International Activities

Product Design Engineering students are given opportunities to mix study, cultural exchange and travel at least once during their course. PDE 2nd year students, travel for 6weeks to a European city during the summer vacation. In 2004, students went to Germany and worked on design projects with the local university students, as well as extensive cultural and tourist travel around Europe. Visiting many art galleries, manufacturing plants and trade exhibitions around Germany was very enriching for all Australian students. The students also receive 2 subject credits for their project work.

An exchange agreement with Groningen University - Netherlands has been undertaken by many PDE students. It is undertaken after the first semester of 3rd year and has 6 months of study and 6 months of industry experience in a European company working on product design projects. Many of our students have been appointed to Phillips -Consumers Goods R&D. This exchange also allows for further travel in Europe or returning to Australia to complete a further 6 months of IBL.

International exchange agreements with Allborg University – Denmark are currently under negotiation as are exchanges with other PDE type courses in the United Kingdom.

Also applicable are ‘Design’ only Universities in Asia. These are Universities that specialise in product design and do not offer engineering subjects. Refer to the Faculty of Design website for further details.