Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Digital Product Design
Elevate your career with multidisciplinary skills in digital product design. With the practical application of design tools and processes, gain the strategic skillset to execute or uplift successful digital products.
Please use plan code GC209O in the application system for this program.
- Applications close
- 26 Jun 2023
- Duration
- 12 months (9 months accelerated)
- Number of courses
- 4
- Applications close
- 26 Jun 2023
- Duration
- 12 months (9 months accelerated)
- Number of courses
- 4
Program Overview
Why study Digital Product Design?
As technological advancements move the world closer to the next evolution of the internet with Web 3.0, the role of the digital product designer will become more important than ever before. Digital product design is an iterative design process that aims to demonstrate the feasibility, viability, and desirability of a digital solution to an existing problem.
So, why study Digital Product Design with us?
- Learn from industry leaders: This program was developed with industry leaders in the digital design space, giving you an opportunity to experience industry design challenges and receive relevant hands-on experience.
- Get hands-on with the tools: Learn how to use industry tools, such as Figma and know that you can apply these skills in your next digital design role.
- Build leadership capabilities: Understand how product design contributes to organisational decision making and prepare yourself to step into leadership roles.
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Digital Product Design may also be eligible for a pathway into our Graduate Diploma of Digital Product Design.
Program outcomes
- Apply digital product design knowledge and skills, emerging technologies, and user research to frame problems and opportunities engage stakeholders, and propose solutions.
- Communicate design outputs and ideas to diverse stakeholders using appropriate design tools, engaging presentation skills and formats.
- Demonstrate cultural, environmental, and social awareness by maintaining an ethical and reflective design practice and mindset.
- Strategically, operationally, and ethically lead the design of digital products which align with the needs of complex stakeholder groups.
Course overview
Program structure
Learn with industry experts
Matt Kurowski is a senior strategic service designer across finance, fintech, and the public sector. He has expertise in strategic partnerships, organisation design, new digital product and omnichannel service development. Currently, Matt contributes to RMIT and RMIT Online’s postgraduate courses in sociotechnical business design such as service design, user experience
Our student success team are here to help you with 1:1 coaching, tips on how to successfully study online, and any questions or concerns you may have.
Entry requirements
An Australian Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent overseas qualification).
If you don’t have these academic qualifications, you may be eligible for entrance into this program if you have a minimum of five years’ professional experience in innovation and start-ups, creative practice, digital design studios, human resources, business analysis, management consultancy, process analysis or other similar roles. To have your professional experience considered, you must include in your application a CV and a statement that details your experience.
English Language
You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program.
If you are a local student, refer to the English requirements for postgraduate coursework programs.
If you are an international student, refer to the English requirements and equivalency information. The program requires a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 in IELTS (Academic).
Australian Student Visas
RMIT’s Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Product Design does not meet Australian student visa requirements. For an Australian student visa, you must have an on-campus place in a program of study. For more details on RMIT’s on-campus programs visit https://rmit.edu.au.
Pathways
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Digital Product Design may also be eligible for a pathway into our Graduate Diploma of Digital Product Design.
Fees
Full Fee*
3480 per course
13920 all 4 courses
Important information
Fees are indicative only and are subject to change each year.
FEE-HELP
and
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
are subject to eligibility requirements.
Plus a capped
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)
based on your credit point enrolment load.
Why choose RMIT Online
Get a world-class education and transform your career.
Real world skills
Develop skills that have been validated by industry, while getting credentialed by a world-leading university.
Industry connected
You'll gain knowledge and practical skills from renowned industry partners who are at the forefront of their field.
Flexible delivery
Advance your career while you study. RMIT Online courses let you balance work, study and life commitments.
Supported community
Be guided by a network of industry experts and peers, and supported by our dedicated success team.
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