Bachelor of Design (Honours)
Swinburne University of Technology
About
The Bachelor of Design (Honours) is a one-year year Honours course which, in consultation with industry, includes the latest knowledge and technology focused on the future direction of design and its diverse practices.
The course is designed to deepen and extend students' professional skills and industry preparation through practice, theory and research.
Students will consolidate their research and professional multidisciplinary competencies, and be encouraged to apply their specialist learning within an interdisciplinary framework.
Structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Design (Honours) requires students to complete units of study to the value of 100 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated. View course rules and special requirements
Core studies
87.5 credit points
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
| Methods for Design Research * - Bureau: Professional Practice | DDD40001 | 25 |
| Methods for Design Research * - Melbourne Project Unit | DDD40001 | 25 |
| Design Led Innovation: Research Project - Melbourne Project Unit | DDD40002 | 25 |
| Design Led Innovation: Research Project * - Bureau: Professional Practice | DDD40002 | 25 |
| DFM: Global Innovation & Interdisciplinary Collaboration 2 * - Global Project Unit | DDD40004 | 25 |
| DFM Design for Science & Technology 1 * - Global Project Unit | DDD40005 | 12.5 |
| DFM Design for Science & Technology 2 * - Global Project Unit | DDD40006 | 12.5 |
| Industry Engagement & the Problem Solving Space * - Melbourne Project Unit | DDD40007 | 12.5 |
| DFM Global Toolbox: Innovation & Interdisciplinary - Global Project Unit | DDD40010 | 12.5 |
| DFM: Global Innovation & Interdisciplinary Collaboration 1 * - Global Project Unit | DDD40011 | 25 |
| DFM Toolbox : Innovation & Interdisciplinary Collaboration 1 * - Melbourne Project Unit | DDD40012 | 12.5 |
| DFM Toolbox : Innovation & Interdisciplinary Collaboration 2 * - Melbourne Project Unit | DDD40013 | 12.5 |
| Advanced Industry Projects - Bureau: Professional Practice | DDD40014 | 25 |
| Research Methods for Global Design Innovation - Global Project Unit | DDD40015 | 12.5 |
| Bureau: Industry Projects * - Bureau: Professional Practice | DDD40016 | 25 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Other studies
6 units (12.5 credit points)
Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 12.5 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).
Elective units Signature SeriesElective units
Any of the following units may be undertaken.
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
| Imaging for Narrative and Storyboards | DDM10005 | 12.5 |
| Typography for Screen and Motion | DDM10006 | 12.5 |
| Exhibition Design | DDD20003 | 12.5 |
| Managing Design | DDD20005 | 12.5 |
| Design Systems and Services | DDD20007 | 12.5 |
| Photography and Art Direction | DDD20009 | 12.5 |
| Experimental Image-Making Processes | DDD20012 | 12.5 |
| Interaction Design for Web | DDD20015 | 12.5 |
| Experience Design and Usability for the Web | DDD20016 | 12.5 |
| 3D Modelling for Objects and Environments | DDD20022 | 12.5 |
| 3D Character Modelling | DDD20023 | 12.5 |
| Digital Video Camera Techniques | DDM20003 | 12.5 |
| Post Production for Digital Video | DDM20007 | 12.5 |
| Branded Environment Design Studio 1 | DBE30002 | 12.5 |
| Design Thinking | DDD30006 | 12.5 |
| Compositing for Visual Effects | DDD30011 | 12.5 |
| Visual Storytelling | DDD30015 | 12.5 |
| 3D Animation Project | DDD30018 | 12.5 |
| Web Marketing and Advanced Usability | DDD30019 | 12.5 |
| Interaction Design for Mobile Devices | DDD30020 | 12.5 |
| Digital Video Compositing | DDD30021 | 12.5 |
| 3D Character Design and Animation | DDD30028 | 12.5 |
| Visual Effects Production | FTV30024 | 12.5 |
Signature Series
A Swinburne education prepares you for life. That’s why we’ve developed the Swinburne Signature Series. It’s a suite of study opportunities that embody Swinburne’s ethos – of confidence, clarity and adventure. These opportunities give our students something extra; whether that’s a new perspective on the world through a Study Tour unit, an expanded sense of possibilities through our Innovation Minor, or a deeper understanding and respect for culture through our Indigenous Minor. Like Swinburne University itself, our Signature Series will grow and adapt to reflect the evolving issues of the day.
- Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
- Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
- One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
- See the course planner for an example degree structure
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Design (Honours) will be able to:
- critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise design discipline-specific and interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, to identify and provide solutions to complex problems utilising independent research.
- apply technical skills to demonstrate a coherent understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts of design, with advanced understanding of their respective design specialisation
- demonstrate cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understandings of professional design problems and research principles, and be able to adapt these in diverse contexts and /or scholarship as preparation for higher degrees
- apply knowledge and technical skills to design and use appropriate research in a professional and/or academic project, collaboratively and/or independently, taking responsibility for their own learning and practice
- present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences, including taking responsibility for arguing a case and documenting a professional project and/or thesis through the nexus between research principles and methods and design practice
- demonstrate organisational and leadership skills, and the ability to plan and execute project work and independent research with groups that may include academics, industry professionals and students.
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