Course General Description

This innovative course will kick start individuals for an exciting and flexible career in visual merchandising. It offers personalised teaching with passionate professionals through meaningful classroom interaction and hands-on training. Engaging with dynamic industry partners on projects, you can expect to enjoy a career both locally and on the international stage. With a focus on the contemporary retail landscape, this course equips creatives with the skills, understanding and experience to think spatially within the design environment. An emphasis on branding, store design and commercial display outcomes, provides a strong foundation to work with both large corporate entities and enterprising bespoke businesses.

School General Description

Established as a university in 1992, Swinburne University of Technology is a world-class, multidisciplinary institution leading the way in science, technology, business, design and innovation. The university’s strengths build on the founding principles of equal opportunity, student-focused learning and industry engagement. Swinburne has an agile and forward-thinking understanding of global business and government which means it responds effectively to the changing needs of industry. The university provides students with access to high-quality teaching, exposure to high-impact global research, and active engagement with both industry and the community. Swinburne invests heavily in providing our students and researchers with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. Significant recent developments include the $100 million Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre (AMDC) and the $140 million Advanced Technologies Centre (ATC) at our Hawthorn campus. The ATC houses leading-edge research facilities including the Smart Structures Laboratory, the first of its kind in Australia.