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Postgraduate RMI-DPD-GDI-2023

Graduate Diploma in Digital Product Design

Specialised design skills to further your digital career

In this course, you’ll learn how to craft exceptional digital solutions. Deep dive into the complex needs of online businesses and their customers. With this qualification, you’ll establish yourself as a strategic and effective digital professional.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

8

Price

From

$28,800

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • 14 May 23
  • 02 Jul 23
  • 13 Aug 23
  • 29 Oct 23
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Degree details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  1. Apply strategic digital product design knowledge and skills, technologies, user research to frame organisational level problems and opportunities, engage stakeholders, and propose solutions.
  2. Communicate design outputs and ideas to diverse stakeholders using appropriate design tools, engaging presentation skills and formats.
  3. Demonstrate cultural, environmental, and social awareness by maintaining an ethical and reflective design practice and mindset.
  4. Strategically, operationally, and ethically lead the research and design of digital products which align with the needs of complex stakeholder groups.
  5. Lead the research, design and delivery of specialised digital products and solutions that integrate business, community, and market focused thinking within complex design contexts.
Career opportunities

The Graduate Diploma in Digital Product Design will equip you with the tools, skills, methods, and processes to become a versatile and effective digital product designer.

Entry requirements

Higher education

An Australian Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent overseas qualification)

Work and Life

Students who do not meet academic qualifications may be eligible for entrance into this program if they 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 Proficiency Requirements

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).

Credit for previous study or work

You have a credit pathway into this program if you’ve successfully completed one of RMIT Online’s following programs:

  • Graduate Certificate in User Experience Design
  • Graduate Certificate in Service Design
  • Graduate Certificate in Digital Product Design
  • Graduate Certificate of Product Management
Description

Transform your career with in-demand digital product design capabilities and lead the delivery of successful digital products. Gain strategic insight into design problems, formulate effective solutions, and drive key product decisions with stakeholders.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

To receive the Graduate Diploma in Digital Product Design, students must complete 8 subjects, consisting of:

5 core subjects

  • Digital Product Design Strategy and Contexts
  • Design Practice and Leadership
  • Digital Product Design Process and Methods
  • User Experience Research
  • Product and Business Strategy

3 elective subjects from the following choices

  • Product Design and Customer Experience
  • Product Development and Operations
  • Future Skills: Digital Leadership and Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Future Skills: Digital Leadership and Digital Delivery with Agile
  • Service Design in Practice
  • Design Strategy Practice and Principles
  • Service Design Research
  • Service Futures
  • Programming Fundamentals
  • Data and Privacy in the Digital Age
  • User Experience Practice and Principles
  • User Experience Design and Prototyping
  • Future Skills: User Interface Design and Business Analyst Fundamentals
  • Future Skills: User Interface Design and Product Management Fundamentals

Award Requirements

Students must complete 8 subjects.

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