The Master of Production Design offers you the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to successfully take on design roles for either stage or screen. Designers play a pivotal role in both performance and filmmaking, creating the visual style of environments and characters to convey meaning to the audience. This structured coursework program provides you with an enriched and comprehensive pathway into the profession encompassing formal classes, workshops and studio-based learning where you will explore the role of production design for stage or screen.

The Graduate Certificate in Design consists of four courses, two in the design core which introduce you to design processes and communication, and two from areas of design practice or other studio electives. These electives include Spatial Experiences, Interaction Design and UX Experience, Visualisation and Visual Effects, Future Making, Graphic Communication, Planar Practices and Temporal and Spatial Practices.

The Master of Research is a program of independent, supervised research that can be taken in any discipline for which appropriate supervision is available and is assessed solely on the basis of a thesis. The Master of Research is a highly flexible course that mirrors the structure and breadth of the Master of Philosophy.

The Graduate Certificate in Design is an entry-level postgraduate course that allows students with a Bachelor's degree in a discipline other than Design to transition into the Master of Design (Service Design) or Master of Design (Design Leadership). The course draws on aspects of the School's highly-regarded undergraduate design program to provide the design research and practice fundamentals required for the emerging and increasingly important disciplines of Social and Service Design, and Design Leadership. The course is designed to support entry into the Master of Design. It is possible for the course to provide an exit degree option for students enrolled in the Master of Design (C04429), who want a one-session (24 credit points) experience of postgraduate coursework in design. Subjects offered are drawn from the Master of Design suite of subjects.

The Graduate Certificate in Fashion (Entrepreneurship) provides you with an introduction to the key skills and knowledge you need to develop your own fashion enterprise, or build a career in the global fashion industry. Fashion entrepreneurs provide leadership while continuously questioning the status quo to create value to an enterprise. This graduate certificate will build your ability as an entrepreneurial thinker and leader to advance your career and increase opportunities within the fashion industry. This course is designed for local students who are interested in entering the field of fashion, or those who are already working in industry and are keen to strengthen their knowledge. The content you'll cover in this certificate is aligned with the first semester of the Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship), allowing you to explore graduate study under flexible and customisable circumstances.

Our Higher Degree Research (HDR) Advantage Package means that you will have access to the information and support you need during your MPhil or PhD journey. This includes: A detailed induction process to help make the transition to post graduate research easier. A rich program of workshops, seminars and courses that will enhance your research skills, enable you to connect with other students, and provide timely support at key moments of your candidature. Awards and prizes celebrating graduate research achievements and contributions to our research culture. Access to resources tailored to our diverse graduate research cohort. State-of-the-art creative spaces, including fine art studios, photomedia studios, 3D printers, galleries, music labs, production suites for TV and radio, broadcast studios, theatres and music labs.

This course will introduce you to contemporary design practice and research, providing a firm grounding towards design-led innovation and the application of design practice to social, economic and cultural life. The course is an entry point to further postgraduate study in the Master of Design or to further practice as a designer, design leader or design strategist. Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate, you may transfer to the graduate diploma. On successful completion of the graduate diploma, you may enrol in the master degree.

The Graduate Certificate of Design provides students with an introduction to further studies. Students gain an understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration and to build upon their own design practice, skills and capabilities. The course allows students to extend their skills in areas such as 3D printing, digital technologies, computer-aided design and interaction design.

The Graduate Certificate in Design will introduce you to concepts and issues related to emerging design practice, strategies and business. You will gain a thorough understanding of contemporary global issues within design and advance your understanding and practice within the area of experience design, visual language and advanced technologies.

This hands-on postgraduate qualification will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable design thinking as it relates to the changing world of design. You will study a balance of sustainable design theory and practical design application, ensuring you build on your previously acquired knowledge and skill set. Guided by your undergraduate training, you will have opportunities to explore emerging materials and new technologies, learn about Indigenous Knowledges and refine craft and design skills. In addition to these fundamental practical skills, a key part of your learning will relate to advanced research skills and you will graduate with the cognitive skills needed to review and analyse research. Advanced Standing Applicants who have completed a Master of Architecture are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study. Applicants must also submit a portfolio of work, curriculum vitae and a written statement of intent. Applicants who have completed a Bachelor (Honours) degree in a related discipline are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study. Applicants must also submit a portfolio of work, curriculum vitae and a written statement of intent. Sustainability, emerging materials, new technologies and research are key focal points of this degree. You will also study: sustainable design theory and practice social, cultural, economic and technological advancements and their impact on sustainable design research methodologies The first year will comprise of multi-disciplinary design studio classes, professional client guided projects through Match Studio, sustainable design electives, advanced research methods, and business practices.

Design thinking employs a mix of critical thinking and creativity to re-evaluate problems to come up with innovative ideas towards improving products and services. Many global corporations and governmental agencies have used design thinking for successful product innovation and resolution of complex service issues. The Graduate Certificate in Design Thinking has been developed with key industry collaboration to provide realistic insight into how creative approaches are used to generate innovative products and services around the world. You will employ human-centred design methods, which focus on user research, empathy mapping and customer insights in order to prototype possible solutions in a range of production and service situations. You will also be able to apply the practical skill sets by undertaking a real world client project as part of the course.

The Graduate Certificate of Design program has an interdisciplinary underlying theoretical basis, as it pertains to contemporary design practices and principles in new emerging professional environments. The core subjects of the course focus on in-depth exploration of design knowledge and an understanding of design and creative thinking practices, complemented with elective subjects from the Master of Business Administration and Global Project Management courses. The combination provides the learner with advanced knowledge and practical skills to operate in a global creative business environment.