Campus
City West

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBDI

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

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

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
024209G

Aim

To graduate students into the profession of Industrial Design who are capable of designing and implementing socially and environmentally responsive environments, objects, products and systems.

Content & Structure

The program is a four year full-time or part-time equivalent program. Year 1 introduces students to basic skills and concepts and establishes a theoretical framework. Year 2 and Year 3 develop competence in core areas. Year 4 expands the intellectual and professional areas of the program and provides scope for specialisation through electives.

The program requires completion of courses comprising 144 units.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Industrial Design Studio 1 ARCH 1009 6
Design Drawing ARCH 1008 3
Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design COMP 1024 4.5
Design, Culture and Environment ARCH 1021 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Computer Aided Modelling and Hand Rendering COMP 1025 4.5
Industrial Design Studio 2 ARCH 1010 6
Industrial Design Technology A RENG 1004 3
Introduction to Ergonomics ARCH 1022 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Industrial Design Studio 3 ARCH 2008 6
Industrial Design Technology B RENG 2011 3
Contemporary Design Theory ARCH 2021 4.5
Introduction to Graphic Design GRAP 2026 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Industrial Design Studio 4 ARCH 2009 6
Design Methodology ARCH 2017 3
Environmentally Responsible Design Practices ARCH 2050 4.5
Design Communications 2A COMP 2016 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Industrial Design Studio 5 ARCH 3009 6
Advanced Industrial Design Theory ARCH 3046 3
Industrial Design Technology C RENG 3017 4.5
Indigenous Design Perspectives ARCH 3048 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Industrial Design Studio 6 ARCH 3010 9
LLS Honours Research 1 ARCH 4013 4.5 Rule(s): 4
or
Art, Architecture and Design Elective 1 4.5 Note(s): 1,2
Industrial Design Technology D ARCH 3008 4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Industrial Design Studio 7 ARCH 4009 9
Professional Studies ARCH 4017 4.5
LLS Honours Research 2 ARCH 4014 4.5 Rule(s): 4
or
Art, Architecture and Design Elective 2 4.5 Note(s): 1,2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Industrial Design Studio 8 (Final Project) ARCH 4040 13.5
Free Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3

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