Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours) at Swinburne University of Technology

The Master of Design (Fashion and Textiles) by Research program enables you to develop an advanced body of knowledge that you may apply to a range of stimulating, real-life research contexts. The Master of Design may be undertaken by project or by thesis mode: The project mode is directed towards candidates taking a creative practice-led approach to conduct research into fashion design, textile design, curatorial practice, communication, or interdisciplinary design. The thesis mode is directed towards candidates taking a social science approach to conduct research into an aspect of the fashion and textiles system such as design practice, curatorial practice, historical or contemporary cultural studies, enterprise or ethical practice.

This research degree supports your engagement in communities of practice where learning is fundamentally a social phenomenon. Individually supervised research programs are available in areas such as: media communication digital ethnography games advertising marketing communication design journalism cinema studies cultural studies creative writing screen production. You should visit the School of Media and Communication Higher degrees by research page to develop your proposal in relation to the existing research groups, centres and labs. The Master of Design may be undertaken in a project or thesis mode. This decision is made in consultation with your supervisor.

The Master of Design (Research) offers students the opportunity to undertake supervised research in the related discipline of their choice. Candidates develop a range of skills, including independent thinking, project management, data analysis and critical thinking, as well as refined communication skills. The program fosters the development of independent research skills, making it ideal preparation for those looking to undertake further research through a PhD program and/or pursue a career in research.