Design
Define the spaces we live in, the products we purchase, and the online and real-life worlds we explore. Bottle your imagination and creativity and pour it into a career in design.
Why study Design with us?
Top 50 in the world for art and design*
Free access to Adobe Creative Cloud#
5-star rating for UG overall experience^
Choose Design at Swinburne
Good design is beyond aesthetics. It can change the world. Our courses cover different design disciplines to give aspiring designers a wide range of career options.
Browse Swinburne’s design courses to find detailed course information, application dates, fees, entry requirements, course subjects, ATAR calculator and more.
Student experience
Discover Ethan and Katie's Swinburne adventure, which took them to Stanford University, California as part of their honours year at Design Factory Melbourne.
Featured Design courses
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Bachelor of Design
70.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options3 years full-time or equivalent part-time 3 years full-timeHawthornSemester 1Semester 2Choose your major
Branded Environments
Transform spaces into multi-sensory experiences. Drive deep connections to brands. Put your sensory design superpowers to use in our Branded Environments major.
Communication Design
Develop your design-thinking capabilities with our Communication Design major. Learn how to respond to challenging design briefs and generate ideas with confidence. Plus, build your folio as you go.
Motion Design
In our Motion Design major, you'll learn how to design and produce motion content for every conceivable media platform – from sky-scraping digital billboards to discreet wearable devices.
Photomedia
Prepare yourself for practice as a visual artist or photographer with our Photomedia major. Develop your conceptual and technical skills to create sophisticated campaigns and publications.
UX Interaction Design
Gain skills in user-centred design research, visual design theory and design-led thinking in order to create seamless user experiences in our UX Interaction Design major.
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Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours)
70.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options4 years full-time or equivalent part-time 4 years full-timeHawthornSemester 1Semester 2 -
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Diploma of Interior Design
Full-time Full-time18 months full-time 18 months full-timeHawthornMarch Intake -
Master of Architecture
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time 2 years full-timeHawthornHawthornSemester 2Semester 1Full-time, Part-time Full-time -
Master of Design
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time 2 years full-timeHawthornHawthornSemester 1Semester 2Full-time, Part-time Full-time
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Design study guide
Design study guide
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QUALITY EDUCATION
World renowned for Design
QS RANKS SWINBURNE IN GLOBAL TOP 50
Swinburne continues to be recognised as having one of the best design schools in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Ranked at equal number 40 for Art and Design, Swinburne has improved by more than 10 places since 2017. Swinburne’s ongoing success stems from initiatives such as The Design Factory Melbourne, in partnership with the Global Design Network.
*2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject
#First uni in Australia where students get free access to Adobe Creative Cloud and over 20 different apps
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The 2024 School Teaching Excellence Awards winners
The 2024 Swinburne School Teaching Excellence Awards shine a light on our incredible educators, who provide the valuable knowledge, tools and experience to students so they can be career ready.
Thursday 05 December 2024 -
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Swinburne industrial design alum spreading style
Director, designer and Swinburne alum Lachlan Mackay is making waves in the design industry with his studio Space-man Studio, making the 2025 Australian Design Review’s 30 Under 30 list.
Monday 28 July 2025
