Best Design Universities/Colleges in Australia

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$33,920/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$20,000/Yr)Admission	B.DesTOEFL79PTE580/Yr A$33,920 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(42 Users)
#2	Monash University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia72.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$38,058/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$17,660/Yr)Admission	M.DesGRE updated304TOEFL79PTE580/Yr A$38,500 Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	4.2/10(41 Users)
#3	The University of Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia71.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$45,000/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$20,298/Yr)Admission	M.Des Design InnovationIELTS7PTE680/Yr A$45,000 Course duration: 1 year 6+ More Programs	6.0/10(16 Users)
#4	Australian National University test, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia86.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$35,513/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS6.5PTE640/Yr A$25,788 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(11 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.3 Best In Infrastructure Monash University Melbourne, Victoria 0 1st Year Fees B.A Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure James Cook University Townsville, Queensland 0 1st Year Fees B.A Environmental Practice Apply Now 7.1 Best In Faculty Central Queensland University Rockhampton, Queensland 0 1st Year Fees B.Acc Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure University of New South Wales Sydney, New South Wales 0 1st Year Fees M.E.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of South Australia Adelaide, South Australia 0 1st Year Fees B.Bus Economics, Finance and Trade Apply Now 7.5 Best In Accomodation University of Adelaide Adelaide, South Australia 0 1st Year Fees B.C.S Apply Now Bond University College Gold Coast, Queensland 0 1st Year Fees Diploma Business Apply Now Deakin Business School Melbourne, Victoria 0 1st Year Fees Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion/Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com] Apply Now 7.4 Best In Academic Flinders University Adelaide, South Australia 0 1st Year Fees B.A Accounting and Finance Apply Now 7.0 Best In Academic Griffith University Brisbane, Queensland 0 1st Year Fees B.A Animation Apply Now
#5	The University of Queensland, Brisbane Queensland, Australia74.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$44,664/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$23,184/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignGRE updated304TOEFL87PTE640/Yr A$47,264 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(23 Users)
#6	University of New South Wales, Sydney New South Wales, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$27,776/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS7.0PTE650/Yr A$26,723 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)
#7	University of Technology Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia75.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$44,068/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission	M.DesTOEFL79PTE580/Yr A$42,800 Course duration: 2 years 12+ More Programs	5.7/10(19 Users)
#8	Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Queensland, Australia80.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$32,657/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$11,122/Yr)Admission	B.Des International - Interactio...IELTS6.5PTE580/Yr A$33,000 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(12 Users)
#9	Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Victoria, Australia89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$21,539/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission	M.DesTOEFL79PTE580/Yr A$22,297 Course duration: 2 years 17+ More Programs	6.7/10(15 Users)
#10	University of Newcastle, Newcastle New South Wales, Australia85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$36,058/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$11,158/Yr)Admission	B.Des ArchitectureTOEFL78PTE580/Yr A$34,240 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 179 by QS in 2025

#11	Curtin University, Perth Western Australia, Australia83.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$28,008/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$465/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS6.5PTE600/Yr A$29,870 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(6 Users)
#12	Griffith University, Brisbane Queensland, Australia91.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$32,375/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$8,082/Yr)Admission	M.DesTOEFL79PTE580/Yr A$36,000 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)
#13	Deakin University, Geelong Victoria, Australia79.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$36,200/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$11,696/Yr)Admission	M.Arch Design ManagementIELTS6.5PTE580/Yr A$38,000 Course duration: 18 months 3+ More Programs	7.7/10(32 Users)
#14	University of Tasmania, Hobart Tasmania, Australia92.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$33,836/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$315/Yr)Admission	Master Healthcare RedesignTOEFL72PTE500/Yr A$33,309 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	3.0/10(3 Users)
#15	RMIT University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$40,757/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$13,748/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior DesignIELTS6.5PTE580/Yr A$44,160 Course duration: 2 years 17+ More Programs	7.5/10(24 Users)
#16	Flinders University, Adelaide South Australia, Australia62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$33,700/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$6,900/Yr)Admission	B.A Creative Arts - Visual Effec...TOEFL60PTE500/Yr A$33,700 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 336 by QS in 2025
#17	University of South Australia, Adelaide South Australia, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$33,191/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$8,970/Yr)Admission	M.Des Industrial DesignIELTS6.5PTE500/Yr A$34,300 Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)
#18	Western Sydney University, Sydney New South Wales, Australia94.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$31,264/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$12,105/Yr)Admission	Bachelor of Graphic Design/Pathw...TOEFL82PTE580/Yr A$29,488 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(10 Users)
#19	University of Canberra, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia88.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$31,136/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$13,478/Yr)Admission	M.Des StrategiesIELTS6.5PTE580/Yr A$28,000 Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#20	Edith Cowan University, Perth Western Australia, Australia88.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$10,906/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$226/Yr)Admission	B.DesTOEFL70PTE520/Yr A$10,906 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)
#21	Murdoch University, Perth Western Australia, Australia87.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$30,840/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$330/Yr)Admission	Graduate Diploma Design Thinking...IELTS6PTE500/Yr A$30,840 Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.7/10(1 User)
#22	James Cook University, Townsville Queensland, Australia82.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$23,648/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$12,163/Yr)Admission	M.A Planning and Urban DesignIELTS6.5PTE580/Yr A$25,795 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#23	Bond University, Gold Coast Queensland, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$43,200/Yr)Admission	B.A Interactive Media and DesignTOEFL79PTE580/Yr A$43,200 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 587 by QS in 2025
#24	Victoria University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$33,400/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$13,000/Yr)Admission	B.A Building DesignIELTS6PTE500/Yr A$33,400 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#25	Australian National University College, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$27,462/Yr)Admission	Diploma Creative DesignIELTS6.0PTE600/Yr A$27,462 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 30 by QS in 2025
#26	University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Queensland, Australia98.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$24,800/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$9,600/Yr)Admission	B.Des Game DesignTOEFL76PTE500/Yr A$24,800 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	6.2/10(2 Users)
#27	Torrens University Australia, Adelaide South Australia, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$28,561/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$600/Yr)Admission	Master of Design [M.Des]0/Yr A$28,917 Course duration: 2 years 18+ More Programs	6.3/10(4 Users)
#28	Australian Graduate School of Management, Kensington New South Wales, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$30,118/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$15,966/Yr)Admission	B.Com/B.DesIELTS6.5PTE580/Yr A$30,118 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#29	Graduate School of Business, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Queensland, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$31,800/Yr)	B.Bus/B.Des Industrial DesignIELTS6.5PTE580/Yr A$31,800 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#30	Macleay College, Sydney New South Wales, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$27,600/Yr)Admission	B.A Digital Media - User Experie...IELTS6PTE520/Yr A$13,800 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	--
#31	Box Hill Institute, Melbourne Victoria, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$10,366/Yr)Admission	B.A FashionTOEFL79PTE540/Yr A$12,923 Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	--
#32	Monash College, Melbourne Victoria, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$19,182/Yr)Admission	Diploma Art and DesignIELTS6PTE500/Yr A$19,182 Course duration: 8 months Programs	4.5/10(1 User)
#33	TAFE Queensland, South Bank Queensland, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$14,111/Yr)Admission	Diploma Building Design/Interior...IELTS5.5PTE430/Yr A$19,872 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	--
#34	TAFE NSW, Sydney New South Wales, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$12,175/Yr)Admission	B.Des Interior DesignIELTS6.5PTE580/Yr A$41,400 Course duration: 3 years 7+ More Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#35	Sae Institute, South Bank Queensland, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$22,041/Yr)Admission	B.Des Graphic DesignIELTS6.0PTE540/Yr A$23,515 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	9.5/10(2 Users)
#36	University of Canberra College updated, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$18,381/Yr)Admission	Diploma DesignIELTS5.5PTE420/Yr A$18,381 Course duration: 8 months Programs	--
#37	Deakin College, Melbourne Victoria, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$18,906/Yr)Admission	Diploma DesignIELTS5.5PTE420/Yr A$18,906 Course duration: 1 year Programs	--
#38	Griffith College, Southport Queensland, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$20,355/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$11,373/Yr)Admission	Diploma DesignIELTS5.5PTE420/Yr A$20,355 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(1 User)
#39	Holmes Institute - Melbourne, Melbourne Victoria, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$14,490/Yr)	B.A Fashion BusinessIELTS5.5PTE460/Yr A$14,490 Course duration: 3 years Programs	--
#40	Whitehouse Institute of Design, Sydney New South Wales, Australia	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$21,052/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS7.0PTE460/Yr A$23,703 Course duration: 1 year 6+ More Programs	--

Found 40 universities

The University of Melbourne, Melbourne

Monash University, Melbourne

The University of Sydney, Sydney

Australian National University test, Canberra

Partner Colleges

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

University of New South Wales, Sydney

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

Curtin University, Perth

Griffith University, Brisbane

Deakin University, Geelong

University of Tasmania, Hobart

RMIT University, Melbourne

Flinders University, Adelaide

University of South Australia, Adelaide

Western Sydney University, Sydney

University of Canberra, Canberra

Edith Cowan University, Perth

Murdoch University, Perth

James Cook University, Townsville

Bond University, Gold Coast

Victoria University, Melbourne

Australian National University College, Canberra

University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

Torrens University Australia, Adelaide

Australian Graduate School of Management, Kensington

Graduate School of Business, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

Macleay College, Sydney

Box Hill Institute, Melbourne

Monash College, Melbourne

TAFE Queensland, South Bank

TAFE NSW, Sydney

Sae Institute, South Bank

University of Canberra College updated, Canberra

Deakin College, Melbourne

Griffith College, Southport

Holmes Institute - Melbourne, Melbourne

Whitehouse Institute of Design, Sydney

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