Master of Design

The Master of Design offers either a practice or leadership-oriented pathway, or a combination of both. The course will deepen your understanding of design practice through theory-based and practical units that draw on contemporary and emerging design fields including experience design, social design and speculative design, while also offering units focusing on entrepreneurship, design-led innovation and design strategy for those seeking leadership roles.

Yes. The course offers three levels of study, with completion of one level providing credit to the next. You can choose to exit the degree at the graduate certificate or graduate diploma level.

Applicants are required to have either work experience in Design or cognate areas, or a Bachelor degree in Design or cognate areas. Applicants with work experience or a Bachelor degree in non-cognate areas, or other pathways, should contact the Course Coordinator. English language requirements include an IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5, with no individual band below 6.0.

The 2026 domestic indicative first-year fee is $23,484. This is based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credit points. Fees will vary depending on the units you choose and do not include other fees like administrative and incidental fees or the cost of textbooks. Domestic fee-paying students may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance.

For Curtin Perth, applications for Semester 1, 2026 are now closed. Applications for Semester 2, 2026 are now open with a closing date of 5 July 2026. Applications for Semester 1, 2027 are also open with a closing date of 28 January 2027, and Semester 2, 2027 applications open on 1 March 2027 and close on 1 July 2027.