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Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview Many of the social, cultural, political and professional structures that support our communities have remained static and unchallenged for generations. Our education, healthcare and primary production systems, our workplaces and our products need to keep up. We need design leaders, design strategists and design thinkers to dismantle these structures, and to dissect and solve some of our most complex problems. Whether it’s rethinking the way remote communities access healthcare, creating a less risk-averse corporate culture or developing a more individualised education system, our world needs more innovative thinkers and communicators; people with the knowledge and skills to design our future.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="admissions"> Entry requirements and admissions You need to satisfy all of the following entry requirements to be considered for entry into this degree. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Academic requirements You must have: Successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification), AND five years of significant professional experience that demonstrates your knowledge of human-centred design and any experience or skills that would be valuable to this practice. OR At least eight years of significant professional experience that demonstrates your knowledge of human-centred design and any experience or skills that would be valuable to this practice. Experience or skills may include leadership, innovation, creative practice, community engagement, change management, forward thinking, social innovation, strategic and service planning and implementation. To have your professional experience considered you must include in your application a CV and a personal statement that details your experience. You must include with your application a personal statement outlining: why you will benefit from undertaking the Master of Design Futures how it aligns to your interests, aspirations and career ambitions your understanding and experience of contemporary human-centred design. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification. English language requirements You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this course. You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Academic requirements You must have: Successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification), AND five years of significant professional experience that demonstrates your knowledge of human-centred design and any experience or skills that would be valuable to this practice. OR At least eight years of significant professional experience that demonstrates your knowledge of human-centred design and any experience or skills that would be valuable to this practice. Experience or skills may include leadership, innovation, creative practice, community engagement, change management, forward thinking, social innovation, strategic and service planning and implementation. To have your professional experience considered you must include in your application a CV and a personal statement that details your experience. You must include with your application a personal statement outlining: why you will benefit from undertaking the Master of Design Futures how it aligns to your interests, aspirations and career ambitions your understanding and experience of contemporary human-centred design. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification. English language requirements You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this course. <div
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career The Master of Design Futures has been developed to help build the skills required for senior management and leadership roles in design-conscious organisations. These include traditional design businesses, as well as a growing number of public and private organisations that use human centred design to achieve their long and short-term goals. Graduate careers include: Design Leader Director, Human Centred Design Design Strategist Service Design Lead Chief Experience Officer These careers exist under various job titles in many sectors including: Corporate Retail Banking Finance Health Government Not-for-profit Cultural organisations <div
Common Questions
Applicants must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) along with five years of significant professional experience demonstrating knowledge of human-centred design. Alternatively, applicants with at least eight years of relevant professional experience may also be considered.
The English language requirements for the Master of Design Futures are: IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+, PTE Academic 58+, or Cambridge CAE Advanced 176+.
The tuition fee for the Master of Design Futures at RMIT University is AUD 40,320 per year.
Various scholarship opportunities are available for eligible domestic and international students. Students are encouraged to explore scholarship options to support their academic and career goals.
RMIT University is ranked #19 globally in Art & Design according to the QS Subject Rankings, with an overall score of 74.5, an Academic Reputation score of 74.7, and an Employer Reputation score of 72.6.
Application
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