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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Industrial DesignCourse code: 2122 + Course abbreviation: BID + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Caulfield) Course descriptionThe course offers a program of education in the discipline and professional practice of industrial design. It is intended for students who wish to seek professional or executive employment in the field of industrial design and related areas of design or industry and commerce. Industrial design is concerned with the research and development of design in consumer and industrial products used by people. These range from industrial equipment to motor vehicles and from medical equipment to domestic appliances. The industrial designer works as a part of a team involving engineering, production and marketing. This professional degree course is awarded with a level of honours depending upon the grades achieved during the course. The major industrial design units are supported by a cluster of relevant unit modules that include drawing, ergonomics, materials and manufacturing, digital imaging and technology. A range of elective units allows students to extend their education into specialist industrial activities or other art and design disciplines. Course structureThe course consists of the following areas of study: (a) Design studios (72 points) This is the main study of the course. There are design studios at each level of the course. (b) Supporting studio disciplines (42 points) General area of study for the acquisition of additional skills in mathematics, mechanics, modelling and ergonomics, electronics, materials and manufacturing related to industrial design to aid the student’s main industrial design studio practice. (c) Theory of art and design (18 points) Students undertake a minimum of 18 points on the study of the theory, context and cultural aspects of art and design. (d) Drawing and visual structures (12 points) Students take both a common drawing and a specialist drawing unit in the first year. (e) Digital imaging (18 points) All students are required to take digital imaging units for a total of 18 points. In addition, a range of electives is available to extend knowledge and skills in this area. (f) Students select one of these strands in final year (12 points) Either the preparation for higher degree strand:
or the professional practice strand:
(g) Electives (18 points) Eighteen points are available for elective studies, which are selected in consultation with the course coordinator. Units will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art and Design, but units offered elsewhere in the university are also available. (h) Occupational health and safety (0 points) A compulsory health and safety unit which deals with issues relevant to art and design. Course requirementsFirst year (48 points)First semester
Second semester
Second year (48 points)First semester
Second semester
Third year (48 points)First semester
Second semesterFourth year (48 points)First semester
Second semester
Contact detailsInquiries: telephone +61 3 9903 1517, email enquiries@artdes.monash.edu.au or visit www.artdes.monash.edu.au. Course coordinatorMr Selby Coxon Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |