Bachelor of Design in Product Design
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
The UTS Bachelor of Design in Product Design will give you the capabilities to create forward-thinking products that are socially and ecologically responsible. From crafting your first concept to prototyping advanced designs, this degree will teach you to develop, test and manufacture solution-focused products. Through studio-based learning, you
Structure
144 credit points with 96cp Core subjects, 24cp Sub-major/Electives (DAB), Sub-major/Options 24cp
Subjects
- 84610: Inside Design: 84111: Understanding Three-dimensional Form: 84116: Product Design Communication A: 84611: Integrated Product Design: 84118: Informing Product Design: 84117: Product Design Communication B: 84711: User-centred Design: 84909: Product Design and Sustainability: 84811: Smart Design: 84813: Product Design Professional Communication: 84910: Analogue and Digital UX: 84712: Product Engineering: 84812: Product Design Major Studio: 85502: Researching Design Histories: 85503: Thinking Through Design
Standard entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level. UTS: Design, Architecture and Building may consider applications based on the results of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) if students lack academic qualifications but have extensive professional experience. The STAT is conducted through Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building. Non-current school leavers are selected on the basis of academic merit or on the basis of portfolio and interview rank. Students must refer to the portfolio eligibility for the faculty
Further information
Career opportunities for graduates of the Integrated Product Design degree are expanding. Longstanding industrial design roles include working as an in-house designer in a manufacturing company or working as a design consultant. Graduates also work in emerging fields such as service and strategic design or digital interaction design, adapting advanced technologies for new experiences and networked environments. Integrated education also allows graduates to move beyond design and manage production, distribution and marketing of new products. Finally, the degree prepares graduates for further study in specialised fields such as transport design or associated professional disciplines.
