CRICOS Code: 107743E

This program applies to students who commenced in 2021 or later. 

Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

For commencement year 2020, please refer to: 3731.3 Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)

For commencement year 2019-2020, please refer to: 3731.2 Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)

The Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) is a four-year program with specialisations that build significant support for the final year research thesis and applied design research project. The Design Research pathway central to Honours is developed to meet the demands of industry and academia in creating new contributions to the body of knowledge in innovation, systems thinking, design thinking, and social innovation. The curriculum offers structured and self-directed learning across standard class formats, studio-based, blended online and experiential Work Integrated Learning with focus on advanced design research methods drawn from industry-based design practice providing graduates with multi-directional employment pathways.

Early Exit

Students may exit this program on completion of 240 credit points with a 3729 Bachelor of Design and Technology

Study Mode

Four years full-time or eight years part-time.

Program Advice

BuiltEnvironment@westernsydney.edu.au

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Parramatta City Campus - Macquarie Street	Full Time	Internal	See above
Parramatta City Campus - Macquarie Street	Part Time	Internal	See above

Parts of this course may be taught at the Parramatta City - Hassall St campus or at the Parramatta South campus.

Accreditation

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA)

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline.  This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program.  Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the link below for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Admission

Assumed knowledge: any two subjects of English plus at least two subjects of Design, Design and Technology, Visual Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering, or Business Studies.

Alternate Entry

Entry by interview in which personal aptitude, professional experience, and educational qualifications are taken into consideration supported by a portfolio of works. After applicants have applied they are required to book an interview and download a questionnaire at the University's online booking system.

https://admissions.westernsydney.edu.au

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Recommended Sequence

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points which include the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.

Parts of these subjects may be taught at the Parramatta City - Hassall St campus or at the Parramatta South campus.

Full-time start-year Intake

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
ENGR 1046	Human Centred Design Research Methods	10
ENGR 1039	Designing for Circular Economy	10
ENGR 1043	Co-Designing Change with Local Communities	10
ENGR 1038	Design Graphics: Presenting Innovation	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
ENGR 1041	Designing for User Experience (UX)	10
ENGR 1044	Drawing Skills for Design Thinking	10
ENGR 1040	Designing for People: Applied Ergonomics	10
ENGR 2025	Design Graphics: Engineering Documentation	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
ENGR 1042	Sustainable Materials and Smart Manufacturing	10
ENGR 2026	Design Semantics: Exploring Product Form	10
ENGR 2024	Design Graphics: Communication for Manufacture	10
Select one major/minor or alternate subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
ENGR 3023	Biomechanics in Product Innovation	10
ENGR 3026	Design Thinking for Successful Brands and Products	10
ENGR 3025	Designing for Circular Economy (Advanced)	10
Select one major/minor or alternate subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Autumn session
ENGR 4021	Studio: Interdisciplinary Global	10
Select three major/minor or alternate subjects		30
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
ENGR 4022	Studio: Design Synthesis Capstone	10
Select three major/minor or alternate subjects		30
	Credit Points	40
Year 4
Autumn session
ENGR 4027	Industrial Design Applied Research Project (Honours)	20
ENGR 2022	Design Practice: Sustainable Manufacturing	10
ENGR 3024	Design Research Methods (Advanced)	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
ENGR 4030	Industrial Design Research Thesis (Honours)	20
ENGR 3028	Mentored Practice in Design Innovation	10
ENGR 4016	Design Practice: Sustainable Components	10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	320

Full-time mid-year Intake

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Spring session		Credit Points
ENGR 1041	Designing for User Experience (UX)	10
ENGR 1044	Drawing Skills for Design Thinking	10
ENGR 1040	Designing for People: Applied Ergonomics	10
ENGR 2025	Design Graphics: Engineering Documentation	10
	Credit Points	40
Autumn session
ENGR 1046	Human Centred Design Research Methods	10
ENGR 1039	Designing for Circular Economy	10
ENGR 1038	Design Graphics: Presenting Innovation	10
ENGR 2024	Design Graphics: Communication for Manufacture	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Spring session
ENGR 3023	Biomechanics in Product Innovation	10
ENGR 3026	Design Thinking for Successful Brands and Products	10
ENGR 3025	Designing for Circular Economy (Advanced)	10
Select one major/minor or alternate subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Autumn session
ENGR 1043	Co-Designing Change with Local Communities	10
ENGR 1042	Sustainable Materials and Smart Manufacturing	10
ENGR 2026	Design Semantics: Exploring Product Form	10
Select one major/minor or alternate subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Spring session
ENGR 4022	Studio: Design Synthesis Capstone	10
Select three major/minor or alternate subjects		30
	Credit Points	40
Autumn session
ENGR 4021	Studio: Interdisciplinary Global	10
Select three major/minor or alternate subjects		30
	Credit Points	40
Year 4
Spring session
ENGR 4027	Industrial Design Applied Research Project (Honours)	20
ENGR 3028	Mentored Practice in Design Innovation	10
ENGR 4016	Design Practice: Sustainable Components	10
	Credit Points	40
Autumn session
ENGR 4030	Industrial Design Research Thesis (Honours)	20
ENGR 2022	Design Practice: Sustainable Manufacturing	10
ENGR 3024	Design Research Methods (Advanced)	10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	320

Autumn Alternate Subject Pool

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
VISU 2003	From Ochre to Acrylics to New Technologies	10
HUMN 1013	Contextualising Indigenous Australia (Day Mode)	10
BUSM 3005	Creating Change and Innovation	10
BUSM 3036	Leadership and Entrepreneurship	10
BEHV 1018	Psychology: Human Behaviour	10
HUMN 3077	Sustainable Futures	10
BLDG 3007	Design Brief Formulation	10

Spring Alternate Subject Pool

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
ENGR 4017	Design Thinking for Competitive Advantage	10
INFO 7018	Cloud Systems Development	10
ENGR 4019	Start-Up Product Launch	10
BLDG 1009	Environmental Building Design	10
BUSM 3069	Strategic Management	10
ENGR 2029	Simulation in Virtual and Augmented Realities	10
BUSM 3005	Creating Change and Innovation	10
BLDG 1013	Building Science	10

Replaced Subject

The subject listed below counts towards completion of this program for students who passed this subject in Autumn 2021 or earlier.

INFO 7008 - Modern Software Architectures, replaced by INFO 7018 Cloud Systems Development

Majors and Minors

The Bachelor of Industrial Design is offered at Parramatta City campus only. Students may be required to travel between campuses in order to complete some subjects within specific Majors and Minors.

Replaced Minors

The minor listed below counts towards completion of this Program for students who began studying this minor prior to 2021.  

SM1070 Cultural and Social Analysis, Minor, replaced by Culture and Society, Minor in 2021 (listed above).