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Start dates
March
July
Shape smarter products, interfaces and technologies
Graduates are in demand across industries where design meets technology. You’ll be ready for roles that blend creativity, problem-solving and technical skill - from UX design to digital product innovation - creating experiences that enhance accessibility, sustainability and everyday life.
UX Designer
Craft intuitive, human-centred digital experiences that improve usability and engagement across apps, websites and devices.
Conduct research, design prototypes and test solutions that make technology accessible and enjoyable.
In Australia, demand for UX professionals is growing rapidly, particularly in healthcare, fintech and smart systems.
Human Factors Engineer
Focus on how people interact with technology, using ergonomics and psychology to create systems that improve safety, comfort and efficiency.
Work across industries such as aerospace, defence, healthcare and manufacturing - designing everything from cockpit layouts to wearable medical devices.
With the rise of automation and smart technologies, their expertise is increasingly vital.
Sources: Seek Australia, 2025 | Talent.com Australia, 2025
Industrial Designer
Develops products that balance form, function and sustainability - from consumer electronics like mobile phones to medical devices like prosthetics.
Interface Designer
Designs interactive visual systems for software, apps and connected devices, ensuring clarity, accessibility and engagement.
Design Researcher
Investigates user needs and behaviours to inform innovative design strategies and improve digital and physical systems.
Product Designer
Combines design thinking and engineering knowledge to create user-friendly, efficient and sustainable products.
What will you study to start your career in design and user experience?
You’ll explore the intersection of design, engineering and human experience through project-based learning and advanced technologies.
From design thinking and ergonomics to robotics and sustainability, you’ll gain the technical and creative skills needed to develop real-world UX solutions that put people at the centre of innovation.
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Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to the industry.
Frequently asked questions.
Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
UX (User Experience) Design focuses on how people interact with systems and technology. In this major, you’ll study the engineering behind these systems — combining design, data and technology to create products that are both functional and human-centred.
No. You’ll start with foundational topics in UX, design thinking and digital systems. These build your technical and creative skills progressively, even if you haven’t studied design before.
Engineering Science itself is not an Online degree. Some topics are available to study online, though certain lab-based or studio components may require attendance at the Tonsley or City Campus for practical experience.
Graduates work across tech, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, sustainability and creative industries. Roles span UX design, product development, digital innovation, and human-centred engineering.
You’ll study areas shaping the next decade - including Industry 4.0, robotics, artificial intelligence, and sustainable design - ensuring you can adapt to emerging careers and technologies.
Yes. You’ll have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through project-based learning, collaborations with industry partners, and optional placements during your degree.
Unlike traditional design courses, this major sits within engineering — giving you the technical knowledge, analytical thinking and systems perspective to design with purpose, precision and impact.
You’ll complete hands-on projects that simulate real-world industry challenges — from designing interactive interfaces to developing sustainable product concepts and working with robotics and automation.
- Applications are completed via SATAC
- Visit: satac.edu.au
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2025. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 95.20 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 76.17 | 80.42 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 57.75 | 61.00 |
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2025) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 44 | 37% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | 5 | 4% |
| Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 28 | 24% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 17 | 14% |
| International Students | 18 | 15% |
| All students | 118 | 100% |
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