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191 results in the 2027 handbookUndergraduateArt, Design and Architecture
  1. F2013Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Media Communication

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    CourseBachelor DegreeUndergraduate192 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    The Bachelor of Fine Art will educate you in all aspects of creative visual practices and cultures and will also enable you to build a high level of expertise in one of two specialisations: Art history and curating Fine art You will engage...

  2. DGN2511Branding for designers

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    UnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    Branding is an individual’s perception about a product, service, experience or company. It is the meaning behind the narrative and visuals that are instantly recognisable. Branding establishes dialogue, understands the urge to connect and...

    Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield

  3. COL1002Collaborative design studio 2

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    UnitLevel 112 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    Collaborative Design 2 introduces you to design as a way of exploring real-world and speculative challenges across social, cultural, environmental, technological, and economic dimensions. Through a thematic line of inquiry, you will engage...

    Semester 2Caulfield

  4. COL2001Collaborative design studio 3

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    UnitLevel 212 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    Collaborative Design 3 builds upon the foundational skills developed in earlier units, challenging you to apply collaborative design methodologies through an inquiry-based approach. You will explore real-world and speculative challenges,...

    Semester 1Caulfield

  5. COL3001Collaborative design studio 4

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    UnitLevel 312 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    Through a thematic line of inquiry, you will respond to complex societal, cultural, environmental, technological, and economic challenges, exploring how systems shape individuals and communities. You will engage in collaborative projects...

    Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield

  6. COL3002Collaborative design studio 5

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    UnitLevel 312 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    In this final Collaborative Design Studio, you will transition from a participant to an active design leader, applying your skills to real-world projects that have the potential for ongoing impact. Through a thematic line of inquiry, you...

    Semester 2Caulfield

  7. CDS1002Communication design studio 2

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    UnitLevel 112 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit introduces you to design principles and industry-specific tools and practices (e.g., typography, layout and composition, image creation, user experience, and time-based design) as key components of communication design. You will...

    Semester 2Caulfield

  8. CDS2001Communication design studio 3

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    UnitLevel 212 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    Building on knowledge and skills developed in DGN1000 and CDS1002, you will advance your craft and technical skills in industry-specific and emerging tools and practices. You will be exposed to a broad range of creative communication...

    Semester 1Caulfield

  9. CDS3001Communication design studio 4

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    UnitLevel 312 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit provides an advanced exploration of communication design systems and processes, guiding you to refine your craft, technical, and conceptual skills. With an emphasis on practical application, you will engage in sophisticated...

    Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield

  10. CDS3002Communication design studio 5

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    UnitLevel 312 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    Synthesising with prior learning, this advanced-level unit hones your craft and technical expertise as well as conceptual thinking, and emphasises preparation for professional practice. You will frame and execute self-driven complex...

    Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield

  11. AHT2882Contemporary Asian art and exhibitions

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    UnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit introduces you to Asian contemporary art, with a focus on art after 1990. A flourishing art and museum scene in Asia, and heightened international interest, has helped propel Asian art into public visibility. In this context,...

    Semester 2Caulfield

  12. AHT3882Contemporary Asian art and exhibitions

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    UnitLevel 36 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit introduces you to Asian contemporary art, with a focus on art after 1990. A flourishing art and museum scene in Asia, and heightened international interest, has helped propel Asian art into public visibility. In this context,...

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  13. AHT2105Contemporary international art

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    UnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit considers contemporary international art from a variety of perspectives, with each week aligned to a relevant, local exhibition. The unit covers a range of material concerns: sculptural, painterly, filmic, performative,...

    Semester 1Caulfield

  14. AHT3105Contemporary international art

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    UnitLevel 36 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit considers contemporary international art from a variety of perspectives, with each week aligned to a relevant, local exhibition. The unit covers a range of material concerns: sculptural, painterly, filmic, performative,...

  15. DGN2523Creative prototyping: Connected objects

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    UnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit builds on Creative prototyping: Interactivity (DGN2522) by introducing you to the world of designing digitally connected objects with the help of wireless and advanced prototyping technologies, and expands on the foundational...

    Semester 1Caulfield

  16. DGN2521Creative prototyping: Designing with game engines

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    UnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit introduces you to using a modern game engine such as Unity as a creative platform for designing 2D interactive experiences. Aimed at beginners, it will build your technical fluency and foundational C# scripting while encouraging...

    Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield

  17. DGN2522Creative prototyping: Interactivity

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    UnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit introduces you to the exciting interdisciplinary field of prototyping interactive models, blending creativity from art, design, and architecture. Whether you're experienced in prototyping or completely new to it, this unit will...

  18. DGN2040Creative sustainability

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    UnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit provides an introduction to the role of creative thinking within an environmental sustainability context. In this unit, you will explore content through applied project-based tasks where you will use design methods as tools for...

    Semester 1Caulfield

  19. DGN2535Creative visualisation

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    UnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit will build on your existing design skills towards information visualisation for the general public and stakeholders in specific industry sectors. You will explore creative use of visual metaphors, data organisation and digital...

    Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield

  20. AHT2712Curating: Histories and theories

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    UnitLevel 26 credit pointsArt, Design and Architecture

    This unit introduces you to key histories and theories of curating from the mid-eighteenth century to the present. You will examine the development of museums, collections, exhibitions, biennales and curatorial practice, with particular...

    Semester 2Caulfield