Best QS ranked Design Universities/Colleges in Australia

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Melbourne, Melbourne Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.9K/Yr (A$55,676/Yr)Living: $16.5K/Yr (A$24,192/Yr)Admission	B.D ConstructionGRE314TOEFL100$37.9K/Yr A$55,676 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(50 Users)
#2	Monash University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30K/Yr (A$44,092/Yr)Living: $12K/Yr (A$17,660/Yr)Admission	M.DesGRE304TOEFL79PTE58$28.8K/Yr A$42,400 Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	7.2/10(41 Users)
#3	The University of Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.2K/Yr (A$48,829/Yr)Living: $13.8K/Yr (A$20,298/Yr)Admission	M.Des Design InnovationGRE304IELTS6.5PTE61$33.3K/Yr A$48,900 Course duration: 1 year 6+ More Programs	6.3/10(19 Users)
#4	Australian National University, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.9K/Yr (A$45,451/Yr)Living: $9.3K/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS6.5PTE64$32.7K/Yr A$48,035 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(12 Users)
Partner Colleges 8.3 Best In Faculty Queensland University of Technology Brisbane, Queensland $25.6K 1st Year Fees M.I.T Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure RMIT University Melbourne, Victoria $26.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Monash University Melbourne, Victoria $33.7K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Academic Western Sydney University Sydney, New South Wales $23.5K 1st Year Fees B.N Apply Now 7.3 Best In Infrastructure University of Adelaide Adelaide, South Australia $33.9K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic Macquarie University Sydney, New South Wales $29.4K 1st Year Fees Master of Data Science Apply Now Australian Graduate School of Management Kensington, New South Wales $23.9K 1st Year Fees M.Fin Apply Now 7.1 Best In Academic Griffith University Brisbane, Queensland $25.8K 1st Year Fees B.N Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of New South Wales Sydney, New South Wales $22.2K 1st Year Fees Master of Data Science and Decisions Apply Now 8.1 Best In Academic The University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland $25.7K 1st Year Fees B.N Apply Now
#5	The University of Queensland, Brisbane Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.7K/Yr (A$45,112/Yr)Living: $15.8K/Yr (A$23,184/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignGRE304TOEFL87PTE64$32.7K/Yr A$48,160 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: $18K/Yr (A$26,486/Yr)Living: $12.8K/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS7.0PTE65$18.4K/Yr A$27,000 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	6.7/10(13 Users)
#7	University of Technology Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia75.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.6K/Yr (A$47,995/Yr)Living: $15.6K/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission	M.DesTOEFL79PTE58$23.2K/Yr A$34,080 Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	6.7/10(21 Users)
#8	Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Queensland, Australia80.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/Yr (A$37,600/Yr)Admission	B.Des International - Interactio...IELTS6.5PTE58$25.6K/Yr A$37,600 Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	8.3/10(12 Users)
#9	Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Victoria, Australia89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.1K/Yr (A$22,139/Yr)Living: $680/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission	M.DesTOEFL79PTE58$15.2K/Yr A$22,297 Course duration: 2 years 17+ More Programs	5.8/10(18 Users)
#10	University of Newcastle, Newcastle New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $9.1K/Yr (A$13,353/Yr)Living: $7.6K/Yr (A$11,158/Yr)Admission	B.Des ArchitectureIELTS6PTE50$9.1K/Yr A$13,353 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 179 by QS in 2025

#11	Curtin University, Perth Western Australia, Australia50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.3K/Yr (A$31,360/Yr)Living: $316.2/Yr (A$465/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS6.5PTE60$22K/Yr A$32,304 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(9 Users)
#12	Griffith University, Brisbane Queensland, Australia50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.5K/Yr (A$34,536/Yr)Living: $5.5K/Yr (A$8,082/Yr)Admission	M.DesTOEFL79PTE58$26.2K/Yr A$38,500 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)
#13	Deakin University, Geelong Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.1K/Yr (A$36,872/Yr)Living: $8K/Yr (A$11,696/Yr)Admission	M.Arch Design ManagementIELTS6.5PTE58$27.2K/Yr A$40,000 Course duration: 18 months 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(38 Users)
#14	University of Tasmania, Hobart Tasmania, Australia75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.5K/Yr (A$31,550/Yr)Living: $214.2/Yr (A$315/Yr)Admission	Master Healthcare RedesignTOEFL72PTE50$15.6K/Yr A$22,950 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	3.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#15	RMIT University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia22%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.7K/Yr (A$42,184/Yr)Living: $9.3K/Yr (A$13,748/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior DesignIELTS7PTE58$31.3K/Yr A$46,080 Course duration: 2 years 16+ More Programs	6.7/10(33 Users)
#16	Flinders University, Adelaide South Australia, Australia62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $9.9K/Yr (A$14,600/Yr)Living: $4.7K/Yr (A$6,900/Yr)Admission	B.A Creative Arts - Visual Effec...TOEFL60PTE50$24.1K/Yr A$35,500 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 336 by QS in 2025
#17	University of South Australia, Adelaide South Australia, Australia65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.1K/Yr (A$34,027/Yr)Living: $6.1K/Yr (A$8,970/Yr)Admission	M.Des Industrial DesignIELTS6.5PTE50$24.5K/Yr A$36,100 Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	6.8/10(9 Users)
#18	Western Sydney University, Sydney New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.9K/Yr (A$33,692/Yr)Living: $8.2K/Yr (A$12,105/Yr)Admission	Bachelor of Graphic Design/Pathw...TOEFL82PTE58$21.1K/Yr A$30,960 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(14 Users)Ranked 384 by QS in 2025
#19	University of Canberra, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia89%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.7K/Yr (A$34,855/Yr)Living: $9.2K/Yr (A$13,478/Yr)Admission	M.Des StrategiesIELTS6.5PTE58$25.8K/Yr A$38,000 Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 403 by QS in 2025
#20	Edith Cowan University, Perth Western Australia, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $7.4K/Yr (A$10,906/Yr)Living: $153.68/Yr (A$226/Yr)Admission	B.DesTOEFL70PTE52$7.4K/Yr A$10,906 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 516 by QS in 2025
#21	Murdoch University, Perth Western Australia, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.5K/Yr (A$41,850/Yr)Living: $224.4/Yr (A$330/Yr)Admission	Graduate Diploma Design Thinking...IELTS6PTE50$28.5K/Yr A$41,850 Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 436 by QS in 2025
#22	James Cook University, Townsville Queensland, Australia82.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $8.8K/Yr (A$12,900/Yr)Living: $8.3K/Yr (A$12,163/Yr)Admission	M.A Planning and Urban DesignIELTS6.5PTE58$8.8K/Yr A$12,900 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 445 by QS in 2025
#23	Bond University, Gold Coast Queensland, Australia91%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.8K/Yr (A$68,760/Yr)Admission	B.A Interactive Media and DesignTOEFL79PTE58$46.8K/Yr A$68,760 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 587 by QS in 2025
#24	Victoria University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.7K/Yr (A$33,400/Yr)Living: $8.8K/Yr (A$13,000/Yr)Admission	B.A Building DesignIELTS6PTE50$22.7K/Yr A$33,400 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#25	University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Queensland, Australia66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17K/Yr (A$25,000/Yr)Living: $6.5K/Yr (A$9,600/Yr)Admission	B.Des Game DesignTOEFL76PTE50$17K/Yr A$25,000 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	6.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025

Found 25 universities

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

Monash University, Melbourne

The University of Sydney, Sydney

Australian National University, 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

University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

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