Outline

This Undergraduate Certificate in Design is designed for people who are interested in pursuing a career in Design. The Undergraduate Certificate may enable entry (and credit for the four units completed) into the Bachelor of Design among others at Curtin.

What you'll learn

apply principles and concepts of Design in a variety of contexts relevant to further learning and/or paraprofessional work
apply critical and creative thinking and problem solving skills relevant to Design to generate innovative solutions to problems
use technology appropriately to communicate Design concepts to experts and non-experts
consider global perspectives on Design and international Design standards
demonstrate respect for Indigenous values, cultures and knowledges and consider Indigenous perspectives on Design
work professionally in teams and independently, and demonstrate life-long learning skills

Fees and charges

Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees

2024 Fee year:

$2,200*

Commonwealth supported

Fees are indicative first year only and are subject to passage of legislation.

*The indicative first-year fee is calculated on 200 credit points, which is the typical full-time study load per year, however some courses require additional study to be completed, in which case the fee will be higher than that shown.

This fee is a guide only. It may vary depending on the units you choose and does not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks – visit other fees and charges for more information. For more information on fees and to determine your eligibility for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, please visit fee basics or the Study Assist website

To be eligible for the Commonwealth supported fee:

Australian citizens must complete some of their course of study while residing in Australia.
Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens must be residing in Australia for the entire course.

For further information on eligibility please refer to the Australian Government Study Assist website.

If you’re not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, please see information for international students.

Looking for more detail on the course structure?

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Location

For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

Curtin Perth

2024

Semester 1

On campus

Semester 2

On campus

2025

Semester 1

On campus

All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.

The University reserves the right to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

Curtin Perth

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

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Curtin course code: UH-DESIGN
Last updated on: 22 November 2024

Undergraduate Certificate in Design