Master of Design Innovation and Technology
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Quick facts
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Entry score
Not applicable
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Duration
Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years -
Location
Melbourne City -
Fees
AU$33,600 (2020 annual)
Next intake
February, July Entry score
IELTS 6.5
Duration
Full-time 2 years Location
Melbourne City
Overview
Speculate on the future of design practice as a leader in a rapidly changing environment.
As innovation in urban spatial design practice is positioned at the intersection of several disciplines, this course caters to students from a wide variety of professions, such as architecture, interior design, industrial design, media and communication design, computer science, engineering, and sound design.
This course allows you to push your design practice into new areas by broadening your horizons and embracing new ideas.
It’s all centred on learning through design studios
Design studios make up the majority of this program and are taught in small groups. Studios provide a unique way of exploring ideas by challenging future designers, and are run by academics and practicing design leaders from international architectural and design firms.
Design studios are based around the following themes:
- prototyping digital fabrication and advanced manufacturing techniques
- developing sustainable systems within responsive and adaptive environments
- employing interactive technologies in the design of information environments
- addressing spatial experience through soundscape, lighting and multimedia design
This course has strong industry links that allow you to connect with local and global leaders in industry. You’ll have the opportunity to work on real issues faced by organisations, and receive feedback for your work.
You will have the opportunity to experience learning on a international scale through the global intensive design studios offered in Melbourne, Barcelona, Ho Chi Minh City, and more.
This course provides you with the advanced skills, knowledge, and design thinking capabilities to pursue a variety of professional pathways in the fields of architecture, design, engineering and technology.
Details
Flexible delivery that suits working professionals
You will work collaboratively with colleagues from a range of disciplinary backgrounds in a studio-based model.
The intensive design studios run over six-weeks. These classes are concentrated and fast-paced, design-based explorations in which you will develop design thinking and outcomes relative to the studio topic.
This course has strong industry links to local and global leaders in architectural and engineering practice, technology companies and fabricators, construction, and industry bodies. Integrating this industry expertise into the curriculum is a key aspect of this course.
You will have the opportunity to solve real issues faced by organisations, and will receive feedback from industry on the work you produce.
Global intensive design studios are offered in Melbourne, Barcelona, Ho Chi Minh City and occasionally other cities.
In addition to overseas workshops, the course has an extensive network of international collaborators in North America, Europe and Asia.
RMIT’s Global Mobility Office supports students to undertake an exchange or short-term mobility activity with over 165 partner universities worldwide.
This course is structured to accommodate working professionals who want to advance the use of technology in their design practice. A Graduate Diploma is offered as an alternative exit point after 1 year.
Specialised streams:
- Designing Information Environments
- Designing Responsive and Adaptive Environments
- Digital Fabrication, Construction and Advanced Manufacturing
- Spatial Sound Design and Urban Soundscape.
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Master of Design Innovation and Technology | City Campus |
2 Years Full Time
4 Years Part Time
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2 Years Full Time
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MC231 | 080000D |
Choose a program structure
Program code: MC231
Career
Graduates may pursue many professional pathways, including work in the fields of architecture, interior, industrial, and experience design, specialist consultancy to design, engineering practice, or high-end construction and development.
You will be an expert in realising:
- complex design solutions that integrate cutting edge technology with the needs of people;
- be able analyse current trends and future innovations within design;
- be able formulate design solutions that bring together digital, interactive, sustainable and audio-visual technologies in the design of urban spaces.
You will also be prepared for:
- environmental performance as a driver in early design
- realising complex architecture
- integrating technology in spatial design such as sound, sensing and actuation
- the design of virtual and sonic environments.
Possible career titles:
- acoustic designer
- architect
- designer
- digital design consultant
- engineer
- fabrication and assembly designer
- industrial designer
- interior designer
- landscape architect
- responsive design consultant
- spatial system designer
- spatial sound performer
- software engineer
- sound designer
- transformable design consultant
- visualisation designer.
Admissions
You must have:
- successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification)
OR - undertaken significant work experience or professional practice.
You must have:
- successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification)
OR - undertaken significant work experience or professional practice.
Entry requirements
To have your professional experience considered, you must include in your application:
- a curriculum vitae (CV)
- a statement that details your experience.
To have your professional experience considered, you must include in your application:
- a curriculum vitae (CV)
- a statement that details your experience.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
- TOEFL (Paper Based Test): minimum score of 580 (TWE 4.5)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an Advanced Plus Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide.
Pathways
Fees
2020 indicative annual fees
Full-fee places: AU$33,600*.
Additional expenses
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$308* maximum fee for 2020.
- Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.
Annual fee adjustment
*Amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum, and are based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
Defer your payment
This program is offered on a full-fee paying basis only. If you are offered a place, you will need to pay the full tuition costs of your program. However, eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) may apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.
Learn more about fees for postgraduate study.
How does a HELP loan work?
If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2020 is $308.
You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
The annual tuition fee for 2020 is AU$39,360.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2020 commencement is AU$80,640.
In addition to tuition fees you also need to pay for:
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) in each calendar year.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) - Student visa holders must have cover for the total duration of their visa.
- Some programs incur additional expenses.
You also need to account for your living expenses. Estimate the cost of living in Melbourne.