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Australia, Victoria
Type: College
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1974
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Main Campus Address
75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds VIC 3216, Australia
Our Diploma is equivalent to the 1st year of your Deakin University degree.
A Diploma from Deakin College is equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree at Deakin University. Upon successful completion of your Diploma, you will be able to progress directly into the second year of your chosen degree at Deakin University.
Diploma of Design
Get all the tools for a creative career in design. The Diploma of Design builds the foundation for further study in visual communication, animation and digital technologies. In your diploma course, you’ll learn the strategies and design-thinking methodologies required to become an adaptable, multidisciplinary designer.
Pathway to Deakin University
On completion of this Diploma you can pathway into the Bachelor of Design at Deakin University:
Bachelor of Design
Harness your creativity to make an impact in an ever-changing world when you study a Bachelor of Design at Deakin. Design is a tangible way to influence people and solve complex problems. No two days will be the same, you’ll learn the tools, strategies and methodologies required to drive innovation in business, as well as how to utilise cutting-edge technology and the creative practices of design to create memorable work. Develop critical skills across a range of related disciplines – from communications design to interactive UX, to brand and design thinking – and work towards a sustained creative career doing what you love.
Major: Communication Design
As a graduate in Communication Design, you’ll be proficient in the techniques and strategies required to harness the fundamental building blocks of design to produce useful and impactful real-world solutions. From key theoretical foundations, you’ll work across typography, information design, user interface, branding, environmental and strategic design, developing critical skills with the potential to influence inclusive solutions meeting global industry needs. By collaborating with peers and industry you’ll develop insight into today’s world of complex systems involving people, machines, and services. This equips you to lead creatively making a positive impact in the rapidly changing field of design.
Undergraduate Pathway
10 Days
Full-Time
36 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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jun 2024 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Career Opportunities
Utilise your love for creative thinking and design to solve complex problems in this innovative field. When you study a Bachelor of Design at Deakin, you are working towards a sustainable creative career doing what you love.
Designers work across all industry sectors, including digital and publishing, advertising, online, immersive and interactive virtual experiences, arts organisations, corporate companies, NGOs, and more. Or create your own future freelance career and become an entrepreneurial self-starter.
Graduates are open to many opportunities, including the following design careers:
Progression Scholarship
Automatically Awarded Scholarships:
Deakin International Merit Scholarships (South Asia -Onshore)
Scholarships Awarded by Application:
Deakin Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Deakin International Scholarship
www.deakin.edu.au/find-a-scholarship
Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
The professions which are the highest in demand in Australia are Cabin Crew members, Chefs, Account Managers, Teachers, Architects, Interior Designers, Engineers, and Marketers.
Program Level: Undergraduate Pathway
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 30,660
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: Undergraduate Pathway
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 30,660
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: Undergraduate Pathway
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 30,660
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
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