Advance your knowledge in the area of design that interests you, enhancing your theoretical and practical design expertise.

You'll further develop your critical thinking and discussion skills, increase your understanding of design and learn to express your own ideas and conclusions within a theoretical framework.

Offered by the School of Design Innovation, the Master of Design is an opportunity to explore design-based research under the supervision of staff who are widely acknowledged as leaders in their fields.

You'll need a solid understanding of design research methodology to be successful in your studies. Explore your topic through a written thesis or a research project in the form of a design-based composition.

If you want to do your Master’s via coursework, and work as part of a DRIL research group, you should explore the Master of Design Innovation.

Research topics

Consider your current knowledge of the intellectual, technical, aesthetic and cultural conditions of design theory and practice when choosing your thesis topic.

Past research areas include:

• design-led futures
• gaming
• interaction
• digital imaging
• live theory
• design history
• human factors in design research
• design and culture.

You may be able to study the Master of Design by distance. Talk to the programme director to discuss this option.

A Bachelor of Design or a Bachelor of Design with Honours