GraduateArts & Design
Graduate Diploma in Design
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Design at the University of Sydney deepens understanding of design's role in the modern business landscape, teaching students to apply design thinking to real-world problems. Core units, advanced core units and electives build skills in communication, information literacy and critical thinking, with a major project focused on either Design Innovation or Strategic Design.
The course provides a foundation for the more intensive theoretical and practical work in the University's Master of Design. Graduates move into roles including strategic designer, design manager, product manager and customer experience designer.
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Admissions
Admission to this course requires: a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification. Graduate Diploma students may apply to upgrade to the Masters at the completion of their program (with an average mark of at least 70).
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