The Graduate Diploma in Design is a program of contemporary design and is suitable for graduates wishing to extend their professional qualifications with a shorter period of study and those wishing to broaden or change directions in their design practice or those who have been admitted under Qualifications Rule 2.2, which allows entry with professional qualifications.

The program offers students an understanding of the relationship design has to a sustainable society, environmental and contextual issues and the multi disciplinary nature of integrated design. The program develops the student’s the ability to design contemporary objects within a collaborative environment.

The Graduate Diploma in Design is aimed at providing graduates with the opportunity to extend and develop their knowledge of contemporary design. This program offers design professionals fresh perspectives on their practice and develops the student’s the ability to design contemporary objects across a range of outcomes within a collaborative environment. The combination of design theory and technical exploration informs the designer's future contribution to an emerging international design culture.

Students must complete eight courses over either two semesters full-time or four semesters part-time study. These courses must include six prescribed core courses and two Design Electives from the eight discipline areas offered in the program.

Candidates with a minimum of credit average may upgrade to the Master of Design, with full credit for courses completed.

Please refer to the program entry for 9304 Master of Design for further information.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html