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We're a connected community of creative thinkers, makers and professional practitioners.
Why study at MADA?
Creativity will become one of the top three skills workers will need in the future. At MADA you’ll be guided by industry practitioners to develop the skills valued by employers such as critical and reflective thinking, problem solving and mental agility.
Undergraduate
Turn ideas into reality. There’s nothing like the feeling of seeing your vision come to life. Explore new concepts and develop key technical skills. Our undergraduate courses provide the foundation for any creative career.
Postgraduate
Take the next step. Amplify your creative potential with a masters by coursework. You'll develop new skills, enrich your expertise and enhance your career options.
Fine Art
Fine Art provokes thought, inspires action, and responds to the important challenges of our time. We find meaning in a complex field of visual information and experiences, igniting discussion and creating unique perspectives on the complex problems of society.
Design
Design is the means to navigate complex business, environmental and social problems, and stay on the leading edge of change. Designers are concerned with the expanded practice of making human-centred solutions that are both tangible and intangible. Designers make the future possible.
Architecture
Architecture at Monash focuses on the bigger picture. We see architecture, urban design, and urban planning as an integrated whole. We understand buildings within their larger urban or regional environment, and consider cities in the context of a changing planet. Architects imagine the new environments of the future.
Research
At MADA, we provide a lively and supportive environment for individual and collaborative research projects to be realised.
Student work
Be amazed by a kaleidoscope of projects. Experience diverse views of the world through the eyes of our students and staff.
Latest news from MADA
Monash Students Design Emma & Tom’s New Juice Bottle
Monash University Art, Design & Architecture students have collaborated with industry partner O-I Australia to create a new O-I Industry glass bottle being trialled by Emma & Tom’s.
Industrial Design students named VIVID design competition finalists
Five outstanding Monash University Bachelor of Industrial Design students and graduates have been named finalists in the 2019 VIVID design competition.
Image (Why study at MADA?): Tegan Bell, 2009-2016 (installation view), 2016
Image (Postgraduate): Samantha Barry, Sean Malikides, Din Hearth, and MADA students, THRIVE, 2016
Image (Research): Peter Wang, An Autonomous Driverless Public Transport
Image (Student work): Rosina Prestia, I Adjust to Orange (detail), 2016
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@MonashUni in France, this week. A/Prof of Spatial Design & Director XYX Lab, Niki Kalms spoke to Australian Business in Europe (ABIE France) on the latest in #urban #innovation and #human-centred #design in Australia and France. #Repost @Niki_Kalms ... Last night I spoke at ABIE France as part of a thought-leadership discussion on the latest in urban innovation and human-centred design in Australia and France. ABIE France Board Member and gender equality strategist leadership Kelly Saunders moderated the expert panel. We discussed ground-breaking work, the challenges and the vision for gender-sensitive cities. This work has significant value for many sectors today. Great partnership for @monash_uni @xyxlab @monashada #MonashADA
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This week our talented Master and Bachelor of Architecture students have been presenting their end of semester work to their peers and industry through walk-around reviews. This process provides our students with the opportunity to present their work, engage in a dialogue and gain feedback. Well done to all. #MonashADA #MonashArchitecture #MelbourneArchitecture Images 1-3 courtesy of @anavision Instagram
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Congratulations to five talented Monash University Bachelor of Communication Design students who have developed a new glass bottle being trialled for Australian juice company Emma & Tom's. Our design students collaborated with glass container manufacturer O-I Glass, the Australian Beverages Council and Voice Brand Agency to create an innovative glass packaging solution called ‘Millie’. Emma and Tom's plan to launch fruit juices in Australia and China in the new bottle. From this project, students Katelin Eichner and Harrison Young won O-I internships to develop the product and communications strategy for the Millie bottle. Read the full story here, https://www.monash.edu/mada/news/articles/2019/monash-students-design-emma-and-toms-new-juice-bottle #MonashADA #CommunicationDesign #Design
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Happy National Blood Donor Week! Did you know how much you can change lives by donating blood? Monash University Health Collab is partnering with the R&D at the Australian Red Cross Blood Service on a design research project to better understand the donation experience. The project aims to design innovative ways to retain donors—the need for blood and blood products never stops! Find out more about National Blood Donor Week 2019 and blood donation at www.donateblood.com.au #MonashADA #bloodygreatfriday
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Congratulations to Monash University Industrial Design current students and recent graduates on being named Finalists in the 2019 VIVID design competition by Decor + Design VIVID (Vibrant Visions in Design) is Australia’s longest-running awards program, dedicated to unearthing and rewarding Australia’s next wave of design talent. Current Monash Industrial design teacher and graduate Marinos Drakopoulos smashed it in 2018 winning both the Furniture Design and Object Design categories. 2019 Finalists: Furniture Design: Current students Phoebe Rogers and Brandon Chow and recent graduates Marinos Drakopoulos and Jaron Dickson. Eial Donnenfeld for Concept Design and Jack Balfour for Object Design. Well done to our Monash Design finalists. Winners announced in late July. Images courtesy of VIVID design. #MonashADA
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Start planning your #MonashOpenDay now and be part of the Art, Design & Architecture activities. From hands-on workshops, exhibitions and facilities tours to the all-important Course Information sessions. Create your plan today! www.monash.edu/open-day #MonashADA
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This trip sounds amazing! Go Team #MonashADA https://t.co/g5g5eUW5Nk
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Congratulations @NicholasSilagy on completing your #masterofarchitecture and to @_timothymoore and the… https://t.co/ATiXNxsXin
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Wonderful to watch our talented Master & Bachelor of #Architecture students presenting their end of semester work t… https://t.co/pXcsvCGZYz
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Head of #Architecture @MonashUni Prof @naomistead contributing to #architectureandartweek in #Sydney #MonashADA https://t.co/V4aPHNLxfh