UndergraduateArts & Design
Bachelor of Industrial Design
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Adelaide University's Bachelor of Industrial Design is a three-year studio-based degree (144 units) in designing physical products, systems and services, with an explicit emphasis on ethical, social and environmental responsibility alongside CAD, digital visualisation and materials.
Students work in purpose-built studios with CNC machines, 3D printers, laser cutters and VR and AR systems, and the third year includes a capstone design project and an industrial design practice course run with industry partners. Entry is an ATAR of about 70. Graduates work as industrial and product designers across consumer goods, furniture, packaging, assistive technology and related fields.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
12 units- 6 unitsDigital Design Principles and Methods
- Industrial Design Studio 1 - Foundation
Year 1, Semester 2
- 6 unitsIndustrial Design Studio 2 - Aesthetics and Meaning
- 6 unitsIntroduction to Industrial Design Visualisation
- Common core
Year 2, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsDesign Perspectives
- 6 unitsIndustrial Design Studio 3a - Human Centred Design
- Industrial Design Studio 3B - Human Factors and Usability
Year 2, Semester 2
- 6 unitsIndustrial Design Studio 4a - Production and Structures
- 6 unitsIndustrial Design Studio 4b - Production and Sustainability
- Common core
Year 3, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsIndustrial Design Production Technology
- Industrial Design Studio 5a - Systems
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
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Admissions
Guaranteed entry ATAR 70 (or equivalent secondary qualification); no prerequisite subjects; IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each band for international applicants.
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