Master of Design in Industrial Design

at University of South Australia - City West Campus Australia

This highly flexible degree allows you to tailor your studies to your interests and future career.

You could:

• Build your own degree by completing a mix of minors (with or without electives) or sub-majors across a range of different study areas
• Explore 16 other UniSA Bachelor of Business degrees across specialisations such as Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Finance, Property, Management, Tourism and Event Management, and transfer with study credit for most successfully completed courses
• Complete a bachelor's degree and master's qualification in just four years with our Fast-track to Masters package
• Undertake a one-year international exchange with Rennes School of Business in Brittany, France.

What you'll learn

The degree starts with core courses in business. These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as international business, economics and entrepreneurship. There are also twelve courses that you can use to custom build your degree. For example, you could choose to do either:

• Three minors (four courses each), or
• Two minors (four courses each) and four electives, or
• Two sub-majors (six courses each), or
• A 12-month international exchange and four electives.

This unique degree will equip you with the skills needed to kick-start your rewarding career in the creative and innovative world of illustration and animation.

You will learn a broad range of techniques needed to produce industry-standard pictures for industries such as:

• Book and comic publishing
• Gaming
• Movies
• Advertising
• 2D, 3D and Stop Motion animation
• Animation
• Design

You will also become skilled in free-hand drawing, develop knowledge of digital software for moving and static pictures, and work in on-campus workshops that are fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment.

During your final year you will be given the opportunity to practice your skills when you undertake an industry internship, mentorship, collaborative project or free elective.

This Fast-track to Masters program allows you to fast-track your career by completing an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in just four years. You will be able to diversify your skill set, increase your earning potential with a more advanced qualification, and expand your career opportunities across a range of fields.

What you'll learn

You will start with core courses in business. These will give you a solid grounding in important areas including accounting and quantitative methods for business, business law, finance, business intelligence, data analysis, economics and management.

You’ll then branch out into your accounting specialisation, learning cutting edge knowledge and skills in:

• Financial and management accounting
• Taxation and company law
• Auditing
• Sustainability accounting
• Global and contemporary accounting issues
• Strategic financial analysis

What you'll learn

The two year program comprises 16 courses, including 4 electives and an industry placement/project.  You will start with seven core courses common to all specialisations in the IMBA. Through these you will develop advanced skills and expertise in areas of international management including:

• Global business environment
• People leadership and performance
• Economic principles for business
• Fundamentals of data analytics

The Master of Management provides you with contemporary management skills and expertise across areas such as project management, leadership and strategy. You will gain the confidence to manage organisations and achieve business objectives in an efficient and effective manner.

What you'll learn

The Master of Management comprises 12 courses. You will complete four core courses and six management specialisation courses.

Advance your knowledge and skills in contemporary management practice. Develop your expertise in core areas such as business ethics, business analytics, leadership and performance, and strategic thinking. Learn how to effectively manage organisations and achieve key business objectives.

You will develop skills and expertise in areas that include:

• Business ethics
• People, leadership and performance
• Managing the global workforce
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Managing change

UniSA marketing degrees are based on real-world research. You’ll learn advanced marketing techniques and be prepared for your career from the moment you graduate.

As part of this degree, you will develop practical marketing management skills, explore consumer psychology and learn the scientific laws of brand growth. Your lecturers will be the experts who advise brands like Procter & Gamble, CBS and Nestlé.

What you'll learn

This degree starts with core courses in business. These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as international business, economics, accounting and business intelligence. 

In your marketing specialisation you'll then focus on areas such as:

• Consumer behaviour
• Marketing analytics
• Advertising
• Branding

What you'll learn

The Master of Management (Arts and Cultural Management) is made up of 16 courses: eight arts and cultural management courses, two business and management courses and six electives. Through these you will develop skills and expertise in areas that include:

• Arts and Cultural Leadership and Governance
• Accounting for Management M
• Marketing Management
• Arts and Cultural Audiences
• Arts Environment
• Festivals and Events
• Arts Management
• Arts Philanthropy 
• Arts Law
• Venues and Facilities Management

This program is recognised as an approved program by Financial Adviser Standards, The Treasury¹ and will equip you with the education requirements to practise as a qualified financial adviser.

What is a financial adviser?
Financial advisers assist clients to build and manage their personal wealth, tax, financial risk and spending over their lifetimes. They consider a number of factors such as current wealth, income and lifestyle aspirations, and develop plans so their clients can reach short and long-term financial goals.

What you'll learn

You will start with core courses in areas such as analytics, accounting and economic theory. These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals that you can apply to a range of careers.

In your specialisation you will develop your expertise across areas such as: tax; personal finance; superannuation; insurance; relevant legislations, regulations and codes of practice; as well as building and managing client relationships – a critical focus area for future financial advisers.

You will study estate planning and compulsory courses that have been outlined in Treasury's education requirements, including ethics and professionalism, and financial advice regulatory and legal obligations. In your final year, you will also develop and present a detailed statement of advice (SOA) – a comprehensive document financial advisers provide to clients based on their needs and goals.

This program is recognised as an approved program by Financial Adviser Standards, Treasury Department1 which means it provides you with the essential education requirements to practise as a qualified financial adviser after graduation.

The Bachelor of Creative Industries is one of Australia’s most industry-connected degrees. This innovative, hands-on degree allows you to tailor your studies to your interests and career objectives. You'll be engaged with industry from day one, which will culminate in a final year industry placement/project or mentoring to help you launch your own creative venture.

This degree will prepare you to work in the Creative Industries, you will use your business skills and specialised knowledge to support, influence and grow the creative industry of your choice.

Industry Majors include:

• Animation and Visual Effects (with Rising Sun Pictures)
• Comicbook Creation (with Writers SA)
• Communication and Media
• Contemporary Art Studies (with Guildhouse)
• Creative Writing and Literature (with Writers SA)
• Digital Media (with Solstice Media)
• Festivals (with Festivals Adelaide)
• Film and Television (with Channel 44)
• Games Design and Production (with Epic Games and Mighty Kingdom)
• Performing Arts
• Screen Studies (with Adelaide Film Festival)
• Social Media (with KOJO)

You can tailor your degree by pairing your Industry Major with a second Major, allowing you to study areas directly focused towards your career pathway, as you develop crucial professional, business and enterprise skills.

By studying the Bachelor of Creative Industries, you’ll become professional, adaptable and creatively focused with multidisciplinary skills, allowing you to work in commercial contexts and settings, freelance as an independent artist or launch creative start-ups in your chosen field. 

This Graduate Diploma is designed and taught by academics actively involved in collaborative industry research. You will study core courses in HRM and specialised topics such as recruitment and selection, employment law, and people, leadership and performance.

What you'll learn

Postgraduate Business studentsYou will have a structured introduction to the core areas of HRM practice, including the business and organisational context in which it occurs. You will also choose two electives, enabling you to tailor your studies to your professional interests. These include the industry placement and overseas study tour options.

You will study specialised areas of HRM such as:

• People, Leadership and Performance
• People Analytics
• Workplace Learning and Development
• Talent Acquisition and Development
• Managing the Global Workforce
• Introduction to Human Resource Management