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 2024-02-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-22 00:00:00
Starting 2024-07-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-26 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

50

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TOEFL^® IBT

64

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Credits

400 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Industrial Design Design View 35 other Bachelors in Industrial Design in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

50

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TOEFL^® IBT

64

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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.

Tuition Fee

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International

37200 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37200 AUD per year during 48 months.
National

8021 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8021 AUD per year during 48 months.

National fee is Commonwealth supported

Living costs for Melbourne

1501 - 2659 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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