To complete the Diploma in Innovation at TD School, students must complete 48cp of Diploma in Innovation subjects, comprising four core subjects and two electives.
Course structure
Most subjects in the Diploma in Innovation:
- do not have prerequisites
- can be taken as electives in your core degree, and earn cross-credit to accelerate your graduation
- can be done in any order to suit your study plan and personal circumstances
- allow you to work on a passion project of your choosing, such as a startup, research commercialisation or social change initiative
- passion projects can be carried over and built off in subsequent subjects
- encourage you to collaborate and build a strong professional network while still at university.
Work on real-world challenges and briefs
From your very first subject, you will work on real-world challenges and briefs from industry partners, as well as your own passion projects. In the past students have worked on complex problems alongside organisations such as WWF, Microsoft, the Australian Digital Health Agency, Regional Development Australia, local Councils, and IKEA. Students have also undertaken immersive learning excursions to startup hot spots like Sydney Startup Hub, CBA Innovation Lab, and KPMG Innovation Lab. Guest speakers are also featured regularly, including several internationally acclaimed experts who love connecting with our students.
Handbook entry and recommended course structure
Overall, the Diploma subjects have few prerequisites and can be taken out of sequence, to suit your study plan or personal circumstances. For the recommended course structure and further details, consult the UTS Handbook.
