Master of Design

Program Overview

The Master of Design at Griffith University is a 1.5-year or 1-year program that explores 21st-century creative practices. It offers advanced skills and knowledge in design context and processes, complemented by practical courses in visual communication, prototyping, and interactive design. Graduates are prepared for practice-led work or design strategy and leadership in various industries, including experience design, user experience, and graphic communication design.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Master of Design (MDes) at Griffith University is an exploration of 21st century creative practices suited to current or emerging designers who wish to complement their existing skills with concepts, strategies, and technologies to solve complex problems in business, government and communities. It offers students the opportunity to advance their skills and knowledge on design context and processes in multiple areas including experience design, design thinking, emerging design futures and business and professional practice. These courses are complimented by a range of practical/making courses in the areas of visual communication, prototyping, still/moving image and interactive design. The program gives a broad range of disciplines (design and non-design) the opportunity to upskill and build upon contemporary practices relevant to all designers and equip them with the knowledge base to pursue a major design research project of their choice. Students will utilize both collaborative and individual working contexts to expand their knowledge of contemporary design processes at professional industry level. They will gain research and critical thinking skills which will be deployed in a major design project in the second year of the program. Graduates will be prepared for practice-led work and/or design strategy and leadership in macro, micro and freelance scenarios. Duration: The Master of Design offers a range of different durations depending on your previous studies: You may be eligible to complete this program in 1.5 years full time, or part-time equivalent (with 40 credit points of advanced standing), if you have: Bachelor, related discipline OR Bachelor Honours, non-related discipline OR Graduate Certificate in Design You may be eligible to complete this program in 1 year full-time, or part-time equivalent, (with 80 credit points of advanced standing) if you have: Bachelor Honours, related discipline OR Graduate Diploma of Design

Teaching:

The Masters program is offered full-time in on-campus mode at the South Bank and Gold Coast campuses.

Careers:

With a graduate portfolio demonstrating your innovative knowledge and skills, the Master of Design better prepares you for future jobs in a wide range of global industries and careers, including: Experience Design User Experience Service Design Graphic Communication Design Digital Visual Design Product and 3D Design Design Management Design Strategy Creative Technologist Design Research User Research