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3D Design
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) - BA(Curtin) - 312936
HumanitiesDesign creates reality...
3D Design covers the design and production of three dimensional items. You can choose to specialise in industrial and product, jewellery, furniture or object design.
This major will develop your understanding and application of designing jewellery, products, objects (such as ceramics, glass and plastics) and furniture. You’ll expand your knowledge of technology, develop professional communication skills and learn to apply creative rationale. We’ll help you to develop the creative and technical skills you need to produce innovative pieces and limited-production ranges. Your project-based activities will give you knowledge and an understanding of the design processes used within industry.
In your third year you’ll undertake some self-directed learning, and exhibit and publish your work.
3D Design is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts. You can enhance your studies with a secondary major or choose from a range of elective units to support your career goals.
When coupled with Entrepreneurship you can complete this major as part of our Bachelor of Arts or our Bachelor of Commerce. Your choice will determine your core units.
You can study this as part of a double major:
High achieving students may complete an additional honours year enabling them to undertake their own significant research project.
Career opportunities
This course can help you become a:
- Furniture Design Consultant
- Furniture/Cabinet Maker
- Joiner
- Product Designer
- In-house Creative Consultant
- Freelance Designer
- Jewellery Designer
- Entrepreneur
- Retailer
- Stylist
- Merchandiser
- Jewellery Manufacturer
- Gallery Director
- Arts Administrator
Why 3D Design?
- You will develop 3D computer skills accessing and high technology rapid prototyping resources to produce 3D objects within a creative learning program.
- If you love creating, drawing, making and solving problems, you can turn this into a career and practice with diverse graduate opportunities.
- This major will help you discover your creative spirit and teaches you the practical and thinking abilities you need to turn ideas into reality.
Professional recognition
Graduates may convert student memberships of national professional design bodies, such as the Design Institute of Australia, into full professional memberships following qualification and professional experience.
Credit for previous study
If you have previously worked or studied in this field, you are encouraged to contact the Faculty to discuss eligibility for recognition of prior learning.
Try our RPL search to find out what credit you might be eligible for.
Streams
Credits needed to graduate: 600
| Stream Title |
|---|
| 3D Design Major |
| Bachelor of Arts Elective Stream |
Possible careers
Industrial Designer
Industrial designers are product or furniture designers working for a manufacturer or design consultant.
Electives chosen from the following majors will provide supportive abilities required to practice in consultancy or manufacturing:
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital Design (photography and illustration)
- Creative Advertising and Graphic Design
Jewellery Designer
Elective units chosen from the following majors will provide supportive abilities required to practice in jewellery and object design:
Lecturer/Teacher in secondary, tertiary and vocational sectors
Elective units chosen from the following majors will provide supportive abilities required for further study and specialisation in education:
NOTE: To become a qualified high school teacher, a Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Education) must be completed post-graduation from the Bachelor of Arts.
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Entry requirements:
Indicative TER (ATAR)
This figure provides an indication of the TER (ATAR) normally required to enter this course. It is provided as a guide only.
STAT entry
The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) assesses competencies considered important for success at uni. These tests are provided by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) to help mature age candidates apply for certain courses.
Mature age entry:
Essential TEE subjects:
At least English 2A/2B, Literature 2A/2B or English as an Additional Language/Dialect 2A/2B
Other requirements:
You will need to submit a portfolio and attend an interview. Please see Humanities' portfolio requirements for details.
It is recommended you attend a group advisory session if you register this major as one of your preferences. Please see Humanities' Design Advisory Session page for details.
TAFE requirements:
A TAFE certificate IV and evidence of English competency or a TAFE diploma.
Where:
Bentley
When:
February or July
How:
Full-time or part-time
Study:
On-campus
Duration:
3 years full-time
Fees (indicative first year only):
*The fees above reflect the indicative cost of the first year of this course when taken on a full-time basis. They apply to new students in 2010 or 2011 only. These fees may vary depending on the units you choose and do not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks.
For more information on fees and to determine your eligibility for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, please visit fee basics or the Going to Uni website. If you're not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, please see information for international students.
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2012 entry requirements:
Minimum English language entry requirements:
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| Writing | 6.0 |
| Speaking | 6.0 |
| Reading | 6.0 |
| Listening | 6.0 |
| Overall band score | 6.0 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| 550 | paper based |
| 80 | Internet based (20 in each section) |
Those applying from certain countries (such as China, India and Vietnam) will need to achieve a required level in the IELTS test in order to be issued with a student visa by the Australian Government.
Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Minimum academic entry requirements
Where:
Bentley
When:
February or July
How:
Full-time
Study:
On-campus
Duration:
3 years full-time
Fees for 2012:
| International onshore - fee paying | |
|---|---|
| Offer letter (100 credit) published fee | $11,700 |
| Indicative year 1 fee | $23,400 |
| Total indicative course fee | $74,000 |
| Indicative essential incidental course fee | $0 |
*The indicative fees shown above apply to international students studying on-campus in Western Australia. For information about fees at other locations please visit Curtin International's offshore site.
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This page was last updated on 03 June 2011
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