Graduate Certificate in Design

Lead by design

Unleash your creative talents and learn to apply design-thinking to solve workplace challenges with this 12-month, part-time course. Whether you're looking to step-up into a leadership role or make a sideways move into a creative area, this course will give you the opportunity to get involved in senior-level design projects.

The Graduate Certificate in Design will teach you to apply creative problem-solving skills to workplace problems. You'll explore a wide variety of design concepts and master the ability to articulate your vision, instruct designers, manage creative projects and lead with confidence.

These sought-after skills will lay the foundations for a career leading through the application of design thinking across a rich array of design areas, from user experience (UX) design to graphic or industrial design and so much more.

Study a Graduate Certificate in Design at UC and you will:

• Interpret, analyse and solve complex problems using design-thinking techniques and processes.
• Synthesise design knowledge and ideas to communicate design solutions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Prepare and present a professional design strategy to create design solutions and content.
• Build a sought-after skill set to stay in demand.

Work Integrated Learning

In addition to renowned academics in design, you will enjoy real-world course content thanks to guest lecturers with expertise in design thinking and by being mentored and taught by local design experts.

Use actual scenarios from your workplace for your case studies and assignments.

Career opportunities

• Design Project Manager
• Studio Manager
• Creative Consultant
• Creative Director
• Brand Manager
• Creative Producer
• Creative Adviser
• Campaign Manager
• Various roles in government working with Advertising, Digital and Creative Agencies

Course-specific information

To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Design, applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution.

If you aren't sure if you meet the eligibility criteria, please get in touch.