Bachelor of Design in Product Design / Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
The course offers a practice-based approach to learning through the integration of digital and analogue technologies across the broad field of integrated product design, as well as the potential for specialisation within highly contemporary and innovative integrated product design practices.Taking a transdisciplinary approach, the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation utilises multiple perspectives from diverse fields, integrating a range of industry experiences, real-world projects and self-initiated proposals, equipping graduates to address the wicked problems, complex challenges and untapped opportunities in todays world.Product design expands on the traditional field of industrial design to reflect the changing realities of the globalised design profession. With a strong emphasis on creativity and technology, the course equips students with the capacity to form an integrated approach and understanding of how to conceptualise, visualise and realise products, services and/or systems as a design professional. The program offers students the option to pursue a sub-major in interaction design.By focusing on the high-level conceptual thinking and problem-solving practices that lead to the development of innovative, creative and entrepreneurial outcomes, students of the combined degree also gain leading edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world, including dealing with critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, and the ability to work on their own across disciplines. These creative intelligence competencies enable graduates to navigate in a rapidly changing world.
Structure
Students must complete 240 credit points, comprising 144 credit points in integrated product design and 96 credit points in creative intelligence and innovation. The creative intelligence and innovation subjects are undertaken in accelerated form within July and Summer sessions during the first three years of study, and through one full year of study after completion of the professional degree. The Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
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: 81511: Problems to Possibilities: 81512: Creative Practice and Methods: 81513: Past, Present, Future of Innovation: 81514: Creativity and Complexity: 81515: Leading Innovation: 81516: Initiatives and Entrepreneurship: 81521: Envisioning Futures: 81531: Industry Innovation Project: 81532: Creative Intelligence Capstone
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. Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Design in Product Design (C10304). 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 the Universities Admissions Centre. 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 options include In-house designer with large multinationals and small boutique manufacturers, industrial designer, interaction designer, furniture, lighting or homewares designer, sport and leisure product designer, smart object, system and service designer, medical, health and scientific product designer and self-employed design entrepreneur. By being creative thinkers, initiators of new ideas, scenario planners, global strategists, open network designers or sustainable futures innovators within their chosen field of study, graduates maximise the potential of their chosen profession, making them highly sought after graduates with the ability to identify and develop solutions to some of the most complex issues that face their disciplines and society.
