C10304v1 Bachelor of Design in Integrated Product Design

Overview

The Bachelor of Design in Integrated Product Design prepares students for a career in the global industrial design sector at all levels, from boutique design practice and service design to large-scale industrial production and beyond.

The course’s starting point is the made object itself: UTS believes a hands-on approach is fundamental for those who want to work in integrated product design. Students learn how to design, prototype and test solutions using the latest technology in purpose-built digital and fabrication workshops.

Alongside this strong technical base, students learn the creative problem-solving required to design experiences that make a difference to everyday life, whether in developing economies or digital cultures. This involves understanding the integrated relationships between objects, culture, economy, technology, business and human behaviour.

This global approach makes graduates ready to work both locally and internationally. Students participate in a multi-disciplinary, team-based learning environment, working with other disciplines in the University and externally with industry partners. UTS academics have established international connections with companies and institutions across Asia and Europe. Students also benefit from significant exposure to industry projects and global travel studios, including collaborations with many local companies.

Course aims

This course aims to support and foster a creative and explorative attitude towards the design process. It equips graduates with the ability to effectively function on the international stage with ease and success, and the communication skills to operate across cultures, languages and locations.

The course takes an experimental and hybrid approach to the integration of networked digital technologies into the design of products and systems. Students gain an integrated approach and understanding of how to conceptualise, visualise and realise products, services and/or systems as a design professional.

Innovation and experimentation is underpinned by theoretical, historical and contextual studies to facilitate students' development in both the conceptual and technical design skills required to work in the broader integrated product design field, and its specialist areas.

Career options

Career options include in-house designer with large multinationals and small boutique manufacturers; industrial designer; interaction designer; furniture, lighting or homewares designer; sport and leisure product designer; smart object, system and service designer; medical, health and scientific product designer; self-employed design entrepreneur; and production and distribution manager. Graduates also work in emerging fields such as service and strategic design, digital interaction design, and adapting advanced technologies for new experiences and networked environments.

Assumed knowledge

Any two units of English.

Design and Technology, Visual Arts are recommended.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a three-year, full-time basis.

Course program

A typical program is shown below.

Honours

Other information

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