This is the standard plan for students enrolled in the Industrial Design 3385 degree program (please note that an alternative plan is available for students who are combing study in degree program 3385 with a Master of Commerce).

Industrial design involves the research and design of the whole range of consumer and capital products used by people. These are as diverse as telephones and transportation, kitchen appliances and exhibition systems. Ideally, the industrial designer works as part of a team involving engineering, production and marketing. The industrial designer initially concentrates on establishing the concept as a marketable, producible, useable and socially responsible product; and subsequently details the human factors (ergonomics), appearance (style) and mode of operation. Frequently the designer becomes involved in the corporate image of companies and their products as well as the graphics of the product's packaging and the associated retail support systems.

The Bachelor of Industrial Design Program provides academic education and practical experience leading to professional qualifications in industrial design. It requires full time attendance for four years culminating in the Major Project. The Degree of Bachelor of Industrial Design from the University of New South Wales is recognised by the Design Institute of Australia.

Award Rules

The degree of Bachelor of Industrial Design is awarded at either Pass or Honours level after the successful completion of a minimum of 192 units of credit. The standard duration of the program is 4 years consisting of 8 semesters of full-time study (24 units of credit per semester).General Education courses may not be taken before a student enters Year 2 of the program.

Year 1

Session 1

The Bachelor of Industrial Design degree may be awarded with honours based upon the quality of performance in the program, and in accordance with current program policy. Honours are Class 1 or Class 2 Division 1 or Class 2 Division 2.