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The University of Queensland (UQ)

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Graduate Certificate in Interaction Design

  • Graduate Certificate

Interaction designers play a vital role in creating digital products that are useable, uncomplicated, and human-centred. If you're looking to develop advanced knowledge about the design process for interactive products - this is the program for you.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
5369, 053336D
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$25,600 per year / $25,600 total

About this course

Interaction designers play a vital role in creating digital products that are useable, uncomplicated, and human-centred. If you're looking to develop advanced knowledge about the design process for interactive products - this is the program for you.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a field other than interaction design, multimedia design, human computer interaction or user experience design, or
  • to have completed post-secondary studies in a field other than interaction design, multimedia design, human computer interaction or user experience design and 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below). Applications based on post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.Your bachelor's degree must contain no more than 1 design or programming discipline related course.
  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a field other than interaction design, multimedia design, human computer interaction or user experience design, or
  • to have completed post-secondary studies in a field other than interaction design, multimedia design, human computer interaction or user experience design and 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below). Applications based on post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.Your bachelor's degree must contain no more than 1 design or programming discipline related course.
Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience includes a minimum of two years' work in a professional, knowledge-based or information-oriented workplace. This may include work in administration, business, customer support, finance, government, human resources, law, marketing, operations/project management, strategy and sustainability. This will need to be supported with evidence.

Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers) clearly stating the following:

  • That you work (or worked) within the specified organisation
  • The nature of your work, detailing any relevant duties and responsibilities to the entry criteria above
  • The length of time you were in your role/s (i.e demonstrating minimum length for entry) and whether this was full-time, part-time, or casual
  • Any further bespoke conditions listed by the entry criteria

Letters will typically be expected to be presented on company letterhead and signed by a manager or HR representative. A CV or resume is not a sufficient document on its own, and must be accompanied by a supporting letter as described above.

All applications based on work experience are subject to an individual assessment.

Entry into a program through work experience does not necessarily provide a pathway into further study in a Masters.

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
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English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Interaction Design are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Interaction design professionals work in multidisciplinary teams to address open-ended, real-life design projects. Your program simulates this environment through studio-based and project courses.
  • Students from the course Physical Computing and Interaction Design Studio get to demonstrate their work to peers and industry at our annual student design exhibition.
  • Benefit from a program that offers a flexible study plan. Choose from a large number of elective courses and tailor your studies to suit your interests, your industry, or your career goals.

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • User experience designer
  • Multimedia designer
  • Interaction designer

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
75.9%
Overall satisfaction
82.3%
Skill scale
62.5%
Teaching scale
71.2%
Employed full-time
$85k
Average salary