Start date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMSP

Fees
AUD$ 24,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2014

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS reading [6.0]
  • IELTS writing [6.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
071952G

Aim

The Master of Design (Specialisation) aims to graduate students into the practice of design who demonstrate professional design, communication, project management and research skills in response to the increasing demands and complexities of design practice in contemporary contexts, relative to specialisation.

Content & Structure

The Master of Design (Specialisation) is a two year full-time or part-time equivalent program comprising professional studies in the field of design, relevant to specialisation. Specialisations available: Industrial Design; Visual Communication.

Year 1 develops competence in core course streams and broadens awareness and develops specialisation through electives and internships. Year 2 expands the intellectual and professional areas of the program and provides scope for research related to complex individual design projects.

The program requires the completion of courses comprising 72 units.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Masters Design Studio 1 GRAP 5005 9
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1,4
Design Internship GRAP 5004 4.5 Note(s): 2
or
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1,4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Masters Design Studio 2 GRAP 5006 9
LLS Honours Research 1 ARCH 4013 4.5
Design Internship GRAP 5004 4.5 Note(s): 2
or
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1,4
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Masters Design Studio 3 GRAP 6001 9
LLS Honours Research 2 ARCH 4014 4.5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1,4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Masters Design Studio 4 (Specialisation) GRAP 6002 9
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1,4
Masters Project Report 2 ARCH 5037 4.5 Note(s): 3
or
Masters Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3

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.

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