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Bachelor of Built Environment (Industrial Design) - Queensland University of Technology |
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TEL: 0207 193 7932
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| QTAC code: | | 412382; Dfee: 412386 |
| | Domestic entry: | | February |
| | Past rank cut-off: | | 83. Admission to this course is based on prior study entry requirements in addition to a rank. Please refer to Additional Admission Information. Dfee places were not offered last year. |
| | OP Guarantee: | | Yes |
| | CRICOS code: | | 003507D |
| | International fees: | | 2009: $10,750 per semester
(per semester, subject to annual review) |
| | International entry: | | February |
| | Course duration (full-time): | | 3 years |
| | Total credit points: | | 288 |
| | Standard credit points/full-time semester: | | 48 |
| | Campus: | | Gardens Point |
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Why choose this course?
The QUT Industrial Design course philosophy is to educate industrial designers to play a leading role in the design and development of products or systems in our changing environment. It aims to enhance the quality of life by ensuring that new technologies are working for the benefit of their users.
Career outcomes
QUT Industrial Design graduates are working worldwide in places such as the UK, Singapore and France. Some students obtain employment in the industry in the final year of study Students work in a variety of areas such as consulting practices, large private and government organisations. Industrial designers specialise as a:
Consumer Appliance Designerwho is involved in a design team that develops products and appliances to assist or entertain in the home or office, such as whitegoods, electronic goods and computer equipment.
Furniture Designerwho creates designs for the manufacture of domestic, commercial and industrial furniture.
Transport Designerwho works in large teams putting shape, style and comfort into cars, trucks, trains and trams.
Practical teaching
'Real world' activities students will undertake during this course include workshop activities design studio projects, product testing and interaction analysis and product visualisation the synthetic environment.
Industry links
You will be exposed to lecturers with industry experience. QUT is an Educational Member of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ISCID).
Course structure
The curriculum focuses on a human-centred design approach, innovation and systematic thinking. The aims and objectives of the program reinforce life-long learning as they facilitate the enhancement of graduates' knowledge and skills as part of their career development. It is envisaged that the graduates of this course will be able to contribute to the development of their profession, respond to changes occurring in their environment, and make an immediate and positive contribution to the industry, community and profession.
Facilities / technology
You will have first-hand experience of the latest technologies used in the industry by evaluating your projects and building prototypes in QUT's state-of-the-art 3-D Visualisation Laboratory
Convenience
You will study at QUT's Gardens Point campus in the centre of Brisbane, within easy walking distance to public transport, including buses, trains and ferries.
Who should do this course?
If you are interested in the following, you may enjoy a career in Industrial Design:
problem-solving skills
practical and patient
creative
technical aptitude
good communication skills.
Other Majors
See also entries for the following majors in this course: Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Regional Planning.
Career Outcomes
Industrial designers create and produce commercial and industrial products to improve peoples' lives. They make models and prototypes of designs that cover a wide range of manufactured goods from toasters to computer terminals to rapid transport systems. When designing new or improving existing products they must consider factors influencing product design such as useability, costs, materials, technology or environment. They research product usage, make detailed drawings and supervise the construction of prototypes for testing. They mainly work in small business or consulting practices. QUT Industrial Design graduates are working worldwide in places such as the UK, Singapore and France.
Overview
Students in this course develop their capacity to contribute to the design of products and systems for the mutual benefit of users and manufacturers of a wide range of products.
Professional Recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of Built Environment (Industrial Design) who go on to complete the Graduate Diploma in Industrial Design are eligible for associate membership of the Design Institute of Australia. QUT is an Educational Member of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID).
Minors
Subject to the approval of the course coordinator, students may be able to choose a minor area of study. A minor is a collection of four units from the one study area, that totals 48 credit points. This will not affect the total number of credit points required for course completion. Students may choose from the list of minors, available from the office of the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering.
Potential careers
Industrial Designer
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