Industrial Design (Honours)

About the course

This honours degree develops professional industrial design capability through a user-centred, studio-project learning model focused on innovation, applied design research and entrepreneurship. You’ll work on real design problems, building skills in product and experience design, collaboration and prototyping, with opportunities for internship or work-integrated learning. The course culminates in a final-year industrial design project within a Bachelor (Honours) qualification in industrial design.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue industrial design and innovation roles across sectors such as consumer goods, manufacturing, entertainment and games, digital and e-learning solutions, and broader technology-led product and service development. The degree supports work in new product development teams, user experience and interaction, and product-service systems, with pathways to further study. Career outcomes align with a Bachelor (Honours) qualification in industrial design and innovation-focused industries.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as arts administrator, designer craftspeople, graphic designer, multimedia specialist, photographer, exhibitions designer, and etc. in companies including Blue Fountain Media, Penguin Random House, MetaDesign, Firstborn, House Industries, and etc.

Living Costs in Parramatta**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,174 - 2,875	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,562 - 2,066
Transportation (Daily) A$ 8 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 242 - 320

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2022)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com