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Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (ARB201.3)
Please note these are the 2026 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Blended On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
3.0 years |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
View teaching periods | 362107 |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
3.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
View teaching periods | 095571A |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements | ||
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Innovate on an industrial scale
Industrial design has its roots in the designing and making of products, and the understanding and application of design in manufacturing. With a Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) you’ll apply both traditional and advanced digital techniques to a wide range of products, while gaining a knowledge of both materials and production processes. You’ll explore advanced communication skills, including digital manipulation and fabrication via additive and subtractive technologies, and will develop user-centred approaches to developing products.
The course will allow you to develop in-depth understandings of your specialised area while also expanding your potential as a designer. You’ll graduate as a resilient and adaptive design professional capable of solving a wide array of problems, and able to make significant contributions to any interdisciplinary industrial design team.
Study a Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) at UC and you will:
- identify the different stages of the ‘design for manufacture’ process
- select appropriate methods, materials and processes for designing and prototyping products
- learn to apply advanced 2D and 3D digital design technologies
- utilise a range of intuitive and rational creative design approaches which will allow you to explore relevant and innovative solutions.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is embedded in this course, providing you with opportunities for direct industry engagement at every level of your study. You’ll be involved in projects which realise creative design solutions for real-world clients, and industry projects in the past have included work with Breville, Sunbeam, Tiller Design, Blue Sky Design, Belconnen Community Council and Design Resource. Previous student WIL internships have been with furniture, lighting and product design company, SKEEHAN, and transport design firm TransitGraphics.
Career opportunities
- Design consultant
- Design strategist
- Product designer
- Furniture designer
- Consumer appliance designer
- Design researcher
- 3D modeller
- Digital manufacturing designer
- Advanced manufacturing designer
Course-specific information
Signature overseas short-term study options have been tailored specifically to this course so that high-achieving students have an opportunity to work with leading designers and students at prestigious overseas institutions. Students can choose to use their breadth units for their overseas Study Abroad experience.
High-achieving students also have the option to take units in the Masters of Design Strategies in their final year of study.
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
Credit arrangements
A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:
Other Australian Tafe
Shenzen Technology University
Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (ARB201) | 72 credit points
Note:
- From 2025, unit 12144 Professional Practice (Internships A) replaces 11829 Professional Practice (Internships A)
Open Electives - 24 credit points from the following
- - Must pass 24 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a breadth major, a breadth minor and/or as individual units.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Two Open Elective units
Semester 2
Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Open Elective units
Semester 2
Two Open Elective units
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Open Elective unit
Semester 2
Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Open Elective unit
Semester 2
Two Open Elective units
Year 4
Course duration
Standard 3 years full-time or equivalent. Maximum duration is 10 years.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Identify the different stages of the design for manufacture process and select appropriate methods, materials and processes for designing and prototyping products. | 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives. |
| Apply advanced 3D digital design technologies and methodologies relevant to industrial design practices. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity; and 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives. |
Majors
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) | BDes (IndDes) |
Alternative exits
ARAR02 Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Communication and Media
MGAR02 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design
SCAR03 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design
SCAR04 Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Design
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective Domestic Students: | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
| Prospective International Students: | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students: | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
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