Swinburne Foundation Studies (Design)

Course Code: L0046FS CRICOS Code: 059347G

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*

*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.
Accreditation Status: Discontinued: This course has no new intake. This information is provided for continuing students

About the course

Course Description:

This course applies to students who commenced prior to October 2011. New commencing students should refer to Swinburne Foundation Studies (Design).

Foundation Studies (Design) aims to provide an overview of the historical and contextual basis for design as well as providing an introduction to the practical skills and the aesthetic engagement required of a designer.

It can help you prepare for direct entry to a bachelor degree in communication design (graphic design), interior design, industrial design and multimedia design (digital media design).

You will develop fundamental communication, information technology (IT) and mathematics skills. You will also get an introduction to specialised areas such drawing, illustration and graphic design.

Aims & Objectives:

On successful completion of all units of study in Foundation Studies (Design), you can progress into the Diploma of Design (UniLink). This program can help you prepare you for second-year entry to a related bachelor degree.

If you achieve a credit average (65 or above) and want to start your degree sooner, you can apply for first year entry to one of the following degrees:

Prahran campus

Sarawak campus (Malaysia)

* You can also combine any of these courses with a Bachelor of Business. Units of study for these double degrees are delivered at the Lilydale and Prahran campuses. Attendance at both campuses is required.

Units of Study:

Core units:
English and Communication Skills
General Mathematics
Information Technology
Innovation and Change

Design stream units:
Context and Culture
Design Studies
Drawing and Illustration
Graphic Design

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

Foundation Studies (Design) enables you to gain the initial skills toward key design areas such as communication design (graphic design), multimedia design (digital media design), interior design and industrial 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:

Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 5: 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.

Special entry requirements:

Completion of Australian Year 11, or equivalent, at a satisfactory level.

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.