Professional Identity
PostgraduateTUA-DSG4012026
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Professional Identity
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Critically analyse own values and beliefs to develop a professional identity.
- Research past and present industry practitioners for insights into career roles and pathways.
- Articulate opportunities and limitations in relation to career strategy.
- Critically reflect upon own aspirations and personal career goals.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
In this subject, students will identify and integrate their personal qualities and career aspirations to create their unique professional identity. A professional identity enables students to understand and establish a sustainable, fulfilling, effective practice and direction in the design industry. Through self-reflection and the examination of established designers and studios worldwide, this subject provides an opportunity for students to critically examine their own beliefs, values, experiences and understanding of design. To support their learning, students will hear from industry experts who share their own career journeys and professional identity development. The subject combines critical reflection and analysis of the student's personal values as a designer with a focus on the social imperative to care for and contribute to the sustainability of our planet and the lives that inhabit it.
- Manifesto: Professional Identity (20%)
- Case study (40%)
- Professional development 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:
Core
- TUA-DSN-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of Design
Elective
- TUA-UXD-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of UX Design
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Specialist Design Software, laptop computer and internet access.
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 Design
PostgraduateTUA-DSN-GCE
Graduate Certificate of UX Design
PostgraduateTUA-UXD-GCE