Overview

Become an industrial designer with a degree built for the digital world. Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours) from the Swinburne University of Technology teaches you to tap into your inner innovator and creator.

From furniture to mobile phones, you’ll be ready for any design brief that comes your way. You'll think about materials, not just maths. Study the emotional impact of design, as well as the mechanics of structures.

Career opportunities

Our alumni have worked in Breville, Dyson, Nura headphones, Blackmagic creative video technology, Jardan furniture, Katapult Design and more. They’ve created the Handydesk and co-founded companies like Steelotto furniture and Ichpig streetwear.

Among other possibilities, graduates may find jobs undertaking product design for, and within, manufacturing industries or design consultancies, for exhibitions, for environmental and furniture design, or as self-employed designers or manufacturers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

20th Century Design
Product Visualisation 1: Hand Sketching
User Centred/Co-Design Studio
Material, Finishes and Form
Product Visualisation 2: Digital Sketching
Contemporary Design Issuess
Furniture Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-29 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-25 00:00:00

More details

International: It is strongly advised that they consider applying at least three months in advance of their intake’s start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

64

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

400 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Industrial Design Design View 28 other Bachelors in Industrial Design in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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64

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50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 085305B

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

Course Prerequisites

VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL)
VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 20 in one of Art, Product Design and Technology, Media, Interactive Digital Media, Studio Arts or Visual Communication Design or equivalent.

International students must attain the equivalent prerequisite score in any art, design or media equivalent to Year 12.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65%
Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

43280 AUD / year

≈ 43280 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9314 AUD / year

≈ 9314 AUD / year

Additional Details

National fee is Commonwealth supported

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

Duration

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