Industrial designers shape the way we live through the design of things we use every day. The profession demands imagination, technical capability and a keen awareness of new possibilities. Designers consider the technical aspects of design together with how things are used and experienced by people in diverse settings. In this degree, you will learn design process, visual communication, technology and materials, market research, ergonomics, research methods and professional practice. This combination of skills ensures you are work ready and highly employable. As part of this Honours degree, your final year will involve investigating and researching a project of your choice where you will independently manage your own design project. You will have the capacity to lead and manage a highly relevant design project. At the completion of your degree, you will exhibit your skills and a career-ready portfolio which will enable you to be a leader in the industry. The Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) is a 4-year program consisting of 24 courses (192 Units Of Credit/UOC). The program includes: 8 Design Studio Courses 8 Core Courses 2 Interdisciplinary Courses (BEIL) 2 Open Elective Courses (choose from within UNSW Built Environment or other faculties) 2 FBE Elective Courses (choose from within UNSW Built Environment) 2 General Education Courses (choose from other faculties) Key Areas of Study Industrial Design Studio Design presentation (Computer aided and manual communication methods) Technology (Materials and design for manufacture) Marketing Ergonomics Design Management Design History and Theory Industrial designers shape the way we live through the design of things we use every day in the home, at work and in the public domain. The profession demands imagination, technical capability and a keen awareness of new possibilities. Designers consider not just the things they design but the way those things are experienced by people in diverse settings. Industrial design is a career choice for you if you are curious and inventive, able to work with technology, and ready to enlarge your understanding of the social, environmental and commercial contexts of professional design work. Career opportunities Product designer within a consultancy or in-house team e.g. consumer products, transport, scientific, medical, retail, furniture, telecommunications, not-for-profit sector Digital multimedia design Product branding and marketing Packaging design Service and strategic design