
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 Master of Design at 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 will have industry level skills and basic research abilities enabling them to find employment in senior or strategic roles in design companies and other organisations as designers or in research roles. Entrepreneurial graduates may be able to start their own business ventures. Graduates will also have the ability to move into further study at PhD level.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Inclusive and Participatory Design
- Design Principles
- Studio 4: Open Studio
- Studio 6: Design-led Research
- Studio 8: Applied Design
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS code- 088128A
- Bachelor's degree in design or related field
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline plus relevant professional experience in design or a related field
- Completion of postgraduate studies (graduate certificate / graduate diploma) in design or related field.
- you do not have an undergraduate degree in Design or a related-field (a detailed CV is an accepted alternative to a portfolio); or
- you are seeking Advanced Standing (unit exemptions) outside of an agreed pathway or articulation agreement.
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
- minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)
- any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.
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35520 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35520 AUD per year during 24 months. -
National
27600 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27600 AUD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Melbourne
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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Scholarships Information
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