Bachelor of Design and Technology
Bachelor of Design and Technology
Link user needs to technology and commercial reality with a Bachelor of Design and Technology Innovation. Developing a new product or service requires you to identify a problem and create a commercial solution. The degree prepares you to do this by developing a sound understanding of three areas: design; innovation…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Link user needs to technology and commercial reality with a Bachelor of Design and Technology Innovation. Developing a new product or service requires you to identify a problem and create a commercial solution. The degree prepares you to do this by developing a sound understanding of three areas: design; innovation management; and science, technology and engineering.
What you will study
First year
A typical first year may include:
- core topics in design communication, professional skills and engineering design
- topics in mathematics, data science or biostatistics
- topics in innovation and enterprise such as agile innovation for STEM
- topics in science, engineering or business to attach your design skills to a particular field.
Second year
A typical second year may include:
- core topics in innovation management, design for manufacture and design methods
- topics in entrepreneurship and small business, business planning for new ventures, strategic marketing, consumer behaviour, or social and information networks
- topics in innovation and enterprise to develop skills in co-creation, crowdsourcing, technology-led innovation and opportunity validation
- topics in science or engineering to attach your design skills to a particular field.
Third year
A typical third year may include:
- a capstone topic, design studio, which is an integrated high-technology design consulting project with a company
- a 12-week practical work experience placement in industry in Australia or overseas
- topics in innovation and enterprise to develop skills in business model design, commercialisation and launching new ventures
- topics in science or engineering to attach your design skills to a particular field.
Your career
Graduates of the Bachelor of Design and Technology Innovation may be employed by a product/services-based commercial organisation, a design consultancy or they may develop their own intellectual property and start their own business.
Potential occupations include:
- product designer
- business development manager
- commercialisation specialist
- graduate consultant
- innovation strategist
REQUIREMENTS
Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic): 6.0 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing;
- TOEFL iBT: 72 Overall with 18 Speaking, 21 Writing;
- Pearson PTE Academic: 50 Overall with 50 Speaking, 50 Writing;
- Cambridge C1 Advanced: 169 Overall with 169 Writing, 169 Speaking;
- Occupational English Test (OET): 300 Speaking, 300 Writing; Duolingo (Up to and including Semester 2, 2024): Overall 95-100
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world (*THE World University Rankings 2023 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of Universities), Flinders University is everything a modern university should be – progressive, student-focused, and career-minded.It is home to over 26,000 students, with 5,300 international students from more than 90 countries, and offers globally recognised and industry-accredited qualifications. The university enjoys a high level of industry connections with global leaders enabling its students to take up practical placements and graduate job-ready on completion of study.
