F2012 Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Information Technology

Double degree courses include the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Design

F2010 Bachelor of Design is a specialist course that develops through theme studies in history and theory, drawing foundation, and design studios specific to each of the specialisations. These will come together in the form of a graduand exhibition normally developed during the final two studio units in the third year of the course.

Part A. History and theory studies

History and theory units will equip you with the skills necessary to research design issues that enable you to contextualise your own thinking and making in relation to the broader spectrum of global practices. These units will develop your ability to communicate ideas and strategies. Through the dual lens of historic and contemporary practice, you will begin to situate the place of design in society by referencing pivotal art, design and architecture movements. Later units address issues of culture, society and responsible design practices.

Part B. Drawing foundation

This will assist you to develop the practical and intellectual skills required by art, design and architecture students in the discipline of drawing.

Part C. Design studios

This is the component of the course through which you will develop key skills and concepts particular to your field of design.

In the communication design studio units you will undertake an exploration of traditional and emergent media and communication processes. You will learn to engage with and manipulate core design elements including typography; imagery; two and three-dimensional artifacts; interactivity; and sound and motion; as key components to communication design solutions. Studio-based projects across both print and digital media platforms will develop skills in narrative story-telling, visible language, image construction and manipulation, interactive communication processes, production methods and technologies, and the planning and management of design outcomes.

In the industrial design studio units you will undertake a focused exploration of the range of issues, skills and techniques vital to the realisation of user-centred design. Through industrial design projects, you will learn about topics such as visualisation techniques, ergonomics, materials, production methods and technologies.

The spatial design studio units provide the opportunity to experiment with creative ideas while gaining an advanced understanding of the principles of spatial design. You will learn to translate your two dimensional concepts into three dimensional installations. Studio projects range from real client briefs involving cultural, commercial and community organisations to more speculative briefs that explore the opportunities and challenges of a continually transforming contemporary society. Through the sequence of studio units you will learn to create unique spaces and also how to adapt existing spaces to reflect your design ideas.

The collaborative design specialisation permits you to take studio units from the Communication, Industrial and Spatial design specialisations within the first two years of the degree. You will complete the specialisation with two bespoke Collaborative Design studio units in the final year of the degree. These units will bring together the unique insights you have gained from your previous interdisciplinary studio experiences. They will permit you to engage and intersect your collective skills to face design challenges that require the full breadth of design tools and experiences. You will develop independent conceptual and practical design skills alongside an ability to engage in collaborative design processes that build on your multidisciplinary design competencies.

Part D. Occupational health and safety study
This will introduce you to occupational health, safety and environmental training particularly within the context of studying art, design and architecture.

Information technology

C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts. In the double degree course you complete:

Part A. Information technology specified study

This will provide you with foundation skills and knowledge for your IT education and ensure a breadth of understanding of IT and its applications in organisations and society.

Part B. Information technology listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one area of information technology. You will develop the practical and theoretical skills and knowledge in your chosen major needed to successfully plan, develop, implement and evaluate information products and systems.

Course requirements

You must complete 192 credit points, of which 96 credit points are from the Bachelor of Design (including all of the requirements in Part A, B, C and D for the single degree) and 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Information Technology (including all of the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree).

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

You must complete 192 points, of which 96 points are from the Bachelor of Design (including all of the requirements in Part A, B, C and D for the single degree) and 96 points from the Bachelor of Information Technology (including all of the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree).

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.