The School of Engineering at Deakin University has embarked on a new path in engineering education with new learning model based on the principles of project based learning and design based learning. Design based learning is the driving force for the new learning model which also incorporates the principles from project based  learning  to  deliver  the  skills  and  knowledge  students  require  to understand  and  solve  design problems.  The  new  project  and  design  centred  curriculum  was implemented in a third year engineering unit. This paper presents the student views on this process, their views on the knowledge transfer and the knowledge gained through this process.

This paper focuses on the student perspectives on the project and design centred curriculum.