Study Design in Australia

125 programmes in design at 21 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 33,150 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,767 USD and 35,872 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Design programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Design (Visual Communication) Western Sydney University Bachelor's 34,776 USD
Diploma of Design (Online) Online Torrens University Australia 23,456 USD
Graduate Diploma in Design UNSW Sydney 34,755 USD
Bachelor in Design (Illustration and Animation) University of South Australia Bachelor's 32,800 USD
Master in Design (Interior Architecture) University of South Australia Master's 38,300 USD
Bachelor in Design / Media UNSW Sydney Bachelor's 52,500 USD
Learning Design for Educators Specialization Online Macquarie University
Diploma of Design (Accelerated, Online) Torrens University Australia 23,456 USD
Design Griffith University 30,000 USD
Bachelor in Design University of Queensland, Australia Bachelor's 30,143 USD
Master in Design (Industrial Design) University of South Australia Master's 38,300 USD
Interactive Media University of the Sunshine Coast 3,417 USD
Bachelor in Design (Honours) Griffith University Bachelor's 38,000 USD
Master in Design and Construct University of South Australia Master's 38,300 USD
Master in Design (Design and Construct) University of South Australia Master's 38,300 USD
Bachelor in Design The University of Queensland Bachelor's 50,032 USD
Diploma of 3D Design and Animation (Accelerated) Torrens University Australia 15,637 USD
UX and Web Design Online Torrens University Australia 32,733 USD
Master in Design (Research) University of Technology Sydney Master's 27,517 USD
Metal Technologies and Design Central Queensland University 750 USD
Bachelor in Creative Media - Games Art and Design Murdoch College Bachelor's 22,100 USD
Industrial Design Processes Central Queensland University 750 USD
Graphic Design for the Non-Designer: Introduction Online Central Queensland University
Bachelor in UX and Web Design (Accelerated) Torrens University Australia Bachelor's 23,456 USD

Design in Australia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 59 25,767 USD 33,150 USD 35,872 USD
Master's 34 27,875 USD 34,755 USD 38,300 USD
PhD 2

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within design

Design 120 Art and Design 3 Game Design 2

Universities for design in Australia

Study Design in Australia: common questions

How many design programmes are there in Australia?
125 design programmes at 21 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a design degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in design in Australia is 33,150 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,767 USD and 35,872 USD per year.
Can I study design in Australia in English?
Yes — 100% of the design programmes in Australia in our catalogue are taught in English (125 of 125).
Are any of these design programmes available online?
26 of the 125 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.

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