Master of Research (Design)
Master of Research (Design)
The Master of Research (Design) offers you a pathway into a higher degree by research from an undergraduate degree. During your studies, you’ll undertake coursework and supervised research. This program fosters the development of independent research skills, making it ideal preparation if you’re looking to undertake further research through a…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Research (Design) offers you a pathway into a higher degree by research from an undergraduate degree. During your studies, you’ll undertake coursework and supervised research. This program fosters the development of independent research skills, making it ideal preparation if you’re looking to undertake further research through a PhD program and/or pursue a career in research.
Research areas
Industrial design
New Product Development
Design for Health/MedTech
Humanitarian Design
Communication Design
Information Design
Skills you’ll learn
Independent thinking
Decision-making skills
Good judgement
Logical thought, rationality
Communication skills
Project management skills
Your career opportunities
Academic
Design researcher
Design consultant in industry, government, or not-for-profit
Entrepreneur
Business development
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for admission into the Master of Research (MR-INTDES) course, an applicant must have successfully completed the Bachelor of Research (Honours) (BH-INTDES) at Swinburne with a credit average.
Students applying to the Master of Research (MR-INTDES) will automatically be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Research (Honours) (BH-INTDES) and do not need to apply separately for the Bachelor of Research (Honours) program.
English language requirements
International applicants must provide evidence of one of the following:
- minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0 or a TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 (with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20); or Pearson (PTE) 58 (no communicative skills less than 50) no longer than 24 months before submitting your application
- satisfactory completion of Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
- successful completion of a total of 24 months (full time equivalent) of formal study where the language of instruction and assessment was English at AQF level 7 or above (or equivalent) at an approved university no longer than 60 months before submitting your application.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Swinburne University of Technology is a public university based in Melbourne- that is among the top 3% of universities in the world. The University focuses on science, technology and innovation and offers courses well recognised by professional organisations. The Good Universities Guide 2016 awarded the University five stars for both graduate satisfaction and generic skills and four stars for teaching quality. It also features in the top 200 ranked universities in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings; and enjoys close ties with industry- providing students with invaluable workplace experience.
