The industrial designer works with manufacturers and has the responsibility not only for the visual and tactile qualities of products but also to a large extent for their safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness. The aim of the combined degree in Industrial Design and International Studies is to produce graduates who have developed perspectives and understandings that will enable them to meet the professional demands of an internationalised marketplace.
Students spend the fourth year of study at a university overseas.
The combined degree program in Industrial Design and International Studies provides students with additional practical skills, in particular those that make them aware of the international contexts of Industrial Design by providing the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of a language and culture other than English. All students are required to gain practical experience in professional design practice to augment and complement their academic studies. In Sydney, students study Language and Culture for at least two years, followed by a period of study overseas. Chile , China , France , Germany , Indonesia , Italy , Japan , Malaysia , Mexico , Spain and Thailand . There is also a Heritage major that permits students with previous exposure to a language and culture to continue their study in countries such as Greece, Hong Kong, Korea, Poland, Taiwan and Vietnam.