Why study industrial design at UoN?

Industrial design is a creative profession that turns bright ideas into reality - virtually every manufactured object in the world is the result of the work of an industrial designer. The Bachelor of Industrial Design will teach you to be an innovative and practical thinker that creates products we cannot live without such as mobile phones, furniture, cars and lighting.

If you have completed an industrial design advanced diploma through TAFE NSW or elsewhere, the Bachelor of Industrial Design is a unique opportunity to complete a university qualification.

The Bachelor of Industrial Design will teach you to express design ideas clearly and to develop, evaluate and present innovative design concepts. With multidimensional skills, you will be able to link technology, management and marketing concepts, and to participate professionally and effectively in design research.

What is involved?

The Bachelor of Industrial Design offers a pathway for Advanced Diploma holders in the field of  Industrial Design to complete a university qualification. The degree's courses are based on project centred learning strategies where students are able to direct the outcome of their learning.

In addition to lectures, there is the opportunity of working on a professional level project. The project can be undertaken in conjunction with an external manufacturer or a mentor.

What you will study

The Bachelor of Industrial Design offers industrial designers with an advanced diploma, the opportunity to complete a degree. You will gain core skills in the design and development of new products. The degree also gives you the opportunity to direct the outcome of your learning - you are encouraged to undertake projects with external manufacturers and mentors. Find out more

Career opportunities

The diverse career opportunities opened up by the Bachelor of Industrial Design range from working for a large corporation in development and refinement of products before manufacture, to freelance consultancy for specialist projects. Find out more

What you will study

The Bachelor of Industrial Design offers industrial designers with an advanced diploma, the opportunity to complete a degree. You will gain core skills in the design and development of new products. The degree also gives you the opportunity to direct the outcome of your learning - you are encouraged to undertake projects with external manufacturers and mentors.

To be eligible for this degree, you must have completed the requirements for an Advanced Diploma in Product Design and Development (TAFE NSW course code 7555) or an Advanced Diploma of Product Design and Innovation (TAFE NSW course code 19220) or an approved equivalent qualification from a recognised AQF provider.

The degree is comprised of 80 units of study, made up of 40 units of core courses and 40 units of directed courses. Courses on offer include:

• Computer imaging
• Design history
• Ethics
• Industrial design innovation project
• Industrial design professional project
• Materials and processes
• Model making
• Production drawing
• Research and writing
• Sustainability
• Visual communication techniques

There are also specialist courses in furniture, styling, human factors and three elective courses where you are encouraged to explore areas of personal interest.

You will employ the skills you learn in the pursuit of answers to design problems in the project work which is the foundation of this degree.

In addition to lectures, you have the opportunity of working on a professional level project of your own choice in the final year of study. The project can be undertaken in conjunction with an external manufacturer or a mentor and is designed to allow you to accumulate a body of work in the area in which you would like to specialise after graduating. This is intended to give you a distinct advantage when applying for jobs.

Career opportunities

The diverse career opportunities opened up by the Bachelor of Industrial Design range from working for a large corporation in development and refinement of products before manufacture, to freelance consultancy for specialist projects.

Industrial designers provide a vital link between the consumer and manufacturers of a wide range of products including appliances, electronic goods, furniture, toys, set design and exhibition displays.

Graduates will be innovative and creative thinkers, able to solve design problems in a team or individually. They will be able to express design ideas clearly and apply processing skills to develop, evaluate and present design concepts. Skills will be multidimensional - graduates will be able to link technology, management and marketing concepts, and participate professionally and effectively in design research.