Are you interested in industrial design? Would you like to affect change? This discipline shapes the world we live in. Industrial designers have the ability to affect change and create powerful solutions that improve both human and environmental health and wellbeing.

Exploring the trans-disciplinary nature of contemporary industrial design. You'll engage in practical learning through our practice-based design studios, co-creating solutions through a human centred approach to product, service and experience design contexts.

For over 70 year’s industrial design at RMIT has offered aspiring designers ground breaking experiences through technical, theoretical and applied immersions into the diverse and dynamic fields of industrial design practice. Working on real-world problems in industry and community contexts, this hands on educational experience culminates in a year-long honours design research project. 

You will develop a design practice through:

• the design of sustainable products, services and systems
• design as a mechanism for enabling social reform and cultural enrichment
• commercial and aesthetically-focused approaches to product, transportation and furniture design
• technologically and materially mediated interactions and experiences
• the possibilities of form, process and material in response to rapid technological advances
• operating at the intersections of our digital and material worlds
• using design as a conduit to address social sustainability, cultural awareness and the wellbeing of clients, users and communities

Centred around a design studio model, you are equipped with unique ways to explore ideas. You'll also challenge conventional paradigms through engaging with local and international design practitioners and build industry networks throughout your studies. These life-changing educational experiences culminate in both social and entrepreneurial approaches to design. You'll gain an adaptive knowledge of making, materials, process, technology, culture and the environment. 

Career Outcomes

Graduates work in a broad range of contexts and settings relevant to new enterprise development, design innovation and the development of contemporary cities.

They can find work in product and manufacturing companies, in consultancy, entertainment, education, cultural and services sectors, and for research institutions.

Cross-disciplinary designers work in emerging fields of design practice, others start and run their own design or product-producing businesses.

The course prepares graduates to undertake Masters by Research or PhD after successful completion of this degree.

Professional recognition and accreditation

• Design Institute of Australia – students are eligible for student membership and graduates are eligible for full membership
• International Interaction Designers Association (IxDA) – students and graduates are eligible for membership
• Association of Women Industrial Designers (AWID) – students and graduates are eligible for membership.

Graduates are also eligible for membership of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.