Overview

The Master of Design is an industry-engaged, intellectually rigorous and professionally relevant program. As a Master of Design student, you will develop the knowledge and creative skills needed to be a leader in design. The Master of Design comprises two main components: core design studio and contextual courses, and a … For more content click the Read More button below. In the core courses you will engage with contextual and critical approaches to design, sustainable practice, entrepreneurship, and design research methods. Design elective options allow you to focus on specific disciplines to deepen or broaden your design practice. Design electives can be taken in the following disciplines: Communication DesignDesign LeadershipImmersive DesignInteraction and UX DesignMaterials and Object DesignSpatial and Experience Design

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate a critical and advanced understanding of design principles, processes and research through their application to integrated design practice
  • Scholars
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Demonstrate advanced cultural, environmental and social awareness as a responsible and ethical practitioner
  • Global citizens
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Communicate complex ideas and practice through a substantial, self-directed, research-led and professionally focussed design project
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
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Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on the place of contemporary design concepts and theories and their interpretation through integrated design practice
  • Professionals
  • Scholars

Program Structure

Students must complete 96 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Art & Design Prescribed Elective6 Units of Credit:
Design Electives36 Units of Credit:

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Special Admission Requirements

Portfolio

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Candidates whose entry to the Masters is approved may carry 48 units of credit from the Graduate Diploma to the Masters, whether the lower award has been conferred or not, provided the student has achieved a Pass in all courses, and a credit average overall.

Students who wish to exit the Masters program early may nominate to transfer to and graduate from the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma provided the requirements for the program have been met.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Related Double Degree

Master of Public Relations and Advertising - MPRA
Master of Design - MDes
8234 - PR and Advertising / Design

Postgraduate Pathway

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1292 - PhD Art, Design and Media

Nested Postgraduate Program

Graduate Diploma in Design - GradDipDes5306 - Design
Graduate Certificate in Design - GradCertDes7306 - Design

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Program Fees

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