Graduate Diploma of Design

The Graduate Diploma of Design encourages and facilitates interdisciplinary design practice.

Students explore areas of strategic importance to design such as sustainability, design strategy and methods for design research.

They may also undertake study in related areas, including business innovation, marketing and media.

Students have the option to participate in study tours and projects with Design Factory Melbourne.

The course emphasises a mix of interdisciplinary collaboration and has a project-based studio learning environment to develop professional capability in their chosen field, and expand their knowledge in areas such as inclusive design, new technologies and design management. The course will equip students with professional capabilities and knowledge as emerging leaders in their field, and the industry-ready skills and strategies that enable them to become accomplished practitioners.

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Design, students must complete 100 credit points comprising:

• 4 Design Core units (50 credit points)
• At least two, and up to four Design Elective units (25 - 50 credit points); and
• Up to two Elective units (0 - 25 credit points)

Units of study

DDD60001 Inclusive and Participatory Design DDD60002 Integrative Design Studio DDD70002 Cross- Cultural Social Design Strategy DDD70014 Eco-Design Studio DDD40001 Studio 1: Methods for Design Research DDD80015 Integrative Capstone Studio 1

Students must complete at least two, and at most four, of the following units (25 - 50 credit points):

DDD60003 Digital Sketching and Ideation DDD60004 CAD for Products and Interiors DDD60005 Animation and Motion Graphics DDD60006 3D Scanning and Printing DDD60007 Interaction Design and Development for Screens DDD60008 Visualisation and Presentation Techniques DDD80012 DFM Toolbox: Innovation and Interdisciplinary Collaboration 1 * DDD80013 DFM Practice: Innovation & Interdisciplinary Collaboration 2 MDA70001 Writing for Social and Mobile Media MKT70019 Branding and Creative Innovation ADM80004 Sustainable Design and Manufacture MGT60011 Managing in a Complex World

The minimum entry requirement for the Graduate Diploma is either a recognised three-year Bachelor of Design or a recognised Graduate Certificate in Design or equivalent. Applicants who do not have a Bachelor of Design qualification but have a related qualification and work experience* in a design-related field, will be required to submit a portfolio demonstrating their cognate skills and capabilities in design.

Related fields may include architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, digital arts, creative arts, multimedia or digital media, product design engineering, design technology, games and interactivity and creative industries.

* Work experience

Documents substantiating work experience need to be provided on company letterhead and clearly detail roles as well as duties and duration of posts held.

The Graduate Diploma of Design enables mastery in design and enhances the skills, knowledge and capabilities for professional practice and management in a broad range of design fields.

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Design, graduates will be able to:

The Swinburne Graduate Attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching courses assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• ntrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work and community situations
• adaptable and able to manage change
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).