Master of Design for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

This program allows practicing designers to sharpen their professional practice, and further their marketing, business and analytical skills at an advanced level. Graduates of the Master of Design will have enhanced, highly developed capabilities, which will place them at the forefront of their field of design practice. Through the completion of sustained design projects, students are required to demonstrate high-level planning, resourcing, implementation, completion and evaluation, culminating in an expert understanding of the professional design process.

Why study Master of Design?

This program allows designers to sharpen their professional practice, and further their marketing, business and analytical skills at an advanced level. Graduates of the Master of Design will have enhanced, highly developed capabilities, which will place them at the forefront of their field of design practice. Through the completion of sustained design projects, students are required to demonstrate high-level planning, resourcing, implementation, completion and evaluation, culminating in an expert understanding of the professional design process. The program consists of three units of design studio, taken over three semesters. Through the completion of seven coursework units, students hone their skills in planning, conducting and evaluating innovative design projects; relating technical excellence to conceptual aspirations; business processes relevant to design practice; and contemporary issues relevant to their chosen field of design. Students select one of the following streams for the duration of the degree:

  • industrial design
  • visual communication
  • interior architecture
  • multimedia design
  • multidisciplinary design.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1.5 years full-time
3 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

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

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 24,980 AUD

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

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

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

Faculty

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Course code: 3113

CRICOS code: 044966D

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Telephone: +61 3 9903 1517, email: artdes-enquiries@monash.edu

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1.5 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), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Course code: 3113

CRICOS code: 044966D

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Applicants should hold an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution in an art or design field.

Special application requirements

Applications should be accompanied by 10-15 images of recent, original work, clearly numbered with a corresponding list of details attached and a current academic and professional curriculum vitae.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Applicants should hold an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution in an art or design field.

Special application requirements

Applications should be accompanied by 10-15 images of recent, original work, clearly numbered with a corresponding list of details attached and a current academic and professional curriculum vitae.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

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.