Overview

Design and innovate for a global audience

The Master of Design Strategies delves into the theory and methodologies of applied design across products, interfaces and services via a practice-led approach. Throughout this coursework-based degree, you’ll focus on social and global innovation, and will develop key skills in service design, interaction design and entrepreneurial practices.

The course structure allows for projects and problems from both the public and private sectors to be used as vehicles of learning and application. You’ll be encouraged to build your degree in a manner which suits your personal career goals and aspirations. With a well-rounded knowledge of design thinking and innovation, you’ll graduate ready to impress in a range of industries.

Study a Master of Design Strategies at UC and you will:

• interpret and solve complex problems using design thinking techniques and processes
• identify and evaluate concepts and theories dealing with service design, design innovation and entrepreneurialism in design
• develop and review an iterative process of design using models and prototypes to test and evaluate solutions to a wide variety of design problems
• integrate design knowledge and ideas to communicate design solutions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
• prepare and present professional design strategies to create solutions to social issues of global importance
• create business plans, pitch ideas, and develop branding and integrated communication plans for design concepts
• apply established theories in practice-led research techniques, formative thinking, and reflective and critical practice to create innovative design solutions.

Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning is a foundation of the Master of Design Strategies course, providing you with ongoing opportunities for direct industry engagement, such as connecting with government and private industry in Australia and overseas.

Career opportunities

The Master of Design Strategies gives broad training which aims to create design leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and thought shapers across a wide range of fields and industries. Some job roles which graduates of the course might undertake include:

• Design strategist
• Design and project manager
• Design consultant
• Design studio manager
• Design researcher
• Content strategist
• Service designer
• Consumer experience and digital strategist
• Design and innovation strategist
• Design innovation lead
• Digital innovation manager
• Business manager – media and design
• Experiential designer
• Organisational design specialist
• Business development director – internet of things
• Product manager – innovation and new product development

Course-specific information

High-achieving Bachelor of Design students have the option of taking units in this Master of Design Strategies course in their final year of study.