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Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Highlights

  • Learn interaction design so you can be prepared for diverse and agile career pathways in design, technology and innovation. It focuses on cutting-edge design skills, knowledge and capabilities needed for a contemporary designer to work across multiple fields, practices and contexts.
  • Study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and gain access to multimillion dollar research facilities, as well as learning practical solutions that impact on the real world.
  • With your combined interaction design and engineering skills you may work in fields including product design, product development, structural engineering, transport engineering and consultancy.

Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)

This course prepares you for diverse and agile career pathways in design, technology and innovation. It focuses on cutting-edge design skills, knowledge and capabilities needed for a contemporary designer to work across multiple fields, practices and contexts.

You’ll undertake a series of interaction design studios focusing on industry-leading practices in human centered design, design thinking, experience design, service innovation and augmented reality.

Opportunities for industry work experience, international study tours and to network with design industry professionals nationally and internationally, will ensure you graduate with one of the most versatile and contemporary skill sets in the sector.

Career pathways available to you beyond the design industries include roles in game design, information technology, health, education, science and engineering, as well as business and enterprise.

You will be prepared for employment opportunities across interaction design industries and in roles that are yet to emerge, including in areas such as web and mobile app design, interface design, user experience (UX) design or interaction (IxD) design, wearable fashion technology, interactive exhibition design, health technology innovation, data visualisation, smart home and virtual reality environments design, robotics design, communication design, and many more.

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and gain access to multimillion dollar research facilities, as well as learning practical solutions that impact on the real world.

With your combined interaction design and engineering skills you may work in fields including product design, product development, structural engineering, transport engineering and consultancy.

Specialise and tailor your course to suit your own career aspirations. Study opportunities include student-led projects, international study tours, and access to multimillion dollar research facilities.

As part of this course, you must choose one of the following majors:

  • civil engineering
  • computer and software systems
  • electrical and aerospace engineering
  • electrical engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  • mechatronics
  • medical engineering
  • chemical process engineering.

Careers and outcomes

You may work in fields including product design, product development, structural engineering, transport engineering and consultancy.

Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is embedded in the curriculum and it is a core component for all engineering students. WIL allows you to graduate with a portfolio of professional skills that provides evidence of your professional competencies.

You are required to undertake 60 days of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your work integrated learning.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.

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Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a Top 180 World University, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020. This major Australian university is known as the university for the real world because of its close links with industry, relevant and award-winning teaching and applied research. QUT offers a range of study options across its main campus in Kelvin Grove and through its Gardens Point campus, which is based in the centre of Brisbane. Industry representatives and professionals contribute to course development, adding a practical perspective to theoretical education. QUT’s academic staff consult in industry and work on industry projects which often involve students. The university is home to a total of 52,510 students, out of which 9,769 are international - making for a diverse campus life. QUT is also known for its high student satisfaction, excellent graduate employment outcomes and outstanding alumni.

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