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Diploma of Design (UniLink) ( Degree Transfer Program)

Course Code: LDESD02 CRICOS Code: 073430G

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*
8 Month/s	Prahran (February, June, October)	A$18,650 (total for 2012) (Tuition fees do not include minor equipment costs that may be incurred as part of your course (eg.pencils, paints drawing paper etc). Contact Swinburne International for further details if required.)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

Course Description:

The Diploma of Design (UniLink) provides a direct pathway to second-year university. The units are similar to those in the first year of a bachelor degree at the Faculty of Design, but the classroom environment is different. Classes are smaller and you will have more individual attention from your teachers to help you adjust to university in Australia.

You will extend your creative and practical design skills. You'll also develop the ability to:

creatively explore the various principles and elements of graphic design
understand and use language and terminology specific to the design field
understand the historical and cultural background of art and design.

UniLink is accredited as an award-level higher education diploma.

Aims & Objectives:

Students who successfully complete all units of study in the Diploma of Design (UniLink) are guaranteed second-year entry to:

Diploma of Design (UniLink) graduates who wish to combine their Bachelor of Design with a Bachelor of Business will be eligible for exemptions of up to four units. These double degrees are delivered at the Lilydale and Prahran campuses. Attendance at both campuses is required.

Units of Study:

Communication for Design

Design Studio

Digital Design

Interactive Design for Web Technologies

Methods of Investigation

20th-Century Design

3D Communication

3D Design

Assessment may include a range of formal and informal tasks, including individual and group projects, assignments, presentations and examinations.

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

Depending on the area in which you decide to specialise, you may find employment in advertising, animation, design consultancy, graphic design, packaging design, publishing, research and development for manufactured products, design of commercial and residential interiors and public spaces, media and entertainment studios, video games development, web and interactive digital design.

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

English Language Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

Prerequisites:

Any art, design or media subject.

Academic Requirements:

To assess eligibility for entry to Swinburne, visit the Academic Entry Requirements page.

Find Out More

For further information:

Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

Information Sessions:

Visit our Meet Us page to see when we are visiting your home country (or here in Australia)

Scholarships:

A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.