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Graduate Diploma in Design University of New South Wales (UNSW) - Paddington Campus University of New South Wales (UNSW) - Paddington Campus, Australia

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AUD 46500

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AUD 150

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Design is a professionally relevant one-year program featuring eight courses from the Master of Design. You will learn about design as processes, design practice and history, gaining an understanding of design communication and research.

You will also take three courses from other areas of practice and studio electives including Spatial Experiences, Interaction Design and UX Experience, Visualisation and Visual Effects, Future Making, Graphic Communication, Planar Practices and Temporal and Spatial Practices.

Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 28 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Jun 2025, Sep 2025

Closed

Feb 2025, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    64 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

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    46500

    Tuition Fee
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    AUD 150

    Application Fee
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    29710 Per year

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