Program Overview

Industrial and Product Design Specialisation

The Industrial and Product Design specialisation is tailored towards mechanical engineers who have an interest in design, with a focus on product and industrial design. This specialisation explores areas including industrial design fundamentals, advanced materials, and computer-aided manufacturing, with potential opportunities to expand further to examine the fundamentals of design thinking and product design.

Description

The specialisation allows students to undertake a multidisciplinary project, using their engineering knowledge and analytical skills to design and prototype a product for human use, utilising the equipment within the Makerspace facilities.

Graduate Opportunities

As a graduate of the Industrial and Product Design specialisation, students will possess a strong overview of the industrial and product design process, design thinking approaches, enhanced creativity, and understanding of the importance of human-centred design practices in engineering. They will develop the technical knowledge and skills to work closely with industrial designers as an engineer in various industries, including product design and manufacturing, medical devices, consumer appliances, and the automotive industry.

Career Pathways

The specialisation will help students pursue a career as an engineer with the skills to work closely with industrial designers to design and develop products for human use.

Courses that Offer this Specialisation

To commence study in the year, students can refer to the course information on the University's website. The course information applies only to future students, and current students should refer to faculty handbooks for current or past course information.