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Course Overview
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Brisbane
2 George St, BRISBANE, QLD 4000
Eligibility
Course code DE99 CRICOS code 115459J Delivery Kelvin Grove Delivery Kelvin Grove Duration 2 years full-time 4 years part-time Duration 2 years full-time Entry February and July Entry February and July Entry requirements You must have completed one of the following: 1 year program Graduate Diploma in Strategic Design; or A recognised bachelor honours degree in design or a related discipline*; or A recognised bachelor degree in design or a related discipline* plus a recognised graduate certificate in design or a related discipline*; or A recognised graduate diploma (or higher) in design or a related discipline*; or A recognised bachelor degree in design or a related discipline* plus followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in a relevant field^. 1.5 year program Graduate Certificate in Strategic Design; or A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in design or a related discipline*; or A recognised degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline plus followed by a at least six months full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in a relevant field^. 2 year program A recognised bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline.
Relevant disciplines Architecture Business, commerce Design Fashion Graphic design Industrial design Interaction design Interior design Landscape architecture Visual communication ^ Relevant professional work experience Architecture Design Fashion Graphic design Industrial design Interaction design Interior design Landscape architecture Visual communication Minimum academic requirements Entry requirements You must have completed one of the following: 1 year program Completed Graduate Diploma in Strategic Design A recognised completed bachelor honours degree in design or a related discipline*; or A recognised completed bachelor degree in design or a related discipline* plus a recognised completed graduate certificate in design or a related discipline*; or A recognised completed graduate diploma (or higher) in design or a related discipline*; or A recognised completed bachelor degree in design or a related discipline* plus followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in a relevant field^. 1.5 year program Completed Graduate Certificate in Strategic Design; or A recognised completed bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in design or a related discipline*; or A recognised completed degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline plus followed by a at least six months full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in a relevant field^. 2 year program A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.
Relevant disciplines Architecture Business, commerce Design Fashion Graphic design Industrial design Interaction design Interior design Landscape architecture Visual communication ^ Relevant professional work experience Architecture Design Fashion Graphic design Industrial design Interact
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCommon Questions
Graduates of the Master of Design (Strategic Design) qualify for membership at the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), the professional body for Australian designers. Members have exclusive access to a range of services, products and discounts to advance their careers.
QUT has strong partnerships with local and international organisations including Adobe, BMW Group, and Brisbane City Council. Notably, the BMW Group + QUT Design Academy is the School of Design's R&D hub in future mobility, led by QUT Design Lab Chief Investigator Associate Professor Rafael Gomez, focusing on student internships, applied research, and special projects in future mobility and automotive technologies.
The design courses are embedded with real-world briefs direct from industry, and research addresses challenges at the intersection of design, technology, creativity, place, and health. Students regularly work with organisations across sectors including social services, health, advanced manufacturing, and infrastructure, forming valuable connections with local and international organisations.
Yes, QUT offers a double degree option — the Bachelor of Business/Master of Design (Strategic Design) — which combines strategic design expertise with business thinking to prepare you to lead innovation across industries.
You can reach out to QUT's program leads by emailing ciesj.support@qut.edu.au with your query, or by completing the contact form on the course page to receive future updates on the programs.
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