The Faculty of Design at Swinburne has been the national leader in tertiary design education since the early 1960s and its involvement in vocational training in art and design extends back to 1908. The Faculty is unique in Australia in offering degrees in design alone. Research degrees include the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Design by Research (MDes) and the Doctor in Design (DDes). Research programs allow designers to extend their practical and theoretical knowledge of design through investigation into real world design activity, conducted through design practice and project work. .
Research Programs
All Research Training is undertaken in a research priority area. The Research Higher Degrees Programs offered by the National Institute for Design Research are:
- Masters by Research
- Doctor of Design (DDes)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
More information on our Research Programs
Design Research Priority Areas
- Design Education and Designed Learning Environments
- Designing Virtual Environments
- Product Development and Innovation
- Emotion and Design
- Heritage and Design