Program Overview

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Master of Design (Industrial Design)

The Master of Design (Industrial Design) qualifies individuals who apply an advanced body of knowledge in creative and technological aptitude in industrial design, and have the specialist theoretical framework to manage complexity and evaluate processes in industrial design projects, professional practice or scholarship, and as a pathway for further learning.

Aim

The aim of the Master of Design (Industrial Design) is to lead in the innovative humanisation of technology including the development of physical products, systems, interfaces and environments for cultural and economic exchange in industrial design.

Content & Structure

Graduates of the Master of Design (Industrial Design) will have a body of knowledge to lead in the innovative humanisation of technology including the development of physical products, systems, interfaces and environments for cultural and economic exchange in industrial design. Graduates will also have deeper knowledge of existing and emerging materials and processing technologies for high and low volume manufacturing and the ability to integrate this knowledge in complex industrial design problems, and high level specialised technical skills for digital prototyping for the simulation, development and communication of three-dimensional design. Graduates will also have knowledge of research principles and analytical methods to develop and implement, and critically evaluate unique and commercial solutions in industrial design.

What Courses You'll Study

The program consists of 72 units of study, including:

• Research Studio 1 (9 units)
• Research Methods (4.5 units)
• Nature, Culture and Sustainability (4.5 units)
• Research Studio 2 (9 units)
• Business Practice for Artists and Designers (4.5 units)
• Electives (13.5 units)
• Masters Project 1 (9 units)
• Masters Project Report 1 (4.5 units)
• Masters Project 2 (9 units)
• Masters Project Report 2 (4.5 units)

Electives

Electives are selected from a range of courses, including:

• Communication Contexts (4.5 units)
• Campaigns and Crises (4.5 units)
• Entrepreneurial Foundations (4.5 units)
• Entrepreneurial Commercialisation (4.5 units)
• Consumer Culture, Technology and Sustainable Design (4.5 units)
• Principles of Sustainable Design (4.5 units)
• Professional Placement or Project (4.5 units)
• Construction on Site: Advanced (4.5 units)
• Construction in the Workshop: Advanced (4.5 units)
• Social Media Management (4.5 units)
• Managing Digital Design (4.5 units)
• Communication and Media: Advanced (4.5 units)
• Industry 4.0 and Society (4.5 units)
• Digital Entrepreneurship (4.5 units)
• Content Creation (4.5 units)

Rules & Notes

1. Students who have completed a Bachelor (Honours) in a related discipline are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing in lieu of these courses and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study.
2. Electives are designed to extend and expand students' intellectual and professional abilities in core and cognate areas of the curriculum and to provide scope for individual development in particular areas of professional and academic interest.

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

Graduates of this program are eligible for Graduate Membership of the Design Institute of Australia. Graduates are eligible for Associate Membership of the Design Institute of Australia after two years of professional practice.

Program Director

Mr Peter Walker

Related Degrees

• Master of Design (Interior Architecture)
• Master of Design (Sustainable Design)
• Master of Design (Communication Design)
• Master of Design (Design and Construct)
• Master of Design (Contemporary Art)

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of a Bachelor degree or Graduate Diploma from a recognised higher education institution, or equivalent, in a related discipline. Applicants must also submit a portfolio of work, curriculum vitae and a written statement of intent.

English Language Entry Requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:

• IELTS total [6.5]
• IELTS reading [6.0]
• IELTS writing [6.0]

Tuition Fees

AUD$ 38,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025

Duration

2 years full-time

Mode

On-campus

Program Code

DMSP

CRICOS Code

G