Design - Applied Innovation Swinburne University of Technology

Overview

Learn through hackathons, industry projects and innovation sprints. Get hands-on creating designs (and a page-turner of a portfolio) – from typography to digital media, to brand and identity design. Bachelor of Design - Applied Innovation double degree is offered at Swinburne University of Technology.

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.