Bachelor of Design and Technology

Delivering a sound knowledge of design from both a theoretical and a practical standpoint, the UWS Design and Technology degree can lead to multiple career outcomes including product design, packaging, rapid prototyping, 3D modelling, exhibition design and secondary school teaching with additional qualifications.

The course endows you with a comprehensive knowledge of all design areas, but also offers the flexibility to specialise. It combines the University's own state-of-the-art technologies and processes with an extensive network of external industry-based resources. Subject areas include:

• design methodology
• design innovation
• product design
• ergonomics
• management
• marketing
• manufacturing technology and design
• 2D and 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design)
• technical illustration

Part time-study is only available to local students and is generally completed by day classes as there are limited night classes.

Practical Experience

Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to participate in practical work experience projects and network with industry. During or at the end of your third year of study, the practical component of the course culminates in a 10-week session of industry experience, giving you priceless real-life experience in developing new products within a company or organisation environment.

A Career in Design and Technology

As a graduate of the UWS Design and Technology Program, you will enjoy a range of career options. Graduates typically work in creating and producing designs for consumer, medical and industrial products, and in making models and prototypes of these designs for mass or specialist production.

If you are interested in becoming a secondary teacher, you can apply to study the UWS secondary teacher education course on completion of the Bachelor of Design and Technology degree.

You can also apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Industrial Design (4th year) if you want to become an industrial designer.

How to Apply

All domestic applications for entry to UWS undergraduate courses must be made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens in a new window). Step by step instructions are available on the Apply Now pages.

All international applications for entry to UWS undergraduate courses must be made via the International Student Admission Application form. Step by step instructions are available on the International Admissions pages.