Bachelor of Science in Product Design and Technology

What you will Study

The Product Design and Technology course structure is built around a design studio based approach, with complementary subjects run in parallel such as; ergonomics, psychology, manufacturing, engineering, management, and entrepreneurship.

Design studio compromises the core element of the programme, where students focus on basic skills acquisition in year 1, development of thinking tools, visualisation skills, CAD, user-centred design research, and design in context in year 2.

Design fluency and refinement are honed during the first semester of year 3 followed by an opportunity in the second semester for students to study abroad or undertake an 8-month work placement.

In year 4 students work in teams with an industry partner over an intense 6 week period, followed by an individual Design Project – a self-selected design brief focused on any area of personal interest.

Year 1

Semester 1    
 

• Design Studio 1    
• Engineering Science 1    
• Electrotechnology    
• Introduction to Materials Processing    
• Introduction to Materials Science    

Semester 2
 

• Design Studio 2
• Materials for Design
• Model Making
• Manufacturing Technology 2
• Design Mechanics

Year 2

Semester 3    
 

• Design Studio 3    
• Ergonomics Foundations    
• Design Research in Practice    
• Technological Mathematics 1    

Semester 4
 

• Design Studio 4
• Design Visualisation
• Product Design and Modelling
• Contemporary Design Culture

Year 3

Semester 5    
 

• Design Studio 5 (Industry)    
• Design Studio 6 (Community)    
• Design Ergonomics    
• Design for Environmental Sustainability    
• Advanced Modelling of Form    

Semester 6
 

• Cooperative Education
  
  OR
   
• Study Abroad

Year 4

Semester 7    
 

• Design Project 1    
• New Enterprise Creation    
• Design For Manufacture    

Semester 8
 

• Design Project 2
• Project Planning and Control
• Occupational Psychology