Diploma of Design (2-Trimesters), Leading to Bachelor of Architectural Design Navitas Group - Griffith College - Gold Coast Campus, Australia

Diploma of Design
If you love being creative and problem-solving, the Diploma of Design is a perfect way to develop the knowledge and skills to kickstart your career.

Studio practice combined with theoretical studies will enable you to develop strong foundational design skills and unique problem-solving capabilities. The Diploma of Design will empower you to have a positive impact on the world and open the door to a multitude of exciting creative career pathways.

After learning the foundation of design across disciplines, including visual communication, interaction design, product design, and interior design, you will be able to pursue your studies at Griffith University.

Enter directly into the second year of a Bachelor of Design and select from any of the Design Majors or consider alternative pathways to a various range of creative degrees.

Leading to: Bachelor of Architectural Design
As a Griffith student, you will have access to our wide research portfolio in environmental planning, arts and design, engineering, climate adaptation and science. This will give you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills. Our program provides graduates with knowledge and skills for the real world; practice ready, focusing on digital and green technologies, and engaged with the Asia-Pacific region.

Bachelor of Architectural Design will set you on the path to a career as an architect, as it provides a stepping stone to Griffiths Master of Architecture degree. Our architecture degrees are distinctive in their emphasis on environmental sustainability and urban design. You will combine classroom studies, studio work, fieldwork and practical experience to learn about urban systems, public places, designing buildings and all aspects of the built environment.

You will develop your design and creative problem-solving skills, and learn how to develop designs that meet aesthetic, functional and user needs now and in the future. In your third year, you will get hands-on experience when you complete a supervised industry-based design project.

Griffith University's International students receive dedicated support from their arrival in Australia through to their departure after graduation. You will be introduced to Griffith through an orientation program, and receive ongoing social, personal and academic support throughout your degree.