Graduate Diploma in Design (Sustainable Design)
Degree Level Postgraduate
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
Degree Level Postgraduate
Start Date
February
July
Campus
City West
Duration
1 year(s) full-time
Program Code
DGSP
SATAC Code
4GD102 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Mode
On-campus
Applicants must have completed a three-year Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution, or equivalent, in a related discipline.
Alternative Entry
Applicants who have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution in an unrelated discipline, plus two years of professional experience in a related discipline, or applicants who do not have a completed degree but who have five years of professional experience in a related discipline will also be considered.
All applicants must submit a portfolio comprising a digital portfolio, curriculum vitae, statement of qualifications and a statement of intent. More information can be found here.
In addition to the portfolio, students who are submitting an application for the program via Alternative Entry without a completed Bachelor degree are also required to submit a letter of recommendation, of no more than one page in length, from a professional referee.
Related design disciplines include:
Students of the Graduate Diploma in Design (Sustainable Design) will develop an advanced systematic and coherent body of knowledge in the multi-disciplinary area of design, and will acquire principles and practices of a more sustainable approach to complex and diverse design contexts.
Students will develop cognitive skills to reflect on sustainable design theory and practice and apply to different bodies of design knowledge or practice through communication and technical interpretation to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
The students will complete 36 units of study comprising 18 units of research studio, 4.5 units of research methods, 4.5 units of business practices, and 9 units of sustainability.
From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.