Advance your design knowledge
Our postgraduate design courses offer you the flexibility to shape your degree to best suit your career aspirations. You can study a practice or leadership orientated pathway or a combination of both, allowing you to upskill and hone your management and leadership skills.
We offer three levels of study which allows you to choose the course and level that best suits your career and lifestyle. Each course level completion leads and provides credit to the next, allowing you to break your study down into more manageable chunks while you work towards your Master (if that is your goal).
Graduate Certificate in Design
- 6 months full time or part time equivalent
- An introduction to the fundamentals of design led innovation
Graduate Diploma in Design
- 12 months full time or part time equivalent
- An advanced exploration of contemporary design practice and research
Master of Design
- 2 years full time or part time equivalent
- Deepen your knowledge of contemporary design practice and develop as an innovative design leader
Learn more about the Master of Design
Why study postgraduate design at Curtin?
Designed with industry
Our courses are designed in consultation with industry, so you’ll graduate with the skills employers want.
Real-world learning
Participate in real-world learning through working with our industry partners on live projects.
Learn from experts
Our teaching staff have extensive professional experience in design across many industries.

Asha Massong – Master of Design
Working full-time, I was hesitant to enrol in this masters course but it has equipped me with the knowledge, theory and practical skills to tackle design problems from start to finish, over a variety of contexts and scales. We’ve gained valuable experience in interviewing, research and data collection in a way that informs successful design solutions. It’s nice to have classmates who are equally passionate so that we can work together for better outcomes.

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