BH-DESIND1 · Swinburne University of Technology · Bachelor degree with honours
Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours)
Design
- Minimum ATAR
- 70
- Full time
- 4 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 400
- Campus
- Hawthorn
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
Creativity meets practicality in our Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours). Study the emotional impact of design, as well as the mechanics of structures. Think about materials, not just maths. From furniture to med-tech devices, you'll be ready for any design brief. And with a focus on new technologies and sustainability, you'll emerge ready for any future.
The Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours) provides students with an understanding the underlying principles and concepts of industrial design and its applications in other specialised fields. Learn how to develop products that meet human needs and expectations, ranging from personal and household items to commercial and industrial equipment. Develop creative and technological aptitude through a user-centred design program supported by business studies, professional practice, consumer knowledge, sustainability and design ethics.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- DDD10001Twentieth Century DesignThis unit engages students in 20th Century design history, focusing on key designers, innovations and movements, within global and local frameworks. It explores the historical development of design as a creative, cultural and professional p…
- DDD10006Introductory Design StudioThe unit introduces students to fundamental approaches to generating form and to the principles which inform design decisions. Students work across two-dimensional and three-dimensional representation methods, using a range of materials and…
- DID10001Product Visualisation 1: Hand SketchingThis unit introduces fundamental drawing and rendering skills to facilitate the development and presentation of design ideas. A range of 2D visualisation skills particularly suited to the concept generation stage of the design process will…
- DID10006Materials, Finishes and FormThis unit emphasises the importance of materials and surface finishes for product development. It provides an in-depth understanding of materials and finishes relevant to industrial design, as well as fundamental design principles and eleme…
- DID10004User Centered DesignThis unit develops practical design skills in a user-Centered product design context. It will apply an understanding of usability considerations to the design of a product or range of products that respond directly to user needs. This studi…
Course structure
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Core units
200 cp- DDD10001Twentieth Century Design12.5 cp
- DDD10006Introductory Design Studio12.5 cp
- DID10001Product Visualisation 1: Hand Sketching12.5 cp
- DID10006Materials, Finishes and Form12.5 cp
- DID10004User Centered Design12.5 cp
- DID20007Product Visualisation 2: Digital Sketching12.5 cp
- DPD20001Digital Modelling12.5 cp
- DDD20004Contemporary Design Issues12.5 cp
- DID20001Design and Emotion Studio12.5 cp
- DID20002Materials and Processes12.5 cp
- DID20008Product Visualisation 3: Surface Modelling and Rendering12.5 cp
- DID30001Digital Manufacturing12.5 cp
- DID30003Products in Context: Theories of Industrial Design12.5 cp
- DDD30004Furniture Design12.5 cp
- DID30002Socially Responsible Design Studio12.5 cp
- DID30004Online Enterprise and Opportunities12.5 cp
Honours units
75 cp- DDD40001Methods for Design Research25 cp
- DID40001Capstone: Industrial Design Major Project 125 cp
- DPD40004Professional Design Attributes12.5 cp
- DID40002Capstone: Industrial Design Major Project 225 cp
- DDD60030DFM: Design Innovation and Disruption25 cp
- DDD30038Project Management and Practice12.5 cp
- DDD30036Professional Attributes for Design12.5 cp
- DDD70031DFM: Designing Futures25 cp
Careers
- Industrial designer
- Product designer
- Service designer
- Model maker
- Computer-aided designer
- Design consultant