Bachelor of Industrial Design
Western Sydney University - Parramatta City
Overview
Industrial Design is known globally for human-centred product design and design research informing the future of products, design systems and services, in response to modern challenges for people in urban and remote environments.
Industrial designers apply collaborative methods in bringing together diverse stakeholder groups to develop successful strategies for making the world a better place. The course offers subjects in sustainable materials and manufacturing, work integrated learning, design thinking and drawing methods for creativity, design innovation, product design, human factors, design management, engineering documentation, graphic presentation, 3D CAD and virtual environments. This course can lead to multiple career outcomes, including product design innovation, packaging, physical and virtual 3D modelling, prototyping and 3D printing, industrial design engineering, design for sustainability, new product-oriented Start-Up Embedded applied design research methods, in cooperation with many community and industry in-course learning partnerships, are conducted in studio environments. This approach provides students with work-ready skills advantageous to employment opportunities in product, research, and service.
Course code orientation choice includes: 722530 for ‘Design Practice’ Bachelor of Industrial Design and 722535 for ‘Design Research’ Bachelor of Industrial Design Honours.
Majors
Areas of study
Advanced design research; Computer Aided Design (CAD) with Advanced Surface Modelling; Design Practice; Design Studio; human centred design (HCD); new product development (NPD); sustainability and circular economy (UNSDGs); user interface design (UX); with specialisations in design practice, technology entrepreneurship, business studies for secondary teaching, construction economics, cultural and social analysis, graphic design, indigenous Australian studies, social ecology, sustainable futures.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
New product and service development in teams across areas such as: medical products, furniture, digital wearables, transport, architectural products, building components and manufacturing process design, health and sports equipment, new smart connected products for the Internet of Things (IoT) start-up businesses, human-centred design research, space industries, design for emotion, packaging, or designing for sustainable economies including UNSDG integration for industry, community, or government.
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 | 82.6 | 87.6 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 66.65 | 72.2 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 50.75 | 60.75 |
<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
50.75
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: 8 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
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