Real-world learning

Mitchell was given all the options, voices, opinions and thoughts about what he should study. But after following his passion and starting a Bachelor of Design, he’s started putting his creative skills to use both internships and paid roles.

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Filed under: Visual Communication, Interaction Design, Real-world learning, Work placements

As a soon-to-be QUT Bachelor of Interaction Design graduate, Jaime discusses her experiences and the benefits of QUT’s multidisciplinary approach, and the support she received from both her peers and the academic faculty.

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Filed under: Interaction Design, Student life, Real-world learning

After being introduced to the world of virtual reality and design in his high school classroom, Darcy knew that interaction design was a career path he wanted to pursue. Now in his fourth year, he shares his insights on his course experience.

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Filed under: Interaction Design, Double degrees, Real-world learning, Student work

Jordan Domjahn had a packed uni schedule maximising international travel and work integrated learning internship opportunities. It’s no wonder he was awarded the Graduate of the Year by the Design Institute of Australia.

Read more of Studying Industrial Design led to work experience with BMW in Munich

Filed under: Real-world learning, International experiences, Career outcomes, Industrial Design

Carly Slight is a fabric consultant and sessional academic at QUT whose work is now being exhibited internationally thanks to the QUT X Hopevale Project.

Read more of Working with an Indigenous community put the spotlight on Carly's work in Paris

Filed under: Student work, Real-world learning, International experiences, Fashion