Master of Design (Architecture & Design)

RMIT is ranked #1 in Australia and #19 in the world for studies in Art and Design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026), making it a leading destination for design education. Students work on client projects and pursue internships with organisations such as ANZ, Mecca Cosmetica, and Australian Red Cross, and can access exchange partnerships with prestigious universities including the Parsons School of Design in New York.

RMIT offers design courses across a range of disciplines including animation, design innovation and technology, graphic and communication design, industrial, furniture and product design, interior design, game design and interactive media, urban design, and merchandising.

Students of RMIT's design courses learn in hands-on studios where they invent, visualise and prototype design solutions. You'll learn from local and international practising designers, lecturers and academics who are connected with industry and the design community.

Yes. For example, students studying the Master of Interior Design have collaborated with global design practice GHDWoodhead in a studio setting to gain invaluable, practical experience and to explore themes such as the Future of Learning. The Master of Interior Design is described as using an industry-partnered studio model of learning.

RMIT's design graduates are award-winning and recognised as driving industry, pushing creative boundaries and setting design standards. The institution aims to guide students to become business owners or developers who can turn an idea into a commercially viable venture, graduating as highly trained designers and visual problem solvers.