C11225v2 Graduate Certificate in Design
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Design (GradCertDesign)CRICOS code: 071632B
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements
Applications
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Exit award
Other information
Overview
UTS Graduate Certificate in Design is an entry-level postgraduate course that allows students with a degree in a discipline other than Design to transition into the Master of Design or Master of Design (Extension). The course draws on aspects of the School’s highly-regarded undergraduate design program to provide the design research and practice fundamentals required for the emerging and increasingly important disciplines of social and service design, transition design, and design leadership.
This course supports entry into UTS Master of Design degrees. Alternatively, students may choose to graduate with this graduate certificate qualification after one session (24 credit points) of postgraduate coursework in design. Subjects offered in the graduate certificate are drawn from a broader suite of subjects offered across the UTS School of Design's masters programs.
Course aims
UTS Graduate Certificate in Design provides an introductory experience of postgraduate coursework in design. Students undertake self-directed modules, workshops and studios in collaboration with industry leaders, including leading practitioners from UTS School of Design's renowned research staff. The School's practical approach and long-term industry partnerships and associations enable students to test and extend their design research, visualization and prototyping skills in a genuine practice setting.
Career options
The course offers those from a non-design background the opportunity to acquire design research, visualization and prototyping skills that allow them craft persuasive design propositions. Graduates' careers are enhanced by higher-order design knowledge and expertise. Students wishing to develop further skills in social and service design, transformational design or design leadership may choose to complete the Master of Design or Master of Design (Extension).
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.2 | Co-create shared value propositions that benefit all stakeholders |
| A.3 | Discern consequences of designs (ecological, social and justice impacts) |
| C.1 | Communicate using a wide range of media and techniques |
| C.3 | Collaborate with Indigenous communities and leaders |
| I.1 | Design for and with, and enable designing by, diverse stakeholders |
| I.3 | Lead constructive and compassionate design critiques |
| P.3 | Facilitate collective decision-making around design directions |
| R.1 | Generate valid insights using qualitative research methods |
| R.3 | Enable Indigenous-led research and design |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants must have one of the following:
- a UTS recognised Bachelor's degree or equivalent OR higher qualification in a non-design field; OR
- a UTS recognised Bachelor's degree or an equivalent in a design-related field with a grade point average (GPA) of less than 5.50.
Applicants without a Bachelor's degree or equivalent may be considered on the ability to demonstrate equivalency through a minimum of 5 years professional work experience, along with:
• a CV articulating work experience; AND
• employer’s letter confirming the dates of employment, and the position held; AND
• a Personal Statement (max. 300 words) explaining the reasons for wanting to study the postgraduate degree in Design at UTS and knowledge of course expectations. If applicable, detail should be provided about general or professional qualifications that demonstrate potential to pursue graduate studies.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent (essential) requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course. This Statement should be read in conjunction with the UTS Student Rules.
Prospective or current student concerned about their ability to meet these requirements should discuss their concerns with the Academic Liaison Officer in their faculty or school and/or UTS Accessibility Service on 9514 1177 or at accessibility@uts.edu.au.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Applications
Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-session, full-time or one-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
Students must complete 24 credit points of subjects.
Course completion requirements
| STM91549 Design Practice Fundamentals | 24cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
The following example shows a typical program.
| Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 89200 Design Communication | 6cp | |
| 89109 Design Prototyping | 6cp | |
| 85801 Interactions, Experiences and Atmospheres | 6cp | |
| 89106 Design Research Methods | 6cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of the articulated program Master of Design (C04429) or Master of Design (Extension) (C04428).
Exit award
This is an exit point for students enrolled in the Master of Design (C04429) or Master of Design (Extension) (C04428).
This course enables students enrolled in the master's course to exit after completing 24 credit points of study and gain a graduate certificate qualification.
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS
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