Torrens University - Ultimo

46-52 Mountain Street, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia

Diploma of Design (094008C)

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

A Diploma of Design lets students a sample a range of specialist areas within design, such as graphic design, digital design, video production, interior design and fashion. It builds a foundation in the design industry, typically over one year of full-time study, with guidance from industry professionals and collaboration with other students. A Diploma of Design provides accreditation for either further study or a career in the design field.

While building valuable design experience and technical know-how, students will also collaborate in dynamic learning environments and design studios, exploring such topics as client needs, problem solving and the nature of trends. The Diploma of Design has been developed to provide a broad sample of different design specialties for people with or without a background in design. Torrens University’s extensive selection of elective courses give students an introduction to topic areas such as Branded Fashion Design, Communication Design, Digital Media Design, Interior Design, and Game Design and Development. This design diploma provides full credit as a pathway into the more advanced courses, so they can specialize and choose their direction after sampling everything the Diploma of Design has to offer.

Learning outcomes:

Students will build a foundation of general knowledge that will serve them across all disciplines.
Work with an array of media and tools in a range of styles.
Experiment to discover personal design aesthetic.
Students will discover the specific areas of design they wish to pursue further in their study.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

IELTS

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

PTE

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

Program Intakes

June 2026

Open date

October 19, 2025

Submission deadline

April 1, 2026

September 2026

Open date

October 19, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

November 2026

Open date

October 19, 2025

Submission deadline

September 1, 2026

February 2027

Open date

October 19, 2026

Submission deadline

December 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

1 year university diploma

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$32733 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Fee: $627 per year

Study Destinations

Canada

United States

United Kingdom

Malaysia

Australia

Language Test

IELTS

GED

SAT

GRE

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