Master of Design and Production

Course code: MC-DESPROD

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Duration

2 years full time

Mode (Location)

On campus (Southbank)

Intake

March

Key dates

Fees

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available

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Entry schemes

Access Melbourne is available

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Duration

2 years full time

Mode (Location)

On campus (Southbank)

Intake

March

Key dates

Fees

AUD $46,976 (2026 indicative first year fee)

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English language requirements

IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0

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CRICOS code

103430K

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Overview

Course structure

24 months full-time

This is a 200 credit point program:

Eight core subjects (175 points)
Two subjects compulsory to one of the following specialisations:
- Stage Design (25 credit points); or
- Production Design for Screen (25 credit points); or
- Graphic Design (25 credit points)

Course progression rules

To progress from Year 1 to Year 2, students must complete all Year 1 subjects.

Sample course plan

View some sample course plans to help you select subjects that will meet the requirements for this coursework.

Stage Design specialisation

200-point program taken over 2 years full-time

Accordion
Year 1 12.5 pts
Semester 1 · 0 pts	Design Research – compulsory – DPSS90001 – 12.5 pts Design Projects 1 – compulsory – DPSS90002 – 25 pts Creative Collaboration (Stage) – core – DPSS90006 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 12.5 pts	Design and the Production Process – compulsory – DPSS90008 – 12.5 pts Design Projects 2 – compulsory – DPSS90003 – 25 pts Technical Collaboration (Stage & Screen) – core – DPSS90009 – 12.5 pts

Accordion

Year 1

12.5 pts

Semester 1 · 0 pts

Design Research – compulsory – DPSS90001 – 12.5 pts
Design Projects 1 – compulsory – DPSS90002 – 25 pts
Creative Collaboration (Stage) – core – DPSS90006 – 12.5 pts

Semester 2 · 12.5 pts

Design and the Production Process – compulsory – DPSS90008 – 12.5 pts
Design Projects 2 – compulsory – DPSS90003 – 25 pts
Technical Collaboration (Stage & Screen) – core – DPSS90009 – 12.5 pts

Accordion
Year 2 0 pts
Semester 1 · 0 pts	Industry Practice Part 1 – compulsory – DPSS90010 – 25 pts Design Projects 3 Part 1 – capstone – DPSS90004 – 25 pts
Semester 2 · 0 pts	Industry Practice Part 2 – compulsory – DPSS90011 – 25 pts Design Projects 3 Part 2 – capstone – DPSS90005 – 25 pts

Accordion

Year 2

0 pts

Semester 1 · 0 pts

Industry Practice Part 1 – compulsory – DPSS90010 – 25 pts
Design Projects 3 Part 1 – capstone – DPSS90004 – 25 pts

Semester 2 · 0 pts

Industry Practice Part 2 – compulsory – DPSS90011 – 25 pts
Design Projects 3 Part 2 – capstone – DPSS90005 – 25 pts

Production Design for Screen specialisation

200-point program taken over 2 years full-time

Accordion
Year 1 12.5 pts
Semester 1 · 0 pts	Design Research – compulsory – DPSS90001 – 12.5 pts Design Projects 1 – compulsory – DPSS90002 – 25 pts Creative Collaboration (Screen) – core – DPSS90007 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 12.5 pts	Design and the Production Process – compulsory – DPSS90008 – 12.5 pts Design Projects 2 – compulsory – DPSS90003 – 25 pts Technical Collaboration (Stage & Screen) – core – DPSS90009 – 12.5 pts

Accordion

Year 1

12.5 pts

Semester 1 · 0 pts

Design Research – compulsory – DPSS90001 – 12.5 pts
Design Projects 1 – compulsory – DPSS90002 – 25 pts
Creative Collaboration (Screen) – core – DPSS90007 – 12.5 pts

Semester 2 · 12.5 pts

Design and the Production Process – compulsory – DPSS90008 – 12.5 pts
Design Projects 2 – compulsory – DPSS90003 – 25 pts
Technical Collaboration (Stage & Screen) – core – DPSS90009 – 12.5 pts

Accordion
Year 2 0 pts
Semester 1 · 0 pts	Industry Practice Part 1 – compulsory – DPSS90010 – 25 pts Design Projects 3 Part 1 – capstone – DPSS90004 – 25 pts
Semester 2 · 0 pts	Industry Practice Part 2 – compulsory – DPSS90011 – 25 pts Design Projects 3 Part 2 – capstone – DPSS90005 – 25 pts

Accordion

Year 2

0 pts

Semester 1 · 0 pts

Industry Practice Part 1 – compulsory – DPSS90010 – 25 pts
Design Projects 3 Part 1 – capstone – DPSS90004 – 25 pts

Semester 2 · 0 pts

Industry Practice Part 2 – compulsory – DPSS90011 – 25 pts
Design Projects 3 Part 2 – capstone – DPSS90005 – 25 pts

Graphic Design specialisation

200 point program

Accordion
Year 1 100 pts
Semester 1 · 50 pts	Design Research – compulsory – DPSS90001 – 12.5 pts Design Projects 1 – compulsory – DPSS90002 – 25 pts Graphic Design: Process & Strategy – core – DPSS90012 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 50 pts	Design and the Production Process – compulsory – DPSS90008 – 12.5 pts Design Projects 2 – compulsory – DPSS90003 – 25 pts Graphic Design: Information & Interface – core – DPSS90013 – 12.5 pts

Accordion

Year 1

100 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts

Design Research – compulsory – DPSS90001 – 12.5 pts
Design Projects 1 – compulsory – DPSS90002 – 25 pts
Graphic Design: Process & Strategy – core – DPSS90012 – 12.5 pts

Semester 2 · 50 pts

Design and the Production Process – compulsory – DPSS90008 – 12.5 pts
Design Projects 2 – compulsory – DPSS90003 – 25 pts
Graphic Design: Information & Interface – core – DPSS90013 – 12.5 pts

Accordion
Year 2 50 pts
Semester 1 · 25 pts	Industry Practice Part 1 – compulsory – DPSS90010 – 25 pts Design Projects 3 Part 1 – capstone – DPSS90004 – 25 pts
Semester 2 · 25 pts	Industry Practice Part 2 – compulsory – DPSS90011 – 25 pts Design Projects 3 Part 2 – capstone – DPSS90005 – 25 pts

Accordion

Year 2

50 pts

Semester 1 · 25 pts

Industry Practice Part 1 – compulsory – DPSS90010 – 25 pts
Design Projects 3 Part 1 – capstone – DPSS90004 – 25 pts

Semester 2 · 25 pts

Industry Practice Part 2 – compulsory – DPSS90011 – 25 pts
Design Projects 3 Part 2 – capstone – DPSS90005 – 25 pts