Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

Overview

Design is central to our everyday lives, from the websites we browse, to the clothes we wear, or simply getting from A to B. Swinburne’s global reputation for design excellence now gives you even more advantage with our unique Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Applied Innovation double degree.

These combined degrees provide a unique range of skills and knowledge to get a head start in the evolving and dynamic design and innovation industries.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• develop knowledge and cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and apply this with initiative and judgement
• demonstrate technical and practical skills, and a broad understanding of key concepts in their chosen field of study
• critically apply knowledge, cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgment in identifying and solving problems independently and collaboratively, in diverse contexts
• articulate a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to different audiences and stakeholders
• apply cognitive and technical skills and to principles of sustainability and respectful design to their knowledge and development of their design solution with responsibility and accountability
• exercise organisational and leadership skills, and demonstrate the ability to plan and execute a project and/or piece of research with groups that may include academics, industry professionals and students
• apply a series of thinking systems, creativity toolkits and innovation frameworks to design contextually-relevant solutions addressing local and global challenges in and outside their discipline
• identify and articulate opportunities to innovate and create impact informed by user-centred research and/or data
• adapt their discipline skillsets in new situations in response to complex and changing contexts, including interdisciplinary environments
• facilitate and contribute to innovation teams that seek solutions to complex challenges, using inclusive collaboration practices to leverage different skills and perspectives
• navigate commercial, human and technical requirements aided by prototyping and testing to deliver solutions that create value
• communicate the value of experimentation, ideas and innovation with confidence in developing solutions to investors, potential partners, employers or other stakeholders
• develop futures-focused innovations that integrate responsible social, technological and environmental factors.

Career opportunities

The course seeks to blend design and applied innovation in new ways to produce highly desirable graduates who will bring a new approach to organisational structures.

Employment may be found in the areas of design consultancy, design management, publishing, merchandising, packaging and design research.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Applied Innovation, students must complete 400 credit points comprising:

• twelve [12] core units of study (150 credit points)
• seven [7] units from a Design major (100 credit points)
• six [6] units from Applied Innovation major (100 credit points)
• four [4] units of other studies comprising a minor, an advanced minor or electives (50 credit points)

Students must not complete more than 200 credit points (normally 16 units) at introductory level.

A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternative.

Professional placements

Domestic students also have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement through a competitive selection process. Please note that due to government regulation international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake Professional Placements in this course.

Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 475 credit points comprising:

• twelve [12] core units (150 credit points)
• seven [7] units from a Design major (100 credit points)
• six [6] units from Applied Innovation major (100 credit points)
• two [2] units comprising electives (25 credit points)
• four [4] units from Professional Placement co-major (100 credit points)

Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 437.5 credit points comprising:

• twelve [12] core units (150 credit points)
• seven [7] units from a Design major (100 credit points)
• six [6] units from Applied Innovation major (100 credit points)
• three [3] units comprising electives (37.5 credit points)
• two [2] units from Professional Placement minor (50 credit points)

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Applied Innovation is 200 credit points (normally 16 units), 100 credit points maximum from each discipline.

B. Applicants with higher education study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history, including results from previous higher education study will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications are incomplete, results must have been obtained in the last seven years. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

C. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including complete and/or incomplete post-secondary VET studies, will be considered for entry into this course. Only graded results will be considered. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

D. Applicants with work and life experience

Entire academic record 

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations, including an applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years can be considered for entry into this course. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.