Designers apply creative and open approaches to defining and solving problems, leading to high-quality decisions. This enables businesses and industries to overcome rigid or outdated ways of doing things.

Design has applications in the creation and improvement of our cities, buildings, transport networks, furniture, websites, processes, bridges, landscapes and environment. Designers are innovators who enhance the way we live and interact with the world around us.

Be in demand

With job markets evolving constantly, gaining skills that transfer across industries is really important. The ability to apply design thinking is now recognised as a specific and desirable skill. As technology drives more and more aspects of our lives, designers are playing an important role expanding the potential of the Internet of Things, such as smart homes, smart cities and intelligent transportation. If you are imaginative, enjoy learning about new fields, and want to play a role in improving the way we live and the places we live in, Design could be a good fit for you.

Property

Property is about ownership, development, management and occupation of land and buildings. It is concerned with the design, development and management of assets, the processes and finances to bring projects to fruition, together with the stakeholders related to properties, and across the property industry. Just as the property industry embraces multidisciplinary design, buildings and commerce, so will students' studies in property, with subjects undertaken in everything from design, economics and finance, property development and investment, town planning, property valuation, construction, and property and facility management. Students will develop knowledgeable in and research influences of property demand and supply, including macro and micro economics, urban economics, market research, demographics, psychological and social influences together with marketing. Students will also gain an understanding of the legal frameworks within which land and property exists through studies in business law.

Bachelor of Design graduates with a Property major might obtain work in property valuation, property investment, property development, portfolio management, property and facility management, corporate real estate and land economics. The Property major also provides a strong grounding to prepare you for further studies in the Master of Property.