Design

Overview

Students enhance their expertise within a chosen design field, including visual communication design, industrial design, interior architecture and digital media design. They also broaden their skills and knowledge in design practice, 3D printing, interaction design, design management, computer-aided design and visualisation tools. 

Students in the Design program by Swinburne University of Technology develop the professional capabilities and knowledge to become leaders in their field, as well as skills and strategies that enable them to be accomplished practitioners. 

They may also undertake study in related areas, including business innovation, marketing and media. Students have the option to participate in study tours and projects with Design Factory Melbourne.

Career opportunities

Graduates may find work in design consultancies, advertising, publishing, packaging, merchandising, design research and design management.

Aims and objectives

The Master of Design enables mastery in design and enhances the skills, knowledge and capabilities for professional practice and management in a broad range of design fields. Upon successful completion of the Master of Design, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate conceptual mastery and highly refined and detailed design outcomes and/or prototypes to professional standards.
• Investigate and critically evaluate current practices and trends in design as they relate to social, cultural, economic and environmental contexts.
• Conceptually and technically investigate, analyse, and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theory and apply them through independent research and project work.
• Use research principles and methods and communication skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and outcomes to a professional standard.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and evaluative judgement in planning, problem-solving and decision-making during design projects.