Design at Curtin

Design at Curtin offers creative students a comprehensive range of challenging, contemporary and career-relevant design programs. The three-year Bachelor of Arts degree incorporates a common multidisciplinary first year so students can identify their own special skills and interests. Students then follow their design interests by undertaking major areas of design specialisation. Specialised fieldwork, design studio and research units enhance the relevance of the degree and provide opportunities for professional work experience, industry engagement, exhibition and publication of work. The quality of practical industry skills are recognised by professional associations such as the Design Institute of Australia. To view read information about Design at Curtin or see read about some of our successful graduates click here
Design specialisations Students can choose majors from the list below. A second area of study may be chosen from outside Design: *3D Design* Select from product, jewellery, furniture or object design. Students develop the creative and technical skills needed to produce innovative pieces and limited production ranges. Project-based activities develop design processes that are used by industry.
*Creative Advertising and Graphic Design* Select from creative advertising and/or graphic design. Graphic Design covers corporate and brand identities, stationery, editorial publications, corporate literature, retail and boutique packaging, labels, exhibitions and directional signage. Creative Advertising prepares students for professional placement in the advertising industry. Students learn to communicate through a variety of mediums such as print, television, point of sale, radio, direct mail and outdoor advertising.
*Digital Design* Select from web-based design, 2D and 3D animation design, digital photography, digital illustration and rendering, interactive and experience design, simulations and modelling, and electronic game design. Provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical education aimed at developing the skills and knowledge to design products and applications using current and relevant digital technologies. Industry-focused, individual and group/team projects, assignments and simulations will develop a high-level of professionalism with an emphasis on concept generation and problem solving. *Fashion* Focusing on the relationship between garment and the body provides a theoretical and contextual framework to understand national and international trends and the cultural significance and practice of fashion design. Students will develop research, analysis, production and communication skills as well as learn the principles of design and creative practice. Prepares graduates for a range of career opportunities within the fashion industry.
CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Curtin provides professionally relevant, environmentally sensitive and socially aware directions to student learning and actively engages with the changing needs of modern society. Curtin is proud of the fact that they offer courses in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Mauritius and Hong Kong as this affirms the regional relevance of its programs and the commitment to embracing cultural diversity within its courses. Curtin’s main campus is in Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. Western Australia is in the same time zone as Singapore, has a strong economy with good medical and health accessibility and political and social stability. FACILITIES Design students have access to the latest PCs and graphic workstations with CAD and 3D modelling, multimedia and other software relating to design. Students also have access to well equipped photographic studies and design workshops. FOR MORE INFORMATION Email: Humanities.int@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61 8 9266 7331 Web: humanities.curtin.edu.au For information on a personal interview session with a Curtin University representative in Singapore, please contact IDP. For more information, please contact: Mr. Adrian Chia IDP Education Pty Ltd (Singapore) 4th Level, RELC Building 30 Orange Grove Road Singapore 258352 Phone: (+65) 6736 5861 Email: adrian.chia@idp.com

Design at Curtin offers creative students a comprehensive range of challenging, contemporary and career-relevant design programs.

The three-year Bachelor of Arts degree incorporates a common multidisciplinary first year so students can identify their own special skills and interests. Students then follow their design interests by undertaking major areas of design specialisation.

Specialised fieldwork, design studio and research units enhance the relevance of the degree and provide opportunities for professional work experience, industry engagement, exhibition and publication of work. The quality of practical industry skills are recognised by professional associations such as the Design Institute of Australia.

To view read information about Design at Curtin or see read about some of our successful graduates click here

Design specialisations

Students can choose majors from the list below. A second area of study may be chosen from outside Design:

3D Design

Select from product, jewellery, furniture or object design. Students develop the creative and technical skills needed to produce innovative pieces and limited production ranges. Project-based activities develop design processes that are used by industry.

Creative Advertising and Graphic Design

Select from creative advertising and/or graphic design. Graphic Design covers corporate and brand identities, stationery, editorial publications, corporate literature, retail and boutique packaging, labels, exhibitions and directional signage. Creative Advertising prepares students for professional placement in the advertising industry. Students learn to communicate through a variety of mediums such as print, television, point of sale, radio, direct mail and outdoor advertising.

Digital Design

Select from web-based design, 2D and 3D animation design, digital photography, digital illustration and rendering, interactive and experience design, simulations and modelling, and electronic game design. Provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical education aimed at developing the skills and knowledge to design products and applications using current and relevant digital technologies. Industry-focused, individual and group/team projects, assignments and simulations will develop a high-level of professionalism with an emphasis on concept generation and problem solving.

Fashion

Focusing on the relationship between garment and the body provides a theoretical and contextual framework to understand national and international trends and the cultural significance and practice of fashion design. Students will develop research, analysis, production and communication skills as well as learn the principles of design and creative practice. Prepares graduates for a range of career opportunities within the fashion industry.

CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Curtin provides professionally relevant, environmentally sensitive and socially aware directions to student learning and actively engages with the changing needs of modern society. Curtin is proud of the fact that they offer courses in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Mauritius and Hong Kong as this affirms the regional relevance of its programs and the commitment to embracing cultural diversity within its courses. Curtin’s main campus is in Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. Western Australia is in the same time zone as Singapore, has a strong economy with good medical and health accessibility and political and social stability.

FACILITIES

Design students have access to the latest PCs and graphic workstations with CAD and 3D modelling, multimedia and other software relating to design. Students also have access to well equipped photographic studies and design workshops.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Email: Humanities.int@curtin.edu.au

Tel: +61 8 9266 7331

Web: humanities.curtin.edu.au

For information on a personal interview session with a Curtin University representative in Singapore, please contact IDP.

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Adrian Chia

IDP Education Pty Ltd (Singapore)

4th Level, RELC Building

30 Orange Grove Road

Singapore 258352

Phone: (+65) 6736 5861

Email: adrian.chia@idp.com

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