Bachelor of Design - Design Innovation and Fabrication

Curtin University

If design is your passion, this flexible degree offers exciting majors that will develop your practical skills in a global context, so you can take your career anywhere in the world. Throughout the three-year program you will learn through project-based activities and have the opportunity to work together with students from other disciplines, mirroring a real industry environment. You’ll use industry-standard equipment and software, and graduate with a comprehensive portfolio that demonstrates your skills to future employers. You can major in an area that inspires you, including Advertising and Design, Design Innovation and Fabrication, Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Photography. If you're interested in digital design such as game design, animation and visual effects, you might like our Bachelor of Digital Creative Industries. Professional membership may be available with the Design Institute of Australia. Graduates may convert student memberships of professional design organisations, such as Australian Graphic Design Association, Design Institute of Australia and Perth Advertising and Design Club, into full professional memberships following qualification and professional experience. Develop real-world experience before you graduate. Learn how work-integrated learning helps you build career skills and connect with industry early. The rapid emergence and expansion of smart products is increasing the demand for a new wave of designers and product manufacturers. In this major you will develop the creative and technical skills needed to transform your ideas into cutting-edge creations and learn to design concepts through user engagement and collaboration. You’ll study your craft in our design studio and progress your digital modelling and fabrication skills in our School of Design and Built Environment’s Makerspace, where your designs can come to life. This course offers industry expertise and practical, hands-on learning, and you’ll be encouraged to exhibit an innovative approach to your work. When you graduate, you will be well-placed to work in emerging fields of contemporary industrial design such as inclusive design, the Internet of Things, smart living applications and broader smart product design.

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