Bachelor of Industrial DesignApproved Abbreviation: BIndDes
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3503.4
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 041035E
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course was 2009.
Commencement Year 2008 - 3503.3 Bachelor of Industrial Design
Commencement Year 2006 to 2007 - 3503.2 Bachelor of Industrial Design
Commencement Year 2001 to 2005 - 3503.1 Bachelor of Industrial Design
The industrial design program prepares students to be flexible and innovative, with the emphasis placed on design, and its place in and effect on society and people. The Bachelor of Industrial Design program takes account of the rapid transformation of communication and industrial technologies, and recognizes the need for designers to resolve increasingly complex issues. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to enable them to respond with flexibility to the challenges of industrial design.
Study Mode
Four years full-time. Reduced loads are available with consultation during Years 1 to 3 of the program.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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Advanced standing
Where tertiary studies have been undertaken previously, credit transfer may be approved, reducing the overall study time.
Accreditation
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA).
Admission
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
UAC
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International Office
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).
UAC
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below. To be eligible to graduate from this course, students are required to complete a sub-major. Refer to the 'note' after the sub-major listing, for further details.
Recommended Sequence
From 2018 the units in the Bachelor of Industrial Design will be offered at Parramatta campus and will no longer be offered at Penrith campus.
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
| 300674 | Engineering, Design and Construction Practice |
| 200191 | Fundamentals of Mathematics |
Spring session
| 300462 | Engineering and Design Concepts |
| 300302 | Industrial Graphics 1: Presentation |
| 300304 | Sustainable Design: Materials Technology |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 300305 | Design Studio 1: Themes and Variations |
| 300309 | Sustainable Design: Life Cycle Analysis |
| 300282 | Industrial Graphics 2: Transition |
And one sub-major alternate unit or one elective
Spring session
| 300308 | Design Studio 2: The Design Proposal |
| 300306 | Sustainable Design: Sustainable Futures |
| 300310 | Industrial Graphics 3: 3D Solids |
And one sub-major alternate unit or one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
| 300311 | Design Studio 3: Product Realisation |
| 300014 | Design Management 3: Organisational Skills for Designers |
And two sub-major alternate units or two electives
Spring session
| 300313 | Design Studio 4: Simulate to Innovate |
And two sub-major alternate units or two electives
Students enrolled in the 3503 - Bachelor of Industrial Design may exit the course with the 3502 - Bachelor of Design and Technology at the completion of Year 3.
Year 4 (Honours stream - H3001)
Honours Stream
An Honours stream is offered - see the Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy and associated Guidelines for the admission criteria.
Policies Website
Autumn session
| 85032 | Industrial Design Project (Commencement) |
Co-requisite: One alternate unit - selected based on final year theme/issue in consultation with the Unit Coordinator.
Spring session
| 85033 | Industrial Design Project (Completion) |
Industrial Experience
| 10915 | Industrial Experience |
Year 4
Coursework Stream
Autumn session
| 300459 | Major Project Commencement |
Co-requisite: One alternate unit - selected based on final year theme/issue in consultation with the Unit Coordinator.
Choose one of
| 300012 | Design Management 1: Product Design Audit |
| 300312 | Industrial Graphics 4: Surface |
Spring session
| 300460 | Major Project Completion |
Choose one of
| 300013 | Design Management 2: Corporate Image and Identity |
| 300015 | Design Management 4: Design Process |
| 300315 | Industrial Graphics 5: Integrated |
| 86301 | Automated Manufacturing |
Industrial Experience
| 10915 | Industrial Experience |
Majors
Sub-majors
Note: In addition to the sub-major streams/electives offered from within Industrial Design (as listed above) students may choose other sub-major streams/electives within the School of Engineering and Industrial Design or Western Sydney University, or other universities (as cross institutional studies).
Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major
Indigenous Economics Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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