Diploma of design
(visual communication)
(Accelerated)

At a glance

INSEARCH entry requirements	ATAR 67
Leading to:	2nd year of UTS Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication with advanced standing of 48 credit points (one year) 1st year of UTS Bachelor of Design in Industrial Design with advanced standing of 36 credit points 1st year of UTS Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textile Design with advanced standing of 36 credit points 1st year of UTS Bachelor Design in Interior and Spatial Design with advanced standing of 24 credit points 1st year of UTS Bachelor of Design in Architecture with advanced standing of 24 credit points 1st year of UTS Bachelor of Design in Photography and Situated Media with advanced standing of 24 credit points
Duration:	Two semesters (8 months)
UTS entry requirements:	Click here
Fee:	$22,500
Census Dates, Subject & EFTSL Semester 2 & 3 Fees:	Click here
CRICOS Code:	070306B

Overview of diploma of design
(visual communication)

The Diploma of Design (Visual Communication) has been designed for students to implement their research, analysis, problem-solving, visual and synthesis skills, communicating their original concepts and ideas through diverse images and words and to produce convincing presentations about their findings.

On completion of the Diploma of Design, graduates should be able to apply the visible language used by designers to develop original concepts and to effectively communicate these to a target audience as well as being able to develop visual solutions to design problems through a process of progressive refinement, reflection, critical analysis and evaluation. 

WHO CAN STUDY THE ACCELERATED PROGRAM?


The Diploma of Design in Visual Communications (Accelerated) is ideal for students who have results below direct entry requirements for the UTS Bachelor of Design degree (and the various majors) and would like to accelerate their study.

Students who gain entry to this course should complete the diploma in eight months.

Student may enrol in the accelerated program if on entry they have the academic and English language proficiency to cope with the workload.

Subjects

STAGE 1

• Ways of Seeing
• Researching Design History
• Image Experimentation
• Visible Language
• Academic and Design Communication

STAGE 2

• Signs and Symbols
• Design Thinking 
• Histories of Visual Communication
• Type, Text and Form

articulation to uts for australian students

Australian students (and permanent residents) graduating from the new INSEARCH diplomas (from Semester Two 2010 onwards) are guaranteed a place in the corresponding undergraduate degree at UTS if they achieve a pre-specified GPA (Grade Point Average) in their INSEARCH diploma. The required GPA will change from year-to-year. Please click here for current GPA requirements.

If the published GPA requirement is above the actual GPA requirement for a specific intake, then applicants will be considered for an offer based on the lower, actual GPA requirement. Please note that CSP places for all UTS undergraduate courses are available for the Autumn (February) intake. The direct application form is available from the Insearch Student Services Office from 19 April 2010. Graduates from the INSEARCH diplomas accepted into a relevant UTS undergraduate degree of their choice will receive up to 48 credit points of recognised prior learning (RPL) or advanced standing. Please click here for details. Graduates who started their INSEARCH diploma prior to Semester Two, 2010 are eligible to apply for admission on a competitive basis.

Diploma Articulation to UTS - How to Apply

Applicants for UTS Autumn semester who complete their Insearch studies by September must apply through UAC. Applicants who complete their Insearch studies in February must lodge a direct application available in August from the Insearch Student Centre.

Applicants from UTS Spring semester must lodge a direct application available in April from the INSEARCH Student Centre.