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Design
Graduate Certificate
GC-DESIGN
Outline
An introduction to the fundamentals of design-led innovation
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Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021.
Get the Curtin edge
Access to leadership programs, specialist facilities and industry placements give you a competitive edge in the job market.
Global education
You’ll have access to a range of international study opportunities.
This course will introduce you to contemporary design practice and research, providing a firm grounding towards design-led innovation and the application of design practice to social, economic and cultural life.
The course is an entry point to further postgraduate study in the Master of Design or to further practice as a designer, design leader or design strategist.
Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate, you may transfer to the graduate diploma. On successful completion of the graduate diploma, you may enrol in the master degree.
Why study
- Curtin is the highest ranked university in Western Australia in the field of art and design and is in the top 200 in the world (QS World Rankings 2020).
- Curtin’s teaching staff have extensive professional experience in design across several industry settings. They can provide both practical and strategic insights into a career in design and they continue to practice and research in, for and through design.
What you'll learn
- develop a foundational knowledge of their field of design practice articulated through the creation of new artefacts, services, products or processes
- apply specialised knowledge, theories, frameworks and practices relevant to design leadership to inform design-led innovation
- demonstrate a critical reflection on design theory, practice and history in a social and cultural context
- apply knowledge of design to the framing and interrogation of problems to develop appropriate design solutions
- professionally communicate concepts, proposals, ideas, and final designs to a target audience
- understand the complexity and global context of contemporary design practice
- apply emerging technologies effectively to design practice or process to communicate the value of design
- contextualise design practice and process for real-life application in industry and practice
- understand and apply the value of design to communities, enterprises and public
Advanced standing
At Curtin, we understand that everyone’s study journey has been different.
You may have already studied some of the units (subjects) listed in your Curtin course, or you may have work experience that matches the degree requirements.
If this applies to you, you can apply for credit for recognised learning (CRL), which means your previous study is recognised and matched against a similar unit in your intended Curtin course.
A successful CRL application exempts you from having to complete certain units within your course and means you could finish your degree in a shorter amount of time.
CRL is also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing and credit transfer.
Use the CRL search to find out how much CRL you qualify for, or contact us at:
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Curtin Connect: 1300 222 888
Fees & charges
Domestic fee paying postgraduate
Fee year: 2022
| Student type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Domestic | $10,500* |
Fees are indicative only.
* Based on a first-year full-time study load of 100 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).
Location
For start dates, please view the academic calendar.
2022
Semester 2
- On campus
2023
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2024
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2025
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
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- Curtin course code: GC-DESIGN
- CRICOS code: 103009A
- Last updated on: June 28, 2022
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