Postgraduate Programs
Overview
Renowned by industry for being at the forefront of design education, postgraduate programs delivered at the Faculty of Design have a strong discipline focus and integrate research with practice.
Our postgraduate programs provide advanced study for designers who want to refocus their career or achieve a higher specialisation in preparation to meet the increasing complexities of the design industry.
You will focus on the latest design thinking and undertake complex design projects under the guidance of designers with current, high-level industry and research experience.
Taught on-campus, some units available on-line.
Discipline Areas
- Communication Design
- Design Anthropology
- Digital Media Design
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
Specialisations
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Postgraduate Visual Course Structure
Download the visual course structure for the Design Masters suite
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Postgraduate Portfolio Guidelines
Postgraduate applicants must submit a portfolio and should refer to the Postgraduate Portfolio Guidelines.
| Postgraduate Programs | Local Students | International Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma of Design (Communication Design) - DMCD61 | Local | International |
| Master of Design (Communication Design) - DMCD60 | Local | International |
| Graduate Diploma of Design (Design Anthropology) - DMDA31 | Local | International |
| Master of Design (Design Anthropology) - DMDA30 | Local | International |
| Graduate Diploma of Design (Digital Media Design) - DDMD61 | Local | International |
| Master of Design (Digital Media Design) - DDMD60 | Local | International |
| Graduate Diploma of Design (Industrial Design) - DMID61 | Local | International |
| Master of Design (Industrial Design) - DMID60 | Local | International |
| Graduate Diploma of Design (Interior Design) - DMINTD61 | Local | International |
| Master of Design (Interior Design) - DMINTD60 | Local | International |
Specialisations
Indigenous Knowledge: e.g. global contexts, indigenous approaches of designing for cultural wellness, situated knowledge and co-design, indigenous futures.
Cross-Cultural Brand Identity Design: e.g. cross cultural brand identity strategy, design strategy for a global context, brand identity design in a multicultural environment, capstone project: cross cultural communication.
Sustainable Design: e.g. principles and theories of sustainable design, eco design studio, building sustainable design practices, capstone project: sustainable design.
Innovative Spatial Design: e.g. theory of interior space, place and practice: retail environment, place and practice: public spaces, capstone project: interior design studio.
Digital Visual Cultural and Imaging: e.g. theory and history of digital visual culture, digital media design and place, digital media design experimental lab, capstone project: digital visual culture.
Global Product Innovation: e.g. global product design design studio, design innovation and foresight, product service systems studio, capstone project: global product innovation.
Design Entrpreneurship: e.g. design strategy for a global context, foresight in organisations, systems thinking and design, opportunity evaluation.
Brochure
Download the Postgraduate Design brochure to learn about the different programs available at Swinburne. This brochure includes information about the program structure, admission requirements, career opportunities, and key academic staff.
