Master of Design (Design and Construct)

This unique qualification will extend your knowledge and ensure you have the necessary skills to see a project from the initial concept and design stages, through to construction, client relations and community needs.

Some of the projects students have completed include the visitor accommodation at Port Resolution, Tanna Island, Vanuatu; Aboriginal ranger accommodation and research facilities in Fish River, Northern Territory; and accommodation and research facilities at Witchelina Station, South Australia. You will be involved in projects such as these from conception through to completion

UniSA boasts award-winning, purpose-built studio spaces and five floors of impressive workshops that feature state-of-the-art digital equipment. In addition to these world-class on-campus facilities you will also benefit from:

• our strong industry links when you embark on industry placements
• our award-winning teaching staff
• industry master classes hosted by national and international industry professionals

Our teaching staff are professional designers, so the curriculum is industry-relevant and mostly practical in nature. You will also work alongside world-class researchers in design1.

As Australia's university of enterprise:

• we are ranked in the top 10 in Australia for employer satisfaction2
• we are the largest university in South Australia with more than 31,000 students
• we are No.1 in Australia for quality education3

It's a very good time to choose UniSA for your postgraduate study.

1 Results in Design Practice and Management - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)2 QILT: 2018 Employer Satisfaction Survey, Overall Satisfaction Indicator - National Report3 2019 THE University Impact Rankings

Emerging trends and technologies, contemporary design issues, construction challenges and research are key focuses of this degree. You will also develop design proposals, foster client relations, survey building sites, develop research methodologies, and undertake a substantial research-based project.

The first year will include design research studio classes, a specialised design communication course, courses in architectural practice, research methods, and a choice of electives. Elective choices may include:

• Sustainable Urban Design
• Energy Management for Sustainability
• Entrepreneurial Foundations
• Entrepreneurial Commercialisation
• Aboriginal Futures
• Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
• Law and Land
• Consumer Culture, Technology and Sustainable Design
• Introduction to Sustainable Design
• Principles of Sustainable Design
• AAD Internship

This unique qualification integrates both design and construction. It is particularly relevant for students who wish to pursue careers in areas such as:

• architecture (additional study required): design new buildings, and help to restore and conserve old buildings
• interior design: design, implement and refurbish interior spaces
• civil engineering (additional study required): plan, design and oversee the construction of infrastructure such as roads, railways and bridges
• project management: plan, direct and coordinate building projects and personnel; manage budget