Master of Design (by Research) for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

This course is offered in the principal research areas of visual communication/ graphic design, illustration, interior architecture, product design, transport design, furniture design, computer-aided design, multimedia design and industrial design. Students will develop their insight and skills in their particular area of expertise via the development of a research project that results in a new body of design work with an accompanying written and visual critical essay. The critical essay is a written and visual commentary that outlines the development of the project and its conclusion, and provides a critical context within which the work may be viewed and assessed. The essay will be between 10,000 and 20,000 words, with a photographic record of the design work being bound into the document. Written work is not examined separately but considered together with an exhibition of new design works, which demonstrate a conclusion to the research proposal at the masters level.

Why study Master of Design (by Research)?

This course is offered in the principal research areas of visual communication/graphic design, illustration, interior architecture, product design, transport design, furniture design, computer-aided design, multimedia design and industrial design. The course requires students to develop a research project that results in a new body of design work with an accompanying written and visual critical essay. The critical essay is a written and visual commentary that outlines the development of the project and its conclusion, and provides a critical context within which the work may be viewed and assessed. The essay will be between 10,000 and 20,000 words, with a photographic record of the design work being bound into the document. Written work is not examined separately but considered together with an exhibition of new design works, which demonstrate a conclusion to the research proposal at the masters level. Students must also complete a sequence of two units (research methods in design, and design theory workshop), which will guide them through the documentary dimensions of their project.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

2 years full-time
4 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Research Training Scheme (RTS)
RTS places are available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Course code: 3111

CRICOS code: 044094C

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Telephone: +61 3 9903 1837, email: artdes-postgrad@monash.edu or visit http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

2 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 26,620 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Course code: 3111

CRICOS code: 044094C

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   For enquiries contact the Monash University Institute for Graduate Research
Telephone: +61 3 9905 1538
Email: research.degrees@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Applicants should hold an Australian bachelors degree with honours (Upper H2B (mark of 65 or above)) or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution in an area appropriate to their research discipline. In special circumstances, the Faculty may admit an applicant who lacks any of the qualifications listed above, but whose publications, professional practice (five years minimum), creation of design registrations (or patents in other countries), major commissions and other experience is considered by the Faculty to be equivalent research training in the proposed field of study. Such applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All applications must be accompanied by 10-15 images of recent original work: clearly numbered with a corresponding list of details attached and a research proposal of 200-300 words.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are submitted via the research degree and scholarship online application form.

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Applicants should hold an Australian bachelors degree with honours (Upper H2B (mark of 65 or above)) or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution in an area appropriate to their research discipline. In special circumstances, the Faculty may admit an applicant who lacks any of the qualifications listed above, but whose publications, professional practice (five years minimum), creation of design registrations (or patents in other countries), major commissions and other experience is considered by the Faculty to be equivalent research training in the proposed field of study. Such applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All applications must be accompanied by 10-15 images of recent original work: clearly numbered with a corresponding list of details attached and a research proposal of 200-300 words.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; TOEFL 577 with a TWE of 5; or a computer based TOEFL 233 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are submitted via the research degree and scholarship online application form.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.