Bachelor of Design (Honours)

The Bachelor of Design (Honours) requires an extra year of full-time study beyond the undergraduate pass degree in design.

Students are encouraged to commence the application process in their final year of the Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design), or equivalent degree. The standard closing dates are 15 January for Semester 1 (commencing February) and 25 June for Semester 2 (commencing August). Offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited, so early application is strongly encouraged.

Yes, you may need to arrange a supervisor before you apply. You should contact the honours coordinator in the relevant faculty or school for information about honours projects and potential supervisors, and you should provide evidence of their support with your application.

You need to prepare a research topic proposal, find a supervisor, and submit an application form with any required supporting documents. You should provide evidence of your supervisor's support, and your application will be assessed by the relevant faculty or school.

The award of honours is an avenue by which the best students can be recognised. By its nature, an honours degree carries more weight or prestige than the pass degree, and it is highly regarded by employers and other universities.