Bachelor of Design and TechnologyApproved Abbreviation: BDes&Tech
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3729.3
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 041034F
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 is 2020 or later.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
For commencement year 2018-2019, please refer to: 3729.2 Bachelor of Design and Technology
For commencement year 2016-2017, please refer to: 3729.1 Bachelor of Design and Technology
This degree prepares students for careers in product design, design visualisation and design innovation. This is achieved through learning a broad range of design disciplines, design methodologies, human factors in design, emergent technologies, design management,2D and 3D CAD. Students develop skills in making products using design literacies, physical and digital methods, knowledge of professional standards, and essential foundation knowledge for design practice. Students acquire a deeper professional understanding by working on design process through new design form exploration, applied sustainability methods, contextual research, advanced prototyping and self-selected flexible specialisations. Throughout the course students incorporate people, place and socio-cultural contexts as critical components of a design problem.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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Accreditation
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA).
Admission
Assumed knowledge: any two units of English plus at least two units of Design, Design and Technology, Visual Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering, or Business Studies.
Alternate Entry
Entry by interview in which personal aptitude, professional experience, and educational qualifications are taken into consideration supported by a portfolio of works. After applicants have applied they are required to book an interview and download a questionnaire at this University's online booking system.
https://admissions.westernsydney.edu.au
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
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
Students may be required to travel to different Western Sydney University campuses to complete the elements of their course.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 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 from the list below.
Start year Intake
Year 1
Autumn session
| 301280 | Human Centred Design Research Methods |
| 301281 | Designing for Circular Economy |
| 301282 | Co-Designing Change with Local Communities |
| 301283 | Design Graphics: Presenting Innovation |
Spring session
| 301284 | Designing for User Experience (UX) |
| 301285 | Drawing Skills for Design Thinking |
| 301286 | Designing for People: Applied Ergonomics |
| 301287 | Design Graphics: Engineering Documentation |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 301288 | Sustainable Materials and Smart Manufacturing |
| 301289 | Design Semantics: Exploring Product Form |
| 301290 | Design Graphics: Communication for Manufacture |
And one sub-major or elective unit
Spring session
| 301292 | Biomechanics in Product Innovation |
And one sub-major or elective unit
Choose one of
| 301291 | Design Research Methods (Advanced) |
One sub-major or elective unit
And choose one of
| 301293 | Designing for Circular Economy (Advanced) |
One sub-major or elective unit
Year 3
Autumn session
| 301294 | Studio: Interdisciplinary Global |
And three major, sub-major or Elective units
Spring session
| 301295 | Studio: Design Synthesis Capstone |
Note: 301295 is a 20 credit point unit
And one sub-major or elective unit
And one elective unit
Industrial Experience
| 301296 | Mentored Practice in Design Innovation |
Mid-year Intake
Year 1
Spring session
| 301284 | Designing for User Experience (UX) |
| 301285 | Drawing Skills for Design Thinking |
| 301286 | Designing for People: Applied Ergonomics |
| 301287 | Design Graphics: Engineering Documentation |
Autumn session
| 301280 | Human Centred Design Research Methods |
| 301281 | Designing for Circular Economy |
| 301283 | Design Graphics: Presenting Innovation |
| 301290 | Design Graphics: Communication for Manufacture |
Year 2
Spring session
| 301292 | Biomechanics in Product Innovation |
And two sub-major or elective units
And one elective unit
Autumn session
| 301282 | Co-Designing Change with Local Communities |
| 301288 | Sustainable Materials and Smart Manufacturing |
| 301289 | Design Semantics: Exploring Product Form |
And one sub-major or elective unit
Year 3
Spring session
| 301295 | Studio: Design Synthesis Capstone |
Choose one of
| 301291 | Design Research Methods (Advanced) |
One sub-major or elective unit
And choose one of
| 301293 | Designing for Circular Economy (Advanced) |
One sub-major or elective unit
Autumn session
| 301294 | Studio: Interdisciplinary Global |
And three sub-major or elective units
Industrial Experience
| 301296 | Mentored Practice in Design Innovation |
Sub-majors
The Bachelor of Design and Technology is offered on Parramatta (Victoria Road) Campus only. Students may be required to travel between campuses in order to complete some units within specific Sub-majors.
Sub-majors
| SM3105 | Strategic Design Management |