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Diploma of Design, Leading to Bachelor of Design - Communication Design Navitas Group - Deakin College - Melbourne Burwood Campus Navitas Group - Deakin College - Melbourne Burwood Campus, Australia

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AUD 35200

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 Free

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36 months

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6

IELTS

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60

TOEFL

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60%

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Program Overview

Diploma of Design
Get all the tools for a creative career in design. The Diploma of Design builds the foundation for further study in visual communication, animation and digital technologies. In your diploma course, you’ll learn the strategies and design-thinking methodologies required to become an adaptable, multidisciplinary designer.


Leading to: Bachelor of Design
Harness your creativity to make an impact in an ever-changing world when you study a Bachelor of Design at Deakin. Design is a tangible way to influence people and solve complex problems. No two days will be the same, you’ll learn the tools, strategies and methodologies required to drive innovation in business, as well as how to utilise cutting-edge technology and the creative practices of design to create memorable work. Develop critical skills across a range of related disciplines – from communications design to interactive UX, to brand and design thinking – and work towards a sustained creative career doing what you love.


Major: Communication Design
As a graduate in Communication Design, you’ll be proficient in the techniques and strategies required to harness the fundamental building blocks of design to produce useful and impactful real-world solutions. From key theoretical foundations, you’ll work across typography, information design, user interface, branding, environmental and strategic design, developing critical skills with the potential to influence inclusive solutions meeting global industry needs. By collaborating with peers and industry you’ll develop insight into today’s world of complex systems involving people, machines, and services. This equips you to lead creatively making a positive impact in the rapidly changing field of design.

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Additional Information

Program Level Undergraduate Pathway

College/University Processing Time 2 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Oct 2026

Closed

Mar 2026, Jun 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

    6 IELTS Score
    60 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    50 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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