MC-DESIGN v.1 Master of Design
Course CRICOS Code: 103008B
Registered full-time Duration:
2 Years
Course Overview
Master Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.
The programme focuses on deepening design practice with a combination of both theory-based and practical units focused on contemporary or emerging design fields such as Experience Design, Social Design and Speculative Design. For professionals looking to develop leadership capabilities in design, units focussing on entrepreneurship, design-led innovation and design strategy will prepare them for their future careers in design.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/. Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. All Curtin courses have compulsory and other core capabilities that are essential for demonstrating the achievement of course learning outcomes and graduation. Students who are unable to meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or in later stages during their studies, may seek reasonable adjustments by the University wherever possible to facilitate alternative ways of achieving those requirements. If reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study options to find an alternative course of study or an exit degree. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Applicants are required to have either: work experience in Design or cognate areas, or a Bachelor degree in Design or cognate areas to enter this course. Applicants with work experience or a Bachelor degree in non-cognate areas, or other pathways, should contact the Course Coordinator.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course:
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further details, see the Graduate Research School website http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-research-students/entry-requirements/
Course Organisation
Master Degrees (Coursework) contain a series of units in a specialised area of study which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may also contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. develop an in-depth knowledge of their field of design practice articulated through the creation of new artefacts, services, products or processes
2. apply specialised knowledge, theories, frameworks and practices relevant to design leadership to inform design-led innovation
3. demonstrate a theoretical knowledge of design and reflect critically on design theory, practice and history in multiple cultural settings through space and time
4. apply advanced cognitive, technical and creative skills to the framing and interrogation of design problems to develop innovative design solutions
5. professionally communicate concepts, proposals, ideas, and final designs to the target audience in a highly accomplished (and persuasive) manner
6. synthesise complex, contextual and critical information drawn from global perspectives to inform design
7. apply emerging technologies effectively to their design practice and process to develop design innovations that fulfil individual, collective or societal needs
8. develop leadership ability, in the context of the design industry, to manage and work in interdisciplinary project teams and contexts
9. develop a lifelong commitment to the value of design and their design practice and be able to inform, advocate and communicate this value to communities, enterprises and public
Duration and Availability
This course is two years full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2021 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2022 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2022 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| GRDE5009 | v.1 | Ethical Design | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE5010 | v.1 | Experience Making | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE5008 | v.1 | Innovation by Design | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| GRDE5013 | v.1 | Design Entrepreneurship | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE5012 | v.1 | Design Paradigms | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE5014 | v.1 | Future Interfaces | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 25.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| GRDE6002 | v.1 | Design X | 3.0 | 50.0 | |
| GRDE6005 | v.1 | Critical Design Theory | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| GRDE6004 | v.1 | Design Capstone Project and Exhibition | 2.0 | 50.0 | |
| GRDE6003 | v.1 | Meaningful Design | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GRDE6006 | v.1 | Design Futures | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Options (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| ARCH5009 | v.2 | Architecture and Culture Research Applications | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ARCH5006 | v.2 | Architecture and Culture Research Topics and Methods | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MKTG5013 | v.3 | Brand Semiotics and Storytelling | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MKTG6011 | v.1 | Consumer Biometrics and Innovations | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| EDUC6033 | v.1 | Educational Applications of Digital Technologies | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| SUST5005 | v.2 | Future Cities | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GEOG5005 | v.1 | Human Geography | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PRJM6010 | v.1 | Project and People | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PRJM6000 | v.1 | Project Management Overview | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SUST5001 | v.1 | Urban Design for Sustainability | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| MKTG5011 | v.3 | Brand Design Aesthetic | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MKTG5007 | v.1 | Buyer Behaviour and Analysis | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MKTG5010 | v.1 | Branding Luxury | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MKTG6006 | v.1 | Digital and Interactive Marketing | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6004 | v.1 | Diversity and Difference in Health Promotion | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6003 | v.2 | Health Policy and Decision Making | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MKTG5008 | v.2 | Integrated Global Communications | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| EDUC6031 | v.1 | International Trends in Education | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS5007 | v.2 | Internet Collaboration and Innovation | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| INDS5001 | v.1 | Introduction to Indigenous Australians | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS5011 | v.2 | Online Games, Play and Gamification | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS5003 | v.2 | Power, Politics and the Internet | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| PRJM6001 | v.1 | Project Cost Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| INCD5000 | v.1 | Social, Cultural and Historical Contexts of Indigenous Australians | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS5004 | v.2 | Social Media, Communities and Networks | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS5006 | v.2 | The Digital Economy | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS5009 | v.2 | Web Development Project | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS5010 | v.1 | Web Media | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS5005 | v.2 | Writing on the Web | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6001 | v.1 | Health Promotion Strategies and Methods | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| MKTG5006 | v.2 | Marketing Intelligence and Analytics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NETS5001 | v.2 | Digital Culture and Everyday Life | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENGR6005 | v.2 | New Product Development | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| INDS5005 | v.2 | On-Country Learning, Exploring Indigenous Australian Knowledges | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
Further Information
If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: http://students.curtin.edu.au/contact_offices.cfm. For Domestic Future Students: Curtin Connect Future Students, enquiries: https://future.connect.curtin.edu.au/ , Tel: +61-1300 222 888. For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au, Tel: +61-8-9266 7331.
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International students
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