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Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)

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Innovate on an industrial scale Industrial design has its roots in the designing and making of products, and the understanding and application of design in manufacturing.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Course Code
ARB201.3, 60

About this course

Innovate on an industrial scale

Industrial design has its roots in the designing and making of products, and the understanding and application of design in manufacturing. With a Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) you'll apply both traditional and advanced digital techniques to a wide range of products, while gaining a knowledge of both materials and production processes. You'll explore advanced communication skills, including digital manipulation and fabrication via additive and subtractive technologies, and will develop user-centred approaches to developing products.

The course will allow you to develop in-depth understandings of your specialised area while also expanding your potential as a designer. You'll graduate as a resilient and adaptive design professional capable of solving a wide array of problems, and able to make significant contributions to any interdisciplinary industrial design team.

What you will learn

  • identify the different stages of the 'design for manufacture' process
  • select appropriate methods, materials and processes for designing and prototyping products
  • learn to apply advanced 2D and 3D digital design technologies
  • utilise a range of intuitive and rational creative design approaches which will allow you to explore relevant and innovative solutions.

Career pathways

  • Design consultant
  • Design strategist
  • Product designer
  • Furniture designer
  • Consumer appliance designer
  • Design researcher
  • 3D modeller
  • Digital manufacturing designer
  • Advanced manufacturing designer

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Canberra.
75.9%
Overall satisfaction
80.1%
Skill scale
73.8%
Teaching scale
45.3%
Employed full-time
$58k
Average salary