Adelaide,
SA,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Diploma in Design (Design and Construct) in Adelaide Australia | Adelaide University
Adelaide University
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Adelaide Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
38,300
(c. USD27,009.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This distinctive program empowers students to follow a project's journey from initial concept and design phases all the way to construction, client interactions, and community requirements. It enhances previously acquired knowledge and skills while expanding your expertise for a fulfilling career in various sectors that integrate design and construction. The School of Art, Architecture and Design features cutting-edge design studios and workshops where you can hone practical abilities, with faculty providing mentorship, expertise, and industry connections. Our instructors are practicing design professionals, ensuring the curriculum remains industry-focused and hands-on. You'll collaborate with leading design researchers, guaranteeing that this UniSA graduate diploma delivers career-ready competencies. The program also serves as a stepping stone to advanced studies - with just one extra year, you can earn a Master of Design. This advanced degree provides thorough insight into design's evolving, innovative landscape, covering emerging trends, modern design challenges, construction obstacles, and management strategies. Emphasizing construction complexities, design fundamentals, and client needs, you'll build upon your existing capabilities. Beyond essential hands-on experience (including significant on-site work), you'll develop sophisticated research skills, graduating with the analytical abilities to evaluate and interpret research effectively.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have completed a three-year Bachelor degree from a recognized higher education institution, or equivalent, in a related discipline.
Alternative Entry
Applicants who have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution in an unrelated discipline, plus two years of professional experience in a related discipline, or applicants who do not have a completed degree but who have seven years of professional experience in a related discipline will also be considered.
Related design disciplines include:
Communication Design: visual communication design; graphic design; graphic communication; communication design.
Contemporary Art : visual art; contemporary art; illustration and animation.
Design and Construct: architecture; planning and urban design.
Industrial Design: industrial design; product innovation; product design; furniture design.
Interior Architecture: interior architecture; interior design; furniture design; architecture.
Sustainable Design: architecture; interior architecture; industrial design; furniture design; planning and urban design; contemporary art.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading and Writing); TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 577 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 177; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE5.
Tuition
AUD
38,300