3111 Master of Design (by Research)
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Master of Design (by Research) (3111) is a 2 years full-time, 0-credit-point, master’s degree (research) course from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, taught at Caulfield. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 0
- Duration
- 2 years full time
- 4 years part time
- Campus
- Caulfield
- On campus, Off campus
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Enrolment in a master's by research degree involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by you as the student. It is expected that the research you undertake will make a contribution to the discipline in which you are enrolled by applying, critiquing, analysing or interpreting that knowledge in ways that facilitate pathways for further learning. You will be supported in your research by a supervisory team.
You will develop a studio research project that results in a body of design works with accompanying written and visual documentation. The documentation is a commentary that outlines the development of the project and its conclusion, and provides a critical context within which the work may be viewed and assessed.
The exhibited artefacts are new works that demonstrate a conclusion to the research at the master's level. Works completed for other purposes, or before enrolment in the degree, are not permitted for inclusion in the exhibition.
Disciplines offered include:
- design
- graphic design/visual communication
- industrial design
- interior architecture
- multimedia/multimedia design.
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
Successful completion of the program will signify that the student has successfully completed a course of postgraduate training in research under academic supervision, and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the student's capacity to carry out independent research.
- 2
The course learning outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9.
- 3
Successful completion of the program will signify that the student has successfully completed a course of research training and has satisfied the examiners that they can carry out a research design project and critically analyse the results.
Entry requirements
English language
Sound English language skills are required for academic programs at Monash University.
See the University webpage for detailed information.
More information
Notes for students
Conditions of enrolment
You will be required to complete:
- Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
- Research Integrity (online)
- any Faculty/School/Program induction requirements
- Cultural Foundations: Building your knowledge of Australia's First Peoples (online)
- Respectful research at Monash (online)
As a student of the university, you will be required to abide by all relevant statutes, regulations, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining satisfactory progress via regular milestone reviews in accordance with the Graduate Research Progress Management policy and procedures, ensuring you are undertaking research of an appropriate quality and scale as required by your course. You should refer to the University's current statutes and the University Policy Bank for links to relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.
Assessment
Examination normally occurs through an exhibition of design work and the supporting documentation. The documentation is not examined separately, but is considered together with the work and unites theory with practice.
Other information
Enrolment in a master's by research degree involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by you as the student. It is expected that the research you undertake will make a contribution to the discipline in which you are enrolled by applying, critiquing, analysing or interpreting that knowledge in ways that facilitate pathways for further learning. You will be supported in your research by a supervisory team.
You will develop a studio research project that results in a body of design works with accompanying written and visual documentation. The documentation is a commentary that outlines the development of the project and its conclusion, and provides a critical context within which the work may be viewed and assessed.
The exhibited artefacts are new works that demonstrate a conclusion to the research at the master's level. Works completed for other purposes, or before enrolment in the degree, are not permitted for inclusion in the exhibition.
Disciplines offered include:
- design
- graphic design/visual communication
- industrial design
- interior architecture
- multimedia/multimedia design.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Associate Professor Shanti Sumartojo
Common questions
How long is Master of Design (by Research)?
2 years full time, 0 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 0 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Master of Design (by Research)?
At Caulfield.
How do I plan my Master of Design (by Research) units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.