
Diploma of Graphic Design
Arts and humanities
Graphic design is an incredibly rewarding career powered by your imagination. This course is designed to give you a broad base of generalist graphic design knowledge and skills. With this know-how and hands-on experience, you can transform fantastic concepts into visual reality. By developing your design awareness, problem-solving and technical skills, you
Official- Duration
- 21 months
- Qualification
- Diploma
- AQF 5
- Campus
- Surry Hills
- NSW · +8 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 102489K
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Course overview
Graphic design is an incredibly rewarding career powered by your imagination. This course is designed to give you a broad base of generalist graphic design knowledge and skills. With this know-how and hands-on experience, you can transform fantastic concepts into visual reality. By developing your design awareness, problem-solving and technical skills, you
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 5.5L 5 · R 5 · W 5 · S 5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. Domestic Students: Year 12 certificate (or equivalent) or equivalent or higher qualification. If you do not meet the requirements you can apply through Special Entry; Demonstrated ability to undertake study at the required level Broadly relevant work experience (documented e.g. CV), demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success; OR Formal, informal or non-formal study, completed or partially completed, demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success; OR Written submission to demonstrate reasonable prospect of success; OR Discipline specific portfolio (art and/or design). International Students: Please contact a Torrens University Course & Careers Advisor on 1300 575 803 2. Australian secondary school certificate, or equivalent OR Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above OR Successful completion of at least 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6, 0.5 EFTSL at AQF level 5 or above, or equivalent OR Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level which may include approval of prior study or successful completion of a readiness assessment.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | Sydney - Ultimo Campus | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | 1-37 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | 1-37 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | Online | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | 1-37 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | Melbourne Campus | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | Sydney - Surry Hills Campus | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | Brisbane - Bowen Terrace Campus | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Online | 15 February 2027 | — | $25,000per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Sydney - Surry Hills Campus | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Online | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Sydney - Ultimo Campus | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Brisbane - Bowen Terrace Campus | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Brisbane - Bowen Terrace Campus | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Sydney - Ultimo Campus | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Melbourne Campus | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Sydney - Surry Hills Campus | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Melbourne Campus | 13 September 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Brisbane - Bowen Terrace Campus
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Brisbane, QLD
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Sydney - Surry Hills Campus
17-51 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Surry Hills, NSW
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Diploma of Graphic Designtorrens.edu.au
- Torrens University Australiatorrens.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Torrens University Diploma of BusinessOfficial source
- Torrens University Doctor of PhilosophyOfficial source
- Torrens University Diploma of Information TechnologyOfficial source
- Torrens University International Application RequirementsOfficial source

