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#1The University of Sydney logo

The University of Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.8K/Yr (A$48,900/Yr)Living$7.6K/Yr (A$11,760/Yr)Admission M.Des Strategic DesignIELTS6.5PTE61$31.8K/Yr
A$48,900
Course duration: 18 months
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6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 53 by THE in 2026Ranked 25 by QS in 2026
#2Monash University logo

Monash University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/Yr (A$45,267/Yr)Living$10.3K/Yr (A$15,840/Yr)Admission M.DesTOEFL94PTE65$30.4K/Yr
A$46,700
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(45 Users)Ranked 58 by THE in 2026Ranked 36 by QS in 2026
#3University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/Yr (A$40,368/Yr)Living$867.75/Yr (A$1,335/Yr)Admission M.DesIELTS6.5PTE64--
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 79 by THE in 2026Ranked 20 by QS in 2026
#4University of Technology Sydney logo

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/Yr (A$37,120/Yr)Admission M.DesTOEFL93PTE64$24.1K/Yr
A$37,120
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(22 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2026Ranked 96 by QS in 2026
#5Griffith University logo

Griffith University, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia
Tuition:  $27.3K/Yr (A$42,000/Yr)Admission M.DesTOEFL92PTE65$27.3K/Yr
A$42,000
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 268 by QS in 2026
#6RMIT University logo

RMIT University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.5K/Yr (A$42,240/Yr)Living$18.7K/Yr (A$28,800/Yr)Admission M.DesIELTS7PTE58$27.5K/Yr
A$42,240
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(35 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 125 by QS in 2026
#7Swinburne University of Technology logo

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.5K/Yr (A$22,297/Yr)Living$650/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission M.DesDuolingo120TOEFL79PTE58$14.5K/Yr
A$22,297
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 294 by QS in 2026
#8Curtin University logo

Curtin University, Perth

Western Australia, Australia50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/Yr (A$37,150/Yr)Living$9.5K/Yr (A$14,560/Yr)Admission M.DesIELTS6.5PTE69$24.1K/Yr
A$37,150
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 183 by QS in 2026
#9University of Canberra logo

University of Canberra, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.7K/Yr (A$38,000/Yr)Living$8.8K/Yr (A$13,478/Yr)Admission M.Des StrategiesIELTS6.5PTE58$24.7K/Yr
A$38,000
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 494 by QS in 2026
#10University of South Australia logo

University of South Australia, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24K/Yr (A$36,980/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (A$8,970/Yr)Admission M.Des Interior ArchitectureIELTS6.5PTE58$24.9K/Yr
A$38,300
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 549 by CWUR in 2025
#11Whitehouse Institute of Design logo

Whitehouse Institute of Design, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29K/Yr (A$44,620/Yr)Admission M.DesIELTS7.0PTE46$29K/Yr
A$44,620
Course duration: 1 year
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