Graduate Certificate in Social and Service Design

University of Technology Sydney

Australia, Sydney

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University of Technology Sydney

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

093568A

Application Fee

AUD 100

Campuses

City campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines19-Feb-2024

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Duration 5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 892 / credit

Next Intake 19-Feb-2024

Graduate Certificate in Social and Service Design

About

The ability to design service responses to complex problems is highly sought-after across commercial, government and not-for-profit organisations. UTS Graduate Certificate in Social and Service Design enables professionals to engage deeply with the discipline to develop this ability. It is a practical learning program aimed at equipping students with a design-based methodology in social service design. Such a methodology provides a structure for reframing problems and can be employed to transform public engagement, practices, services, regulations, policies, organisations and communities.

UTS Graduate Certificate in Social and Service Design uses an experiential, peer-learning model within the teaching program and the learning environment offers a great opportunity for collaboration and idea-sharing with fellow students across disciplines and sectors.

To discover more, read on or download a course guide.

Why study this course

discover your potential for creative thinking and gain widely applicable skills in service design and design for social innovation
collaborate with, and expand your network of like-minded people
apply your learning in a self-selected project situated in your own professional practice.

The course comprises four subjects. The first introductory subjects, 81533 Service Design Foundations and 81534 Problem Framing, are delivered at the beginning of the session. Following by 81535 Co-evolution of Problem and Solution and 81536 Leading Design for Social Innovation.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Note: in addition to these academic requirements, some courses may have specific admission requirements. Check the admission requirements information on the course details page of your chosen course/s.

For admission into most postgraduate courses, you are required to hold a recognised bachelor's degree equivalent to an Australian bachelor's degree. Your academic performance at the bachelor's level will be considered as part of your application assessment. In some instances, you may also require relevant work experience and/or research experience. If relevant, you may demonstrate this through submission of a CV, portfolio, and/or a personal statement.

English Program Requirements

UTS has English language proficiency requirements for all its courses for all students.

Please check the requirements that apply to you.
Note: These requirements may apply to you, even if you are not an international student.

If you have previously studied in English, you may satisfy the UTS English language requirements in one of several ways. You must have:

Career

The course is designed for professionals looking to progress their career â€“ by acquiring design-led innovation and organisational transformation techniques â€“ as well as professionals seeking to redirect their practice toward service design and/or design for social innovation.