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Master of Design (Interior Design)

DMINTD60  061609F



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Fee*
18 Month/s Prahran (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$22,500 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This is a new course commencing in February 2012 and replaces the earlier Master of Design (Interior Design).
 
This is a nested suite of programs comprising the Graduate Diploma of Design (Interior Design) and Master of Design (Interior Design).  These programs provide advanced study for designers wishing to achieve higher specialisation in interior design, preparing them well to meet the increasing demands of the design industry.

This new program offers a more flexible structure with more discipline focus and specific research and studio-based practice units. Students have the opportunity to choose an elective area of design as a specialisation.

The program will provide advanced skills to interior design professionals that develop innovative 3D spaces and includes public environments (for example, theatres, cinemas, government agencies and institutions), commercial spaces (including restaurants, offices, hotels, shopping centres and airports) and domestic environments.  Design projects typically cover the construction of space, materials, lighting, and sound environments.
 
(International students are required to study full-time and on campus and cannot take the part-time or online study modes.)

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Swinburne's interior design programs produce graduates with the conceptual processes, creative tools, management strategies and research skills for innovation in the areas of public environments (such as government agencies and institutions, theatres, cinemas, sporting venues and visitor centres) commercial spaces (such as restaurants, offices, hotels, shops and airports), domestic interiors and exhibition design (such as trade shows, events and museum displays).  Issues of demographic and technological change, new materials and manufacturing techniques, social and environmental sustainability, commercial factors, consumer knowledge, design ethics and entrepreneurial activity are explored with a view to creating interior environments for the future.
 
Design projects cover the construction of 3D space, surface treatments, materials, lighting, acoustics, fittings and furniture design. These programs have an emphasis on structured skills acquisition, design investigation and applied design projects.

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The Master of Design (Interior Design) is a three semester full-time (or equivalent part-time*) 150 credit point program.

The Masters is a coursework program with emphasis on structured skills acquisition, design investigation and applied design projects.  It offers advanced knowledge and experience in design practice, design management, creative strategies and relevant technical knowledge.  Participants may join the program in either Semester 1 (February intake) or Semester 2 (August intake).
 
Places in units with face-to-face delivery may be limited. Enrolment into face-to-face units will be subject to maximum enrolment restrictions, with preference given to students undertaking the full Masters program.

*International students are required to study full-time and on campus and cannot take the part-time or online study modes.

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The Master of Design is a 150 credit point program consisting of 37.5 credit points from two core units, 62.5 credit points from five Interior Design units and 50 credit points from four elective specialisation units.

All units of study are 12.5 credit points unless otherwise indicated. Students are normally required to achieve a credit average at graduate diploma level to progress to the master program.

Semester 1
 
 
 

Elective Specialisation Units
Two units from your chosen specialisation in:

Sustainable Design
HDSD670 Principles and Theories of Sustainable Design

OR
Design Entrepreneurship (by special application)
HDCC671 Design Strategy for a Global Context 
 
Semester 3
 
Interior Design Units
 
Elective Specialisation Units
The remaining two units from your chosen specialisation in:
 
Sustainable Design
 
OR
Innovative Spatial Design
 
OR
Design Entrepreneurship

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies while on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Education Abroad website.

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Graduates may find work in the areas of interior and exhibition design, hotel/retail design, theatre design, museum design, computer-aided design and design management.

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Upon completion of this qualification students may be eligible to become a member of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and the Society of Interior Designers of Australia but should confirm eligibility with the association.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Admission to the program is normally through a degree in a design-related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.  However, applicants with a diploma in a design-related discipline and at least five years experience may be eligible for entry.  All applicants are required to submit a design portfolio that clearly illustrates their skills, knowledge and capabilities in their chosen field.  Applicants are chosen on the combination of their previous academic performance and the contents illustrated through their design portfolio.

Exemptions:
A maximum of 50 credit point exemptions will apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  Recognition of prior learning will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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