Bachelor of Industrial Design

The program offers a pathway for Industrial Design Advanced Diploma holders to complete a University qualification. The Program'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 projects. The project can be undertaken in conjunction with an external manufacturer or a mentor.

The Bachelor of Industrial Design program offers a pathway for Industrial Designers with an advanced diploma to a degree program. The Program comprises 80 units of study comprising 40 units of core courses and 40 units of directed courses allowing students to be exposed to a diversity of experience at University. Students undertake an Advanced Diploma Product Design and Innovation or approved equivalent studies at a university, institute of technology or polytechnic either in Australia or overseas, which gives them entry through UAC into the University of Newcastle, where they complete their fourth year and receive 160 units of credit towards their program.

Employment opportunities are significant. They range from working for large corporations 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, exhibition displays, etc.

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.

To be admitted to the program students must have both:

1) An Advanced Diploma in Product Design and Innovation (or approved equivalent) and

2) an ATAR equivalent consistent with University entry requirements.

Admission to this program is available to Australian students, residents and international students. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/undergraduate-programs/how-to-get-in/ for information on how to gain entry.

You may also be eligible to receive bonus points if you will be receiving an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Please visit

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/undergraduate-programs/how-to-get-in/domestic-students/options-for-entry/bonus-points.html to see if you may be eligible.

Graduate or Prior Study Status: Completion of an Advanced Diploma for Product Design and Innovation or approved equivalent studies at a university, institute of technology or polytechnic either in Australia or overseas.

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to a new program go to http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/credit-transfer/ and click on How to apply for credit.

Applicants are required to have successfully completed an Advanced Diploma Product Design and Innovation from the Hunter Institute of Technology (Program Code 7555) or approved equivalent.

There is currently no Honours award available.

International students must comply with the University of Newcastle's English language proficiency requirements. All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/international/student-support/ to find out more about the support services available to international students.

The Faculty has appointed School International Student Advisors whose roles are to provide a structured and proactive program of support to the Faculty's on-campus international students. This support is additional to that provided by the University's Student Support Services and the local support offered by teaching staff in one-to-one studio situations.

International students must comply with the University of Newcastle's English language proficiency requirements. All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/international/student-support/ to find out more about the support services available to international students.

All students can access additional learning development mechanisms provided by the Centre for Teaching and Learning at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/unit/ctl/lsp/.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.