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F6005 Master of Industrial Design

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Master of Industrial Design (F6005) is a 1.5 years full-time, 72-credit-point, master's degree (coursework) course from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, taught at Caulfield and Suzhou (SEU). Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
72
Duration
1.5 years full time
Campus
Caulfield, Suzhou (SEU)
On campus

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

This international double masters program enables you to complete the requirements of the Monash Master of Industrial Design as well as the second degree with Southeast University (SEU) located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

This program allows designers to sharpen their practice and further their industrial design skills at an advanced level. Graduates of the Master of Industrial Design will have enhanced, highly developed capabilities, which will place you at the forefront of their field of design practice. Through the completion of sustained design projects, you are required to demonstrate high-level planning, resourcing, implementation, completion and evaluation, culminating in an expert understanding of the professional design process.

Course structure

Part A. Advanced design studies24 credit points
Students at South East University, China receive block credit for master's-level study at South East University China.
Part B. Advanced design applications48 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure

The Master of Industrial Design is structured in two parts: Part A. Advanced design studies and Part B. Advanced design applications.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 72 points structured into two parts: Part A. Advanced design studies (24 points) and Part B.Advanced design applications (48 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated. 

Part A. Advanced design studies (24 points)

Students at South East University, China receive block credit for master's-level study at South East University China (24 points)

Part B. Advanced design applications (48 points)

You must complete:

  • MDC5100 Major design project (24 points)
  • MDC5010 Advanced design communication
  • MDC5020 Design project (part 1) (12 points)
  • OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
  • TDN5001 Research methods in industrial 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. 1

    analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex theories, concepts and propositions, communicate specific design strategies and methodologies with a high level of personal autonomy

  2. 2

    apply advanced cognitive abilities, technical skills, business and marketing strategies, cultural enquiry and conceptual resolution to independent professional practice at the forefront of your contemporary industrial practice

  3. 3

    apply advanced understanding of the conventions of the discipline to engage collaboratievely and autonomously in the resolution and communication of design concepts

  4. 4

    demonstrate a synthesis of complex theory and design practice through the execution and evaluation of creative endeavours, research, critical and social context

  5. 5

    identify and apply occupational health and safety measures appropriate to the area of study.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

More information

Other information

This international double masters program enables you to complete the requirements of the Monash Master of Industrial Design as well as the second degree with Southeast University (SEU) located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

This program allows designers to sharpen their practice and further their industrial design skills at an advanced level. Graduates of the Master of Industrial Design will have enhanced, highly developed capabilities, which will place you at the forefront of their field of design practice. Through the completion of sustained design projects, you are required to demonstrate high-level planning, resourcing, implementation, completion and evaluation, culminating in an expert understanding of the professional design process.

Common questions

How long is Master of Industrial Design?

1.5 years full time, 72 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 3 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Master of Industrial Design?

At Caulfield and Suzhou (SEU).

How do I plan my Master of Industrial Design 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.

Course details

Qualification
Master's Degree (Coursework)
AQF level
Level 9
Credit points
72
Full time
1.5 Years
Maximum time
6 years
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
CRICOS code
077238G
Abbreviation
MIDes
Award title
Master of Industrial Design