Master of Design
Overview
The Master of Design is tailored to students who have a deep interest in meaningful and useable design that compels, informs and delights. The course focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration and uses a dynamic, project-based, studio learning environment to expand professional capability. Students will enhance their expertise within a chosen design field and acquire the knowledge to become leaders.
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.
Upgrade your skills
- Analysis skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar situations
- Ability to work independently
Stretch your career further
Students can enhance their career opportunities by gaining additional leadership and management skills – an important asset in a today’s complex and changing business environment. The below examples demonstrate the types of roles graduates can attain.
- Designer
- Strategic design lead
- Design consultant
- Junior consultant
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Strong industry connections and co-creation
- Australian Centre for Inclusive Design
- Pretzel Lab
- No Vacancy Gallery
- City of Casey Smart Cities and Innovation
- Boroondara Council
- Uniting Age Well
Why Swinburne?
Ranked Top 150 in Art and Design
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
Graduate employers include Ford, Telstra, and Blackmagic Design
Ranked top 20 in Australia for PG Graduate Salary – 5 stars
