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FEE-HELP
This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.
Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).
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Flexible payment plans are available for this course, making it easier to invest in your future. Enquire now to find out more!
Course Rundown
Start your career in the design industry with a Diploma of Design, delivered by Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia.
This Diploma of Design has been developed to provide a broad sample of different design specialities for people with or without a background in design. Our extensive selection of elective courses give you an introduction to topic areas such as Branded Fashion Design, Communication Design, Digital Media Design, Interior Design, and Game Design and Development. This design diploma provides full credit as a pathway into the more advanced courses, so you can specialise and choose your direction after sampling everything the Diploma of Design has to offer.
DIA-recognised course
This course is recognised by the Design Institute of Australia, giving you confidence that your education is of the highest industry standard.
Free Adobe Creative Cloud Pro licence
You’ll receive a free Adobe Creative Cloud Pro licence for the entire time you’re studying Design with us.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this course, students need to have:
- Completed Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent, OR
- Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above, OR
- Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification, OR
- Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.
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What You’ll Learn
While completing the Diploma of Design qualification delivered by Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia, you will cover four core and four elective subjects from one of the following elective streams:
Core Units
- DSG101 – Introduction to Design Studies
- DCX101 – Design Context
- DGDDD100 – Digital Design Foundations
- DSO103 – Design Studio 2
Elective Streams and Units
Advanced Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration Specialisation
- DDW100 – Design Drawing
- DBD100 – Bespoke Decoration
- DPK100 – Product Knowledge
- INT101 – History of Architecture, Interior Design and Decoration
Architectural Technology Specialisation
- DDW100 – Design Drawing
- ARC101 – Digital Environments and Human Scale
- ARC102 – Principles of Structure
- INT101 – History of Architecture, Interior Design and Decoration
Branded Fashion Design Specialisation
- FA101A – Fashion Illustration
- FA104A – Introduction to Branded Fashion Technical Drawing
- FA106A – Fashion vs Clothing
- DSO201 – Design Studio 3
Communication Design Specialisation
- DGDTY100 – Typography
- DGDPM100 – Publishing and Media
- DIG103A – Interaction Design
- DIG104A – Motion Design
Fashion Marketing and Enterprise Specialisation
- MKT105 – Marketing in the Digital Era
- ENT101 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- FA113A – Fashion Concepts
- BIZ204 – Customer Experience Management
Interior Design (Residential and Commercial) Specialisation
- DDW100 – Design Drawing
- DCC100 – Construction and CAD
- DPK100 – Product Knowledge
- BID104A – Interior Design Practice
Pick and Mix
- Select a combination of any 4 electives listed in the different pathways above.
Choosing the Pick and Mix stream may not get you the full credit points for your first year of study. Please enquire for more information.
Why study with Billy Blue College of Design
Billy Blue College of Design is the design and creative technology faculty at Torrens University Australia, and home to the industry’s best and brightest. They’re known for our engagement with industry and employability focus, with courses developed in collaboration with industry leaders.
You’ll study in iconic, inspirational spaces where ideas flourish, and our educators are adventurous and eager to share their craft, and industry contacts. During your studies, you’ll master the practical skills you need back up your imagination and gain the commercial skills you need to scale up your career.
Best of all, university admission needn’t be a worry. You don’t need an ATAR to study with Billy Blue, just a passion to learn, and that hard-earned work-life experience counts too
Where Will It Lead Me?
On completion of this course, delivered by Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia, you will gain a nationally recognised Diploma of Design qualification. Successful completion of the course will ensure that you have the skills and knowledge required to start performing to your best in your chosen design field, be it fashion design, communication design, digital media design, interior design, and game design and development.
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