Master of Design Innovation and Technology

The Master of Design Innovation and Technology is designed for advanced professional development and/or specialisation for architects, landscape architects and other design professionals working with the built environment, as well as candidates from other disciplinary backgrounds, such as science, computer science, and engineering seeking to apply and extend their knowledge in the field of design for the built environment.The principal objectives of the Master of Design Innovation and Technology program are to prepare you to be leaders in the rapidly changing design of a more responsive, human centred and sustainable built environment.

One of the primary objectives is to speculate about the future of design practice in light of increasing environmental, social and economic change.The Master of Design Innovation and Technology draws on SIAL’s existing research and higher degree by research programs.

Information technology has already transformed design practice, but we are only at the beginning of a greater revolution in the integrated application of technology to workflow throughout the process of the design-to-production of the built environment.

This program is designed to address these issues using a substantially studio-based model and will develop a collaborative work ethic between you and your collegues from many different disciplinary backgrounds.During this program, you will be introduced to creative opportunities to enhance the quality of the built and virtual environments, streamline the design-to-production process, and reduce the carbon footprint of the future city.

These involve the migration of technology and techniques between industries and designers with a broad understanding of the knowledge that needs to be integrated.

You will also develop interest and ability to communicate specialist knowledge outside your own discipline.The program will also provide you with an intensive, transdisciplinary environment for advanced studies in contemporary and future design practice and its relationship to performance and production in both the built and virtual environments.Innovation in spatial and architectural design practice is positioned at the intersection of several disciplines, such as architecture and design, computer science, engineering, and media and sound design.

The program will advance the role of design research and innovation in your design practice through collaboration, preparing you to confront the many critical issues affecting the quality and performance of built and virtual environments.Upon graduating with a Master of Design Innovation and Technology, you will be able to pursue many professional pathways, including work in private practice, specialist consultancy to design practice or high-end construction and development.

You will also be prepared for new enterprise serving the modeling of environmental performance as a driver in early design, the realisation of complex architecture, integration of technology in spatial design such as sound, sensing and actuation, and design of the virtual and sonic environments.

You may also assume leadership positions within practice and find specialised roles in enterprise and consultancy.A flexible program structure and combination of face-to-face and online delivery modes are designed to suit working professionals.

Semester One

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Complete Two (2) Courses in the Program Options List that you have not taken or passed already. Please refer to the list of Program Options courses at the end of this program structure.

AND

Semester Two

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Complete Two (2) Courses in the Program Options List that you have not taken or passed already. Please refer to the list of Program Options courses at the end of this program structure.

AND

Semester Three

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Complete Two (2) Courses in the Program Options List that you have not taken or passed already. Please refer to the list of Program Options courses at the end of this program structure.

AND

Semester Four

Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Program Options List:

Successful completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification), or significant work experience or professional practice.

For equivalents to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country Equivalency web page on the RMIT website.

English language requirements

A minimum of IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English requirements web page.

The Master of Design Innovation and Technology will prepare you to work as a designer in a rapidly changing environment, recognising and realising opportunities to collaborate and innovate.

As a graduate of this program you will be able to:

• Master a body of knowledge of recent developments in design innovation and technologies, as well as in your area of professional practice.
• Select and apply a range of digital and analogue techniques to modelling, analysis and representation in design, demonstrating expert judgment, independence and awareness of sustainability issues.
• Work independently and collaboratively in teams to originate design proposals and approaches in response to complex design challenges and hypotheses, rigorously theorising both process and outcomes.
• Construct an independent idiom integrating design and technology.
• Provide leadership as well as collaborate with other specialists and key stakeholders on design problems on multi-disciplinary projects in diverse settings.
• Articulate complex design ideas to diverse audiences through an advanced and adaptable repertoire of communication strategies and technologies.
• Generate innovative approaches to design problems and solutions critically, analytically and with openness to new and unfamiliar concepts and methodologies.
• Use appropriate research methods to design and execute complex projects, evaluate the outcome and theorise about the contribution of your learning to the profession and knowledge area.