Bachelor of Design Studies

The Bachelor of Design Studies is a broad-based program that emphasises the development of design thinking and practices, enabling you to take a design-based approach to problem-solving and innovation in a range of social, ethical, professional and cultural contexts.

It is delivered primarily on campus, in a face-to-face, classroom and studio learning environment, and includes an industry internship placement.In this program, you will build a well-rounded design capability based on development of sound theoretical and contextual knowledge, practical project work, technical skills acquisition, and work-integrated learning in more than one design discipline.Up to two design disciplines can be selected from a set of options that include visual, physical, virtual, service-based and/or mediated design disciplines.Year one - design discovery - ensures you are equipped with the broad theoretical, contextual, creative and technical capabilities needed to support progress in a specific design discipline.

Year two - design discipline - offers a flexible choice of specialisation in up to two areas of design.

The courses in year 2 include University electives, studio-based project work, skills workshops and theory seminars.

Year three - integrated design - theoretical, contextual, creative, technical and professional aspects of the program are integrated and applied in one of three strands of investigation – i.e.

social, environmental or sustainability issues (preferably in Vietnam), delivered as two 24-credit integrated capstone studio courses and an internship placement.The capstone courses integrate theoretical, skills-based and project-based experience in applied project work in a studio setting.

The two capstone courses, as well as the internship, are structured to give you the opportunity to apply your design capability in real-world and work-oriented situations.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Nine (9) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Select and Complete Two (2) different Design Discipline Options listed at the end of the program structure. Design Discipline Options consist of Three (3) Courses each. You must complete the Skills and Theory courses before doing the Project courses.

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from any:

AND

Year Three of Program

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

AND

Design Discipline Options

Design Discipline Graphics:

Design Discipline Interior Design:

Design Discipline Illustration:

Design Discipline Interactive:

Design Discipline By Project:

Minimum Academic Requirements:

• High school graduation diploma with a minimum GPA of 7.0/10.0 for Grade 12

OR

• Articulation from RMIT Vietnam pathway programs.

Minimum English Language Requirements:

In addition, you must satisfy one of the following English requirements:

• Successful completion of RMIT ‘English for University’ Advanced, RMIT Academic English Program Advanced Plus, or complete one of the following English proficiency tests: IELTS (Academic); Pearson Test of English (Academic); Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE).
• Successful completion of RMIT Vietnam English Advanced Level
• Please view http://www.rmit.edu.vn/english-language-requirements

The Bachelor of Design Studies will enable you to develop knowledge and critical analysis skills relevant to contemporary design concepts and practice. Areas of study include theories and methods of design, skills development, including drawing and model-making, development of conceptual skills, design project management and studios, and applied design in workplace and social contexts.

Upon the successful completion of this program, you will be able to: