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$31,720 (2018 annual)
Next intake
February, July Entry score
IELTS 6.5
Duration
Full-time 2 years Location
Melbourne City Fees
AU$34,560 (2018 annual)
Next intake
February, July
Overview
Speculate on the future of design practice as a design leader in a rapidly changing environment.
As innovation in urban spatial design practice is positioned at the intersection of several disciplines, this program 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 program 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 run by academics and practicing design leaders from local and 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
MDIT has strong industry links that allows you to connects with local and global leaders in the architecture, design, engineering and technology industries. You’ll have the opportunity to work on real issues faced by organisation and receive feedback from industry on your work.
You have the option to experience learning on a international scale through the global intensive design studios offered in Melbourne, Barcelona, Ho Chi Minh City and occasionally other cities in the world.
This program 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 each extend 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.
International intensive studios that integrate travel into the curriculum of the course are offered each year, with up to 2 weeks spent in an international location relevant to the project.
A range of electives provide focused and specialised skills training into the technologies and techniques that underpin the programs design studio offerings.
The final semester is a self-initiated major design research project drawing selectively on these themes.
All programs are delivered in English.
You will have access to online resources through the myRMIT student portal.
The MDIT 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 coursework is a key aspect of this program.
You will have the opportunity to solve real issues faced by organisations and will receive feedback from industry on the work you produce.
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.
Global intensive design studios are offered in Melbourne, Barcelona, Ho Chi Minh City and occasionally other cities in the world where MDIT has strong partnerships (destinations will vary from year to year).
In addition to overseas workshops, the program has an extensive network of international collaborators in the US, 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.
Global intensive design studios are offered from Melbourne, Barcelona, Ho Chi Minh City and occasionally other cities in the world where SIAL has strong partnerships (destinations will vary from year to year).
This program 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 and 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 92 (with minimum of 20 in all sections)
- 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
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.
Fees shown above apply to 2018 only and are based on an annual full-time study load of 96 credit points unless otherwise noted. A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load. Tuition fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
For more information and to learn how to calculate your exact tuition fees see postgraduate study fees.
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 2018 is $298.
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 2018 is AU$34,560.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2018 commencement is AU$72,000.
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.