Master of Production Design

at University of Melbourne

200-point program taken over 2 years full-time

• Year 1
  100 pts
   

• Semester 1
  50 pts
   

CORE

• Design Research

• DPSS90001

• 12.5 pts
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CORE

• Design Projects 1

• DPSS90002

• 25 pts
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COMPULSORY

• Creative Collaboration (Stage)

• DPSS90006

• 12.5 pts
   

• Semester 2
  50 pts
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CORE

• Design And The Production Process

• DPSS90008

• 12.5 pts
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CORE

• Design Projects 2

• DPSS90003

• 25 pts
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CORE

• Technical Collaboration

• DPSS90009

• 12.5 pts
   

• Year 2
  100 pts
   

• Semester 1
  50 pts
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CORE

• Industry Practice Part 1

• DPSS90010

• 25 pts
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CAPSTONE

• Design Projects 3 Part 1

• DPSS90004

• 25 pts
   

• Semester 2
  50 pts
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CORE

• Industry Practice Part 2

• DPSS90011

• 25 pts
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CAPSTONE

• Design Projects 3 Part 2

• DPSS90005

• 25 pts

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
 

• an undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (such as performing arts, design, and digital arts); or

• at least six years of documented professional practice in the creative arts industry; and

• a portfolio; and

• presentation of a response to a specific brief set out in the application process; and

• an interview.
   

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
 

 In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
 

• prior academic performance; and/or

• documented professional practice; and

• portfolio; and

• response to design brief; and

• performance in an interview.
   

 The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
 

 Applicants are required to satisfy the university's English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

• Indicative first year fee AUD$36,128
   
• Indicative total course fee AUD$74,062

With the skills gained from your Masters, you can take on a variety of performance styles and art department roles. Professional roles may include Production Designer, Art Director, Costume Designer, Set Designer, Set Decorator or Props Master.