| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-03-01 | - |
| 2024-06-01 | - |
Program Overview
Griffith University's Bachelor of Industrial Design is a three-year program that combines design principles with engineering sciences. It equips students with skills in design ideation, engineering, and advanced manufacturing technologies. The program emphasizes hands-on learning and industry-experienced teaching, preparing graduates for careers in various design fields, including industrial design, product design, and entrepreneurship.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Objective:
To prepare students for careers ranging from design for mass-production to small scale manufacture and everything in between.
Description:
The Bachelor of Industrial Design at Griffith University is a three-year full-time program that combines a professional Industrial Design qualification with a large component of engineering sciences. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in industrial design, including design ideation, invention, engineering science, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Outline:
Year 1
- Industrial Design Studio 1
- Electrics and Electronics for Designers
- Digital Design and Modelling
- Engineering Design Practice
- 3D Modelling for 3D Printing
- Mechanical Science
- Designer Languages
Year 2
- Industrial Design Studio 2
- Industrial Design Studio 3
- 3D Digital Modelling for Manufacture
- Mechanical Engineering Design
- Free Choice Elective
Year 3
- Industrial Design Studio 4
- Digital Making: Objects and Furniture
- Human Machine Interfaces
- Work Integrated Learning Placement
- Design and Manufacture of Composites
- Social Entrepreneurship
Teaching:
- The program is taught by industry-experienced teaching staff.
- The program emphasizes hands-on learning, with access to advanced technologies including 3D printing and other cutting-edge manufacturing methods.
- The program incorporates an international focus on digital and advanced technology manufacturing, giving students a global perspective on product design and development.
Careers:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Industrial Design are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities, including:
- Industrial designer
- Designer for medical applications
- Innovator
- Product designer
- Entrepreneur
- Furniture designer/designer-maker
- Jewelry designer-maker
- Designer-maker
- Set/prop designer
- Fairground ride designer
- Automotive designer
- Digital fashion designer