DAB – Postgraduate courses

Graduate Certificate in Design and Technology¹


UTS course code: C11042 Testamur title: Graduate Certificate in Design and Technology Abbreviation: GradCertDesignTech Course fee: $250 per cp (local)² Total credit points: 24 Footnotes: 1. This course is subject to change in 2004. Contact the Faculty for details or online at: www.dab.uts.edu.au/ 2. This course is not offered to international students, as it is only offered in part-time mode. Course aims Admission requirements Course duration Course structure Course program Course aims This course offers a broad awareness of design and technology in a social and environmental context. It is also of value to those who do not have previous academic qualifications, yet have an interest in the methods and application of the processes of professional design practice. Admission requirements To qualify for entry to the Graduate Certificate in Design and Technology, an applicant normally holds a Bachelor's degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in an appropriate area; or submit other evidence of general and professional qualifications and a demonstrated interest in design which indicate that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate studies. Course duration This is a part-time, full-fee-paying course of one year's duration. Course structure To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Design and Technology, a student must achieve 24 credit points in not less than one semester of study. Each subject has a value of 4 credit points. Sixteen credit points must be achieved from the core subjects; the remaining 8 credit points can be achieved from elective postgraduate subjects. Course program Core studies Students must complete core subjects to the value of 16 credit points. Autumn semester 89914 Design Practice 1 4cp 89912 Design Case Studies 1 4cp Spring semester 89012 Design Practice 2 4cp 89013 Design Case Studies 2 4cp Electives The remaining 8 credit points can be achieved by choosing from the following elective postgraduate subjects: 81020 Management Techniques and Design 4cp 81920 Marketing and Design 4cp 81025 Design History 4cp 82915 Photography for Designers 4cp 82016 Graphic Visualisation 4cp Basic computer elective subjects 81024 Computer Graphics 1 4cp 81924 Computer Graphics 2 4cp 81031 Web Design 4cp Note: As elective subjects are offered in response to demand, not all subjects are available each semester.