The program introduces students to the fundamentals of human-centred design of products and systems, with a focus on interactive technologies and experiences. It promotes a creative and critical approach, within the framework of research-driven interaction design and user experience methodologies.

In the Graduate Certificate, students will develop the essential industry knowledge and skills for working as an interaction designer, user experience designer or creative technologist.

In the Graduate Diploma, students will engage in design studio projects to extend these skills, both conceptually and technically.

The Masters program culminates in a capstone research project or graduation design project.

The Masters program with a specialisation in Audio and Acoustics or Illumination Design will further differentiate your skill set and enable you to work in the emerging area of interactive sound and lighting in entertainment, buildings and public space.

Planning your degree

The program has been designed so that some core units should be taken in a certain order and the remaining core and elective units fitted with them. A recommended enrolment planner for the core units of the degree follows.

MIDEA

• Students must complete 72 credit points, including:
  • 24 credit points of core units of study
  • A minimum 12 credit point capstone unit of study
  • A minimum 12 credit points of selective units of study
  • A maximum 24 credit points of elective units of study

MIDEA (Specialisation)

• Students must complete 96 credit points, including:
  • 24 credit points of core units of study
  • A minimum 12 credit point capstone unit of study
  • A minimum 24 credit points of core specialisation units in either:
    • Audio and Acoustics
    • Illumination Design
  • A minimum 12 credit points of selective units of study
  • A maximum 24 credit points of elective units of study

Students are required to enrol in a minimum of 24 credit points per semester to maintain a full time study load.

Recommended electives for this course can be located in the handbook under 'unit of study table'.

Elective/Selective Handbook

For students completing either Audio and Acoustics or Illumination Design specialisation only