Overview

Build foundational skills and knowledge in design and find your own path to further design studies.

Immerse yourself in design and develop skills and creative pieces that you can use to apply for other design-focused study or use as an entry point into the workforce.

Get ready to develop a creative folio of individual work that you can use to apply for other design-focused study or use as an entry point into the workforce.

Over the six months, you will focus on exploring design thinking and developing design projects in a studio-based environment.

What you will learn?

Studying individually and in groups, you will use state-of-the-art equipment and the latest design software.

You will be involved in design competitions and projects that reflect industry practice and connect with people and ideas related to the design industries.

This qualification can add value to your existing career or provide you with a pathway into further study at diploma, associate degree and degree level.

Why study design at RMIT?

State-of-the-art facilities

Learn design skills on the latest equipment and industry-standard software.

Industry feedback

Participate in industry-related projects reviewed by active professionals.

Development pathways

On completion, build on your studies with a more specialised design focus.

Career

This certificate pathways into a number of design diplomas, advanced diplomas and associate degrees.

You can continue your studies in areas such as graphic design, communication design, product design, furniture design, building design, interior design or visual merchandising.

An example of this would be further study in the Diploma of Graphic Design, where you can progress into a role as a junior graphic designer in:

• print media, where you will create logos and artwork for products such as packaging or cafe menus
• digital media, where you will focus on graphics used for websites, commercials, TV and film
• advertising industry, where you will create graphics for clients to sell a product or service through either print publications or digital content

If you are currently working, the Certificate IV in Design will add value to your current and future career prospects in an associated field.