Master of Design and Production
Arts and humanities
The Master of Design and Production prepares you to turn thought into form through a specialization in stage, screen or graphic design. The Master of Design and Production offers you the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to successfully take on an array of contemporary design and production roles across the stage, screen or graphic design industries. It achieves this by honing and expanding your craft skills, by broadening your conceptual capabilities and by encouraging experim
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Southbank
- VIC · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 103430K
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Course overview
The Master of Design and Production prepares you to turn thought into form through a specialization in stage, screen or graphic design. The Master of Design and Production offers you the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to successfully take on an array of contemporary design and production roles across the stage, screen or graphic design industries. It achieves this by honing and expanding your craft skills, by broadening your conceptual capabilities and by encouraging experimentation and collaboration with your peers. This structured coursework program provides you with an enriched and comprehensive pathway into professional design and production roles. In addition to theory, the course encompasses workshops and studio-based learning where you will explore the role of graphic design, stage design or production design for screen.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Production Design, Design, Creative Arts, Live Production, Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Film and/or Media Studies, Theatre Studies, Environmental Design, Architecture. Please note this is not a complete list of possible disciplines. Relevance is always assessed on a case-by-case basis. Or - Have six years of documented relevant experience Relevant experience may include: Design for live performance, film industry experience, graphic design, communications design, architecture. The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy. The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards. Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Production Design, Design, Creative Arts, Live Production, Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Film and/or Media Studies, Theatre Studies, Environmental Design, Architecture. Please note this is not a complete list of possible disciplines. Relevance is always assessed on a case-by-case basis. Or - Have six years of documented relevant experience Relevant experience may include: Design for live performance, film industry experience, graphic design, communications design, architecture. The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy. The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards. Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Southbank | — | — | $49,325per year | International students |
Where it is taught
234 St. Kilda Road,Southbank (SouthBank campus)
Primary234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Design and Productionstudy.unimelb.edu.au
- The University of Melbourneunimelb.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Information for international students from ChinaOfficial source
- English language requirementsOfficial source
- Graduate coursework entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Graduate research entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Undergraduate entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Australian Year 12 international entry score guideOfficial source
- GCE A Levels entry score guideOfficial source
- International Baccalaureate entry score guideOfficial source
- Trinity College Foundation Studies entry score guideOfficial source
- Official course catalogue and course-specific entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source