Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)

Finding a balance between beauty and practicality takes expert knowledge.

That’s why this hands-on program gets you involved with the design of realistically detailed products suitable for manufacture with a focus on real-world industry engagement.

Your degree will begin with introductory and shared impact lab units where, working with students from other disciplines, you’ll focus on problems and social issues, and identify potential solutions connected to industry and community.

Your introductory studies include learning the creative design process, technical aspects of product design, design management and computer-aided industrial design (CAID) technology.

You will progress to a deeper understanding of systems design including human factors and ergonomics, design research, coupled with innovation, aesthetics, marketing, cultural and social values, and design leadership.

Later in your degree you will be able to transfer skills and knowledge to a workplace or professional context and gain practical work experience with work integrated learning.

Domestic Students

To meet the course requirements for the Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design), you must complete a total of 288 credit points comprising:

• a design major (144 credit points), including four shared foundation units (48 credit points) and 96 credit points from the industrial design discipline
• four school-wide impact lab units (48 credit points)
• complementary studies, made up of both: design specialisation units (minimum 48 credit points) a minor, or a combination of design specialisation units and electives (unit options) (48 credit points).

Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.

International Students

To meet the course requirements for the Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design), you must complete a total of 288 credit points comprising:

• a design major (144 credit points), including four shared foundation units (48 credit points) and 96 credit points from the industrial design discipline
• four school-wide impact lab units (48 credit points)
• complementary studies, made up of both: design specialisation units (minimum 48 credit points) a minor, or a combination of design specialisation units and electives (unit options) (48 credit points).

Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

• English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

Deferment

Adjustments to your selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2019

The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

Careers and outcomes(DOM,INT)

Graduates have an outstanding record of achievement nationally and internationally in diverse careers for companies such as British Airways, Boeing, Adidas, Marvel Studios and Doctors Without Borders. Many graduates work as industrial designers in industrial design consultancies or design departments of product manufacturers, or as entrepreneurs.

Graduates qualify for Graduate Membership of Design Institute of Australia (DIA). The course is an educational member of the World Design Council.

Professional recognition(DOM,INT)

Graduates qualify for associate membership of the Design Institute of Australia. The course is an educational member of the World Design Council and is a Design Institute of Australia Recognised Course.

Possible careers

• Automotive Designer
• Computer-aided designer
• Design Researcher
• Design Strategist
• Interaction Designer
• Interface Designer
• Model Designer
• Movie Concept Designer
• Service Designer
• Sustainability Design Consultant
• Usability Expert
• Visualisation Expert