Master of Design Futures

About the course

The Master of Design Futures is an accelerated program for experienced designers delivered online or on campus. You’ll extend your design practice to address complex challenges and lead strategic, future-focused work across organisations. The course emphasises design innovation, sustainable practices and professional leadership capabilities, preparing you to influence decision-making and shape meaningful user and stakeholder experiences at an advanced level in design.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue senior and strategic roles across design, innovation and experience-led transformation in industry, government or consulting. Potential pathways include service design, design strategy, human-centred design leadership and executive experience roles such as chief experience officer. The program supports progression into directing teams, guiding design-led change and embedding sustainable, future-oriented approaches in organisations as a master’s coursework qualification in design.

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)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)