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Diploma of Design
032201
Creative and Performing Arts
This Diploma of Design is your all-access pass, allowing you to find your niche in the world of professional design. In just one year, you'll build a solid foundation of the design principles that guide our industry, working along […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
fee/$28104
Torrens University Australia - Online
Start Date
Feb 2026
Jun 2026
Sep 2026
Duration

1 year Full time or 2 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

The Diploma of Design is your all-access pass, allowing you to find your niche in the world of professional design. In just one year, you’ll build a solid foundation of the design principles that guide our industry, working alongside other creative rebels and supported by industry pros. This course is the perfect way to kickstart a career.

Learning outcomes

Develop creative confidence in a specialist field of your choice..

Learn to create real design solutions to real problems..

Learn to examine, question and evolve ideas in the same way professionals do in the industry.

Learn how to communicate your design ideas to different audiences.

Area of study:

Core

Design Studio

Introduction to Design Studies

Design Context

Digital Design Foundations

Electives

Architectural Technology Specialisation

Advanced Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration Specialisation

Branded Fashion Design Specialisation

Communication Design Specialisation

Fashion Marketing and Enterprise Specialisation

Interior Design (Residential and Commercial) Specialisation

Industry partners and Work‑Integrated Learning:

The big difference at Billy Blue College of Design powered by Torrens University Australia is that you’ll start making trouble in the design industry from day one – gaining essential experience, learning from industry professionals and making industry connections.

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Fee notes

FEE-HELP available for eligible students. Subject to final approval.

Prerequisites

Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent

Additional entry requirements

Completed Year 12 or equivalent. Other admission pathways are available to applicants.

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.

Career opportunities

The Diploma of Design helps you carve out your career path. While you’re gearing up to master your chosen specialisation with further study, you can kickstart your design career in a variety of junior-level roles.

Career paths:

Graphic Designer

Fashion Designer

Interior Decorator

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