About the course
The Graduate Certificate in Design at UNSW offers a flexible entry point to postgraduate design study, building foundational capability in contemporary design thinking and practice. You’ll explore how design responds to social, cultural and industry needs while developing skills to frame problems, generate ideas and communicate solutions. This graduate certificate provides a focused pathway into advanced design study in the design discipline. The programme advances creative direction, digital production, and design thinking for professional media and innovation-led studios.
Career outcome
Graduates can apply design methods and creative problem-solving across diverse settings, supporting work in design studios, creative industries, and innovation-focused teams. The qualification can strengthen capability for roles involving concept development, user-centred thinking and communication of design ideas, including junior designer or design coordinator positions, depending on prior experience. This graduate certificate supports early postgraduate career development in the design discipline.
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