knowledge of innovative developments in the field of professional design practice and be able to apply this knowledge to conduct Design projects.
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An understanding of critical thinking and problem solving skills in Design.
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Ability to work independently, and in collaborative interdisciplinary design teams
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Program Structure
Students must complete 24 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Design Electives12 Units of Credit:
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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning
Special Admission Requirements
Portfolio
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Candidates whose entry to the Graduate Diploma is approved may carry 24 units of credit from the Graduate Certificate to the Graduate Diploma, whether the lower award has been conferred or not, provided the student has achieved a Pass in all foundation courses and at least a credit average overall.
Candidates whose entry to the Masters is approved may carry 24 units of credit from the Graduate Certificate to the Masters, whether the lower award has been conferred or not, provided the student has achieved a Pass in all foundation courses and at least a credit average overall.
Candidates whose entry to the Masters is approved may carry 24 units of credit from the Graduate Certificate to the Masters, whether the lower award has been conferred or not, provided the student has achieved a Pass in all foundation courses and at least a credit average overall.
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Associated Programs
Nested Postgraduate Program
Graduate Diploma in Design - GradDipDes5306 - Design
Master of Design - MDes9313 - Design
Program Fees
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