Master of Design (Design Innovation)

The Master of Design provides new skills for industry leaders of tomorrow.

The Design Innovation specialisation will introduce you to the principles, practices and methods of design-led innovation and inquiry, equipping you with the tools and techniques to lead in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

The degree places an emphasis on “design for innovation” as a capability-enhancing skill that can be applied across a range of contexts to address complex global issues.You will gain a holistic understanding of design-led innovation approaches and learn how to apply them in a practical industry setting.

Throughout the degree, you will be engaged in both analytical and creative thinking, and acquire broad skills in communication, information literacy, inventiveness and critical thinking.

Commonwealth Supported PlacesCommonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for postgraduate study for eligible domestic students.

This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA).

CSPs are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.

Admission requirement

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, according to the admissions criteria listed below.

• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification with a weighted average mark of 65, or
• completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma with a weighted average mark of 70.

In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed to be equivalent.

What you'll study