Master of Design (Strategic Design)

Queensland University of Technology

More organisations recognise the value of strategic design in driving business success and fostering innovation, and employers are looking for professionals who can apply lateral thinking skills and design approaches to solve complex problems and create innovative, ethical solutions. QUT is ranked globally in the top 100 universities for art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023), and number one in Queensland. This course was developed to not only acknowledge your existing skills, but to enhance your capabilities so you can tackle complex challenges, drive innovation, and create positive, lasting impacts in a diverse range of career settings. You’ll be an adaptable strategist with competitive leadership and prudent decision-making skills in the global and fast evolving industry landscape. Many of our teaching staff are also award-winning professors, accomplished researchers and industry leaders. They bring the latest insights from their fields of study and practice to the classroom, creating an authentic learning environment. If you are interested in a research-based career path, you will have the opportunity to master research methodologies for strategic design, including scholarly writing for design research journals. Through hands-on experiences, you will be introduced to participatory design research, learning how to facilitate design workshops as data collection methods. Additionally, you will learn the methodologies underpinning design research that are fundamental to becoming a proficient design researcher with the option of admission into higher degree research programs such as a PhD upon completion of the master degree.

Faculty of Business and Law

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