The UNSW Master of Design is an industry-engaged master's degree that provides a pathway to senior design roles. Whether you have a background in design and media practice or wish to enter these fields from another professional discipline, you'll gain the skills, capabilities and confidence needed for leadership roles in freelance, project, media and technology contexts.
Throughout the intensive two-year program, you'll complete core design courses and integrated, multidisciplinary studio-based projects, alongside a suite of design electives. These electives allow you to specialise in one or more design disciplines, such as communication design or interaction and UX design. Alternatively, you can select a mix of different electives to broaden your design practice.
Hands-on studio practice, tailored to your area of interest Focus your studio-based courses on a specific area of design and digital media or put together a broad suite of studio courses. Design electives include Communication Design, Design Leadership, Immersive Design, Interaction and UX Design as well as Materials and Object Design.
Industry links and partnerships UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture has connections to 1,000+ industry partners. Throughout the Master of Design, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with and learn from non-profit, public sector and corporate organisations to understand their evolving design needs.
World-class learning tools and resources From the day you start this master’s program, you’ll have access to the cutting-edge facilities within the specialist campus at UNSW School of Art & Design , including state-of-the-art workshops, open studios and research labs. You’ll also have an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for the duration of your studies.
Join a top university Study at a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2024–2027) and join the UNSW School of Art & Design – ranked #5 in Australia for Art and Design (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026).
Set yourself up for career success Prepare for the next step in your career with the Master of Design. UNSW is known for having the most employable students for seven years in a row (AFR Top100 Future Leaders & Graduate Employers Awards, 2020–2026). UNSW is also ranked #1 in Australia and #46 globally for employment outcomes (QS World University Rankings, 2027).
Depending on the level and nature of your prior qualifications, admission to the Master of Design has three entry points with different duration and units of credit (UOC) required for completion:
If you’re applying without a Bachelor’s degree you may be admitted into the Graduate Certificate of Design by the Program Director on the basis of a portfolio and relevant professional experience. If you complete the requirements for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma with a record of achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average (65%) you’re also eligible for admission into the Master’s program with full credit for courses already completed.
Entry score calculator If you’re uncertain whether you have the equivalent to a UNSW credit average, you can use the UNSW postgraduate entry score calculator to convert and scale other types of grading schemes into a percentage relatable to UNSW entry requirements.
Portfolio Entry to Master of Design Depending on the level and related nature of your prior design qualifications and experience, you may be required to submit a portfolio. Portfolio submissions must include the following:
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