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Study the magic of technology with interaction design. From interactive installations and data visualisations to augmented and virtual realities, see where interaction design can take you.
Interaction Design at QUT
Study the magic of technology with interaction design. From interactive installations and data visualisations to augmented and virtual realities, see where interaction design can take you.
Highlights
- Learn interaction design so you can be prepared for diverse and agile career pathways in design, technology and innovation. It focuses on cutting-edge design skills, knowledge and capabilities needed for a contemporary designer to work across multiple fields, practices and contexts.
- Study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and gain access to multimillion dollar research facilities, as well as learning practical solutions that impact on the real world.
- With your combined interaction design and engineering skills you may work in fields including product design, product development, structural engineering, transport engineering and consultancy.
Highlights
- Learn interaction design so you can be prepared for diverse and agile career pathways in design, technology and innovation. It focuses on cutting-edge design skills, knowledge and capabilities needed for a contemporary designer to work across multiple fields, practices and contexts.
- Study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and gain access to multimillion dollar research facilities, as well as learning practical solutions that impact on the real world.
- With your combined interaction design and engineering skills you may work in fields including product design, product development, structural engineering, transport engineering and consultancy.
Explore this course
Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)
This course prepares you for diverse and agile career pathways in design, technology and innovation. It focuses on cutting-edge design skills, knowledge and capabilities needed for a contemporary designer to work across multiple fields, practices and contexts.
You'll undertake a series of interaction design studios focusing on industry-leading practices in human centered design, design thinking, experience design, service innovation and augmented reality.
Opportunities for industry work experience, international study tours and to network with design industry professionals nationally and internationally, will ensure you graduate with one of the most versatile and contemporary skill sets in the sector.
Career pathways available to you beyond the design industries include roles in game design, information technology, health, education, science and engineering, as well as business and enterprise.
You will be prepared for employment opportunities across interaction design industries and in roles that are yet to emerge, including in areas such as web and mobile app design, interface design, user experience (UX) design or interaction (IxD) design, wearable fashion technology, interactive exhibition design, health technology innovation, data visualisation, smart home and virtual reality environments design, robotics design, communication design, and many more.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and gain access to multimillion dollar research facilities, as well as learning practical solutions that impact on the real world.
With your combined interaction design and engineering skills you may work in fields including product design, product development, structural engineering, transport engineering and consultancy.
Specialise and tailor your course to suit your own career aspirations. Study opportunities include student-led projects, international study tours, and access to multimillion dollar research facilities.
As part of this course, you must choose one of the following majors:
- civil engineering
- computer and software systems
- electrical and aerospace engineering
- electrical engineering
- mechanical engineering
- mechatronics
- medical engineering
- chemical process engineering.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is embedded in the curriculum and it is a core component for all engineering students. WIL allows you to graduate with a portfolio of professional skills that provides evidence of your professional competencies.
You are required to undertake 60 days (equivalent to 450 hours)of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your work integrated learning.
Careers and outcomes
You may work in fields including product design, product development, structural engineering, transport engineering and consultancy.
Possible careers
- Engineer
- Interaction designer
- Interface designer
- User experience designer
- User researcher
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 480 credit points as outlined below. You will study design, engineering and QUT You units in your first four years and for the remainder of this course you will concentrate on engineering studies.
Design
· Core Introductory units - 72 credit points. Four (4) core units of the Design component also contribute to the Engineering degree.1
· A Design major - 108 credit points from one of the following disciplines: Industrial Design or Interaction Design.
· QUT You: 12 credit points
Engineering (Honours)
· Eight (8) core engineering units (96 cp) including five units in first year (60 cp) +research methods and project (36 cp)
· Sixteen (16) units in one discipline/major (192 cps)
· Four (4) engineering aligned units (48 cps), contributing to the achievement of the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer, which also contribute to the Design degree.1
1 Four (4) units contribute to both the engineering degree (to align to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency for Professional Engineer) and the Design degree.
You must choose a major from:
- chemical process engineering
- civil engineering
- computer and software systems engineering
- electrical engineering
- electrical and aerospace engineering
- mechatronics engineering
- mechanical engineering
- medical engineering
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.
Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 480 credit points as outlined below. You will study design, engineering and QUT You units in your first four years and for the remainder of this course you will concentrate on engineering studies.
Design
· Core Introductory units - 72 credit points. Four (4) core units of the Design component also contribute to the Engineering degree.1
· A Design major - 108 credit points from one of the following disciplines: Industrial Design or Interaction Design.
· QUT You: 12 credit points
Engineering (Honours)
· Eight (8) core engineering units (96 cp) including five units in first year (60 cp) +research methods and project (36 cp)
· Sixteen (16) units in one discipline/major (192 cps)
· Four (4) engineering aligned units (48 cps), contributing to the achievement of the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer, which also contribute to the Design degree.1
1 Four (4) units contribute to both the engineering degree (to align to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency for Professional Engineer) and the Design degree.
You must choose a major from:
- chemical process engineering
- civil engineering
- computer and software systems engineering
- electrical engineering
- electrical and aerospace engineering
- mechatronics engineering
- mechanical engineering
- medical engineering
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.
Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 80.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- ID14
- QTAC code
- 409552
- CRICOS code
- 096569J
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
- 5 years full-time
- 5 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 82.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
I completed my studies outside of Australia
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
Assumed knowledge
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
- ATAR/selection rank
- 80.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 82.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $9,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $41,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $8,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $39,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship
A scholarship for innovative individuals who are engaged in their passion for entrepreneurial action.
- Scholarship eligibility
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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