University of Canberra
Graduate Certificate of Design
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationUnleash 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.
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.
Delivery mode
University of Canberra offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Students must have a bachelor degree in any field as approved by the University.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate of Design will prepare you for the following roles.
Design Consultant
A Design Consultant collaborates with clients to create functional and aesthetically pleasing designs for various projects. You might work in inter...
Art Director
An Art Director oversees the visual representation of an organisation or the creative design elements of a particular project. You’ll collaborate w...
Design Strategist
A Design Strategist develops and implements design strategies to meet business goals and enhance user experiences. You might work in design firms,...
UX Designer
A UX Designer is responsible for the overall user experience of a product or service. You’ll make sure customers have a positive experience using a...
Design Manager
A Design Manager oversees the creative and technical aspects of design projects within an organisation. You might work in various industries, inclu...
Creative Director
Creative Directors are advertising and marketing professionals who direct the way the organisation’s products, services, and brand is visually proj...
About University of Canberra
As a university anchored in Australia’s capital, we work with government, business and industry to serve our communities and nation, and to be the capital’s educational window to the world. From this vantage point, we challenge the status quo in a relentless pursuit of original and better ways to teach, learn, research and add value – locally and internationally.
Our long-standing excellence in mission-oriented research will be fostered and, together with a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurship, will be woven inextricably into the University’s educational experience.
Through a transformative campus development plan, the University will evolve into a distinctive community for lifelong learning, and serve as a beacon of sustainable, smart and connected living.
We will lead the sector nationally in equity, diversity, inclusion and access.
