The Master of Design program is aimed at providing candidates with the opportunity to extend and develop their theoretical, professional and practical knowledge in a range of design applications.

This program offers design professionals fresh perspectives on their practice, toward achieving a more flexible and integrated work process as well as the opportunity to experiment with new or unfamiliar technologies. This combination of design theory and technical exploration informs the designer's future contribution to an emerging international design culture. The Master of Design program is offered at the UNSW COFA campus and in Singapore through the Cornerstone Training Centre.

Please refer to the Program Description.

Core Options

Candidates may choose from three main strands in the core options:
- Design Studio: Graphics or Environments or Integrated or Ceramics or Textiles or Jewellery
- Design History & Theory
- Design Management Practice/Design Management Project

Electives

The elective opportunity is designed to allow candidates to increase their knowledge and skill in areas relevant to the major focus of their Design Studies or Design Studio. The choice of the electives must be approved by the Head of the School of Design Studies. The candidate is permitted to undertake electives to the total of 24 units of credit which may be selected from courses offered at an appropriate level by the Schools of Art, Art Education and/or Design Studies, and/or other Faculties of the University.

The degree of Master of Design by coursework may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed a program of advanced study.

Qualifications
1. A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Standing Committee of the College of Fine Arts [hereinafter referred to as the Committee].

2. In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

3. If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.

Enrolment and Progression
1. An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Faculty Manager by the advertised closing date which will be at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin.

2. A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment or conditions as prescribed.

3. The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed each session by the Committee and as a result of its review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.

4. No candidate shall be awarded the degree until the lapse of three academic sessions from the date of enrolment in the case of a full-time candidate or six sessions in the case of a part-time candidate. The maximum period of candidature shall be seven academic sessions from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and eight academic sessions for a part-time candidate.

Fees
A candidate shall pay such fees as may be determined from time to time by the Council.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html