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Why study Design with us?

Top 50 in the world for art and design*

 Free access to Adobe Creative Cloud#

5-star rating for UG overall experience^

Choose Design at Swinburne

Good design is beyond aesthetics. It can change the world. Our courses cover different design disciplines to give aspiring designers a wide range of career options.

Browse Swinburne’s design courses to find detailed course information, application dates, fees, entry requirements, course subjects, ATAR calculator and more. 

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Design study guide

Design study guide

Design study guide

Courses covering different design disciplines to give aspiring designers a wide range of career options.
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    QUALITY EDUCATION

    World renowned for Design

    QS RANKS SWINBURNE IN GLOBAL TOP 50

    Swinburne continues to be recognised as having one of the best design schools in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Ranked at equal number 40 for Art and Design, Swinburne has improved by more than 10 places since 2017. Swinburne’s ongoing success stems from initiatives such as The Design Factory Melbourne, in partnership with the Global Design Network.

*2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject

#First uni in Australia where students get free access to Adobe Creative Cloud and over 20 different apps

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