Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)

About the course

The Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) at UNSW Sydney is a focused honours year that builds advanced industrial design capability through research-led practice. You’ll develop and refine a substantial design project, strengthening skills in problem framing, prototyping and critical evaluation. The program supports progression to professional design practice or further study, with learning grounded in studio-based work in industrial design at the bachelor (honours) level. The programme develops design, animation, visual storytelling, and digital media production for creative industries.

Career outcome

Graduates of the Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) can pursue advanced roles across product and industrial design where research, concept development and prototyping are valued. Career paths may include industrial/product designer, design researcher, innovation or UX-oriented design roles, and positions within consumer products, services, manufacturing and design consultancies. The honours qualification can also support entry to higher study and research opportunities in design at the bachelor (honours) level.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)