Graduate Diploma of Design (Design Anthropology)

About this course

The Graduate Diploma of Design (Design Anthropology) course offered through Open Universities Australia covers a diverse range of topics in design anthropology – design strategy, designing for cultural groups, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous approaches to design, cross-cultural brand identity, sustainable design and research methods for design.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the criteria to be eligible for this program:

• Hold a bachelor degree in a design, social science (especially anthropology), information science or human-computer interaction discipline.
OR
• Hold other tertiary qualifications and relevant industry experience.
OR
• Have at least eight years of relevant industry experience.

Study periods

Open Universities courses are offered in specific study intakes every year, known as Study Periods or Sessions. This means more flexibility as you can choose when to start studying.

If you are studying undergraduate units you can start at the beginning of any of the four Study Periods each year, each lasting 13 weeks. Most postgraduate courses are offered in three Sessions per year, with each Session lasting 14 weeks.

Exams are usually held in the week following the end of each Study Period or Session.

Areas of study

During this graduate diploma program, the subjects you will study include:

• Building sustainable design practices
• Design strategy for a global context
• Designing for cultural groups: kin, tribes & communities
• Fundamental design studio
• History & theory in design anthropology
• Indigenous approaches of designing for cultural wellness
• Indigenous knowledge and global contexts
• Introduction to cross-cultural brand identity strategy
• Introduction to design anthropology
• Principles and theories of sustainable design
• Research methods for design

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Finance Options

FEE-HELP is available.

Student Support

Open Universities Australia offers a range of administrative and student support options. As a student of OUA you will have access to four hours of free expert tutoring support for each unit undertaken through the tutoring service call SMARTHINKING. This on-demand service allows you to get fast, detailed feedback on your assignment drafts and have access to your tutor in real time.

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How will this course advance my career?

This design anthropology course is ideal for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students seeking a career in design and planning or community-based social design, and design professionals seeking continuing education units. It provides the training for graduates to deliver educational services to the Indigenous community.

How else will I benefit from this graduate diploma?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Graduate Diploma of Design (Design Anthropology) from Swinburne University, as if you had studied on campus.
• Flexible study: studying by correspondence means you study on your terms – at a time and place that suits you.
• Government financial support available through FEE-HELP.
• Recognition of Prior Learning may be available for previous work experience, formal training or qualifications in this field.

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