Design and Business Strategy
PostgraduateTUA-DSG4042026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $4,150
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Design and Business Strategy
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Investigate primary and secondary resources to identify potential business opportunities.
- Communicate a value proposition for a new business.
- Analyse the market demand and overall feasibility for a business.
- Articulate the relationship between design, strategy and business operations.
- Produce a Business plan to communicate a business proposition.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject explores how the practice of design shapes and is shaped by the ecological, financial, and technological demands of modern business. As a designer, you will provide services for a variety of businesses, therefore it is critical to understand how a business operates.
This includes:
• How design contributes to the strategic and operational success of a business and the broader economic landscape.
• How design drives viable and sustainable business to meet customer demands.
• The essential functions required to establish a successful business.
- Business Concept and Feasibility Study (25%)
- Business Model Canvas (35%)
- Business Plan (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle.
Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- TUA-UXD-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of UX Design
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate of UX Design
PostgraduateTUA-UXD-GCE