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Core Major in Design

Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Arts and Design	School of Design and the Built Environment	24

Introduction

The core major includes an introduction to the fundamentals of design and design practice with essential transferable employability skills. These include design related communication skills, design and creative approaches to problem identification and problem solving, the understanding of the user as a central focus of design and the importance of understanding cultural and society in the context of design. Professional Practice Units include industry relevant orientation, authentic project-based learning, culminating in a capstone/major project and/or exhibition.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Additional information

Core majors are only available to students in the course for which the major is required.

Referenced courses

Requirements

Professional Practice 2: Work Integrated Learning (11018) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Professional Practice: WIL Studio 3 (11574) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Introduction to Design Thinking Techniques (11042) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Design Thinking and User Centered Design (11656) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Note: - Must note the following

From 2021 unit 11042 has been replaced by unit 11656. Students who have already passed 11042 do not need to pass 11656.

Note: - Must note the following

Students enrolled in ARB201 B Design (Industrial Design) must complete 11574 Professional Practice: WIL Studio 3. All other students should complete 11018 Professional Practice 2: WIL.

Introduction to Interaction and User-Centred Design (11043) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Introduction to Interaction Design (11655) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Note: - Must note the following

From 2021 unit 11043 has been replaced by unit 11655. Students who have already passed 11043 do not need to pass 11655.

Professional Orientation (Design) (10336) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Professional Practice 1: Work Integrated Learning (11017) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Visual Representation Techniques (11041) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Design Culture and Society (11044) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Professional Evidence (Design) (11045) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.

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