Graduate Diploma
This dynamic graduate diploma offers a unique blend of practical experience with solid theoretical knowledge, ensuring you graduate with the tools needed for a successful career in this competitive field.
UniSA boasts strong relationships with industry experts locally, nationally and internationally, so by studying this qualification you will be well on your way to building long-lasting industry relationships and networks. You will be taught by award-winning designers and academics that are industry leaders - in fact we are number 1 in SA for student satisfaction and teaching quality in architecture and built environment1.
Our teaching staff are professional designers, so the curriculum is industry-relevant and mostly practical in nature. You will also work alongside world-class researchers in design2 so you can be assured that by studying this graduate diploma at UniSA you will take away industry-relevant skills and knowledge.
We are also one of only two universities in Australia to combine art, architecture, design and planning principles, making us a great choice for students with a specific interest in this field.
1 QILT: Graduate Outcomes Survey Course Experience Questionnaire 2016-18, Overall Satisfaction and Teaching Quality Indicators (Undergraduate and Postgraduate). Public SA-founded universities only.2 Results in Design Practice and Management - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
You will graduate with the confidence and practical capabilities needed to succeed in this competitive field. Through your studies you will develop an advanced understanding of the theoretical aspects of design, industry trends and design processes. You will also develop cognitive skills needed to review and analyse research. The graduate diploma includes design research studio classes, research methods, design theory and electives.
Graduates typically find work in architectural practices, interior design practices, building companies, and other organisations supplying the design and building industry, such as corporate furniture suppliers. Careers to consider: