Bachelor of Design and Technology
Western Sydney University - Parramatta City
Overview
Our Design and Technology degree provides a sound knowledge in a broad range of work-ready design skills, including design thinking methods, drawing skills for creativity, design innovation, product design, human factors, design management, 2D graphics and 3D CAD. This course can lead to multiple career outcomes, including product design, packaging, modelling, prototyping and 3D printing, design for sustainability, new product-oriented Start-Up, or secondary school teaching (with additional qualifications). Specialisation study choices include Design Practice, Technology Entrepreneurship, Indigenous Australian Studies, Cultural and Social Analysis, Graphic Design, Construction Economics, Social Ecology, and Sustainable Futures. Students wishing to become industrial designers can articulate to the fourth year to the Bachelor of Industrial Design.
Majors
Areas of study
Computer aided design with advanced surface modelling, drawing skills for design thinking, design practice, design studio, human-centred design, applied design research, new product development, secondary teaching design content pathway subjects, sustainability, user interface design (UX), virtual augmented reality (VR & AR), start-up entrepreneurship.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Studio-based designer, designing for sustainability, self-employed design business owner, new business model innovator, design advocacy including government and non-profit NGOs, or secondary school teaching (with further study).
Careers in teaching and education: Successful completion of this course may satisfy the entry requirements to Master of Teaching (Secondary) if you undertake discipline subjects that meet the requirements for your chosen area of teaching.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 65.1 | 70.43 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 56.2 | 61.2 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Western Sydney University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Western Sydney University
Campus
Parramatta City
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
56.20
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 292
- Campuses
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Bankstown Campbelltown Campbelltown or Orange Hawkesbury Liverpool Nirimba (Blacktown) Parramatta Parramatta City Penrith Sydney City
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Western Sydney University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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