Master of Design
Master of Design
Whitehouse Institute’s Master of Design balances design research with inter-disciplinary studio practice enabling socially responsible and innovative outcomes. The course will develop students’ existing knowledge and skills to achieve mastery in their chosen discipline, whilst encouraging interdisciplinary engagement. Prepared through independent judgements or collaborative shared vision, designed outcomes will be…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Whitehouse Institute’s Master of Design balances design research with inter-disciplinary studio practice enabling socially responsible and innovative outcomes. The course will develop students’ existing knowledge and skills to achieve mastery in their chosen discipline, whilst encouraging interdisciplinary engagement.
Prepared through independent judgements or collaborative shared vision, designed outcomes will be made in response to contemporary issues and contexts. Supported by a range of relevant design theories and current approaches to ‘make’, the course develops students’ design thinking skills, and promotes curiosity and design confidence, leading to a major design project.
The Master of Design curriculum is a triangular model of research, learning and teaching, and industry engagement, with a thematic approach to research and practice delivered across each trimester.
Practice-led research and studio practice in a collaborative learning environment form the basis from which students may produce original and innovative design outcomes.
The themes of the Master of Design are as follows:
- Design and research skills are covered at the Graduate Certificate level.
- Design and culture are investigated at Graduate Diploma level.
- Design and experimentation, practice, major project exhibition and publication form the basis of the Master level course.
The Master of Design is delivered over three, twelve-week trimesters. A full-time study load is indicated as six to nine hours per week face-to-face delivery plus up to thirty-six hours of independent study. A two year part-time qualification is also available, allowing maximum flexibility for the learning content to be negotiated for interested students.
Graduate Attributes
Upon graduation from the Master of Design, students will have access to a body of knowledge, and mastery of selected skills prerequisite for professional practice in the creative industries. They will be able to independently plan, organize, conduct, and successfully participate in the resolution of complex design problems, drawing on contemporary scholarship, and socially responsible and innovative approaches to make and supply.
Furthermore, students will demonstrate the capacity for reflective practice and utilize socially responsible design for the betterment of our communities. Students will demonstrate design confidence and be creative practitioners who can understand clients’ needs and the challenges associated with commercial projects. They will be flexible thinkers who show responsiveness to change and who can drive future and emerging economies.
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for admission, applicants must have completed:
Diploma in a design related field and a minimum of 5 years industry/commercial experience,
Advanced Diploma in a design related field and a minimum of 3 years industry/commercial experience,
Graduate Certificate in a design related field or,
Graduate Diploma in a design related field
As well as one of the above formal qualifications / work experience, you may have completed the following:
Higher School Certificate (HSC) or TAFE Statement in HSC Studies or
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
Certificate of Education within Australian States & Territories or
International Baccalaureate (IB) or
Equivalent overseas Senior School Certificate
English Language Requirements
- Successfully completed previous studies in which the language of instruction, examination and assessment was in English, or
- Completed an English proficiency test – minimum English standard Academic IELTS of 6.5 (with no band lower than 6.0) or TOEFL 79 -93.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Whitehouse Institute of Design, established in 1988, is an educational provider focusing on design education- with two campuses across Australia- of which one is in Melbourne. Some of the study options on offer include the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals; Certificate IV in Design; Bachelor of Design; and Master of Design. The Institute’s academic staff are actively engaged in industry practice. Whitehouse students enjoy the opportunity to study abroad for one study period at either the University of Creative Arts in London or Accademia Italiana Arte Moda Design in Florence, Italy.
