Design and Production University of Melbourne

Overview

Overview

This structured Design and Production program at University of Melbourne provides you with an enriched and comprehensive pathway into professional design and production roles. In addition to theory, the course encompasses workshops and studio-based learning where you will explore the role of graphic design, stage design or production design for screen. 

Through placements on productions mounted within the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), students in the stage and screen specialisations will gain practical experience and develop a portfolio of work that may include film, theatre, dance, and opera. In the graphic design specialisation, students will work on live briefs with partners in the Melbourne arts precinct, and may participate in a student-led design studio. Industry placements allow you to test your skills in professional contexts, where you will gain insight and experience to guide you towards career pathways and contacts.

A core principle of the program is collaboration. In developing this skill, you will interact with other creative practitioners at VCA. As such this course provides a unique opportunity to develop creative partnerships that can lead to future professional collaborations.

Specialisations

• Production Design for Screen: This specialisation equips students with the skills needed to take on a variety of art department roles, including production design, art direction, set decoration and graphic and set design for screen.
• Stage Design: Students learn key skills to successfully conceptualise and document their designs for a variety of live performance artforms, including theatre, dance and opera.
• Graphic Design: With a focus on applied skills and the encouragement of an experimental practice, students discover and articulate their own graphic voice, challenging the conventional and discovering new approaches and visual languages.