UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

COL3001 Collaborative design studio 4

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

COL3001 Collaborative design studio 4 is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs CDS2001, IDN2001, SDN2001 or COL2001 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2025
Semester 1
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Design (F2010) or a Design double degree.

Overview

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 that involve partnerships with stakeholders, co-developing design propositions that aim to create real-world impact. The unit emphasises leadership in collaborative design, requiring you to facilitate team dynamics, guide inquiry-based learning activities, and take on greater responsibility in planning and executing design outcomes. As you refine your design practice, you will experiment with advanced methods, tools and techniques, expanding your ability to generate meaningful and responsive outcomes. By critically engaging with these issues and collaborating with peers, communities, and project partners, you will develop a nuanced understanding of how design can contribute to sustainable and equitable futures.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Project 1Project
    50%
  • Project 2Project
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Facilitate collaborative design projects, applying advanced methods to ensure productive group dynamics and effective outcomes;

  2. 2

    Develop and implement advanced co-design tools and methods to tackle complex design challenges in both real-world and speculative contexts;

  3. 3

    Integrate stakeholder perspectives and feedback to create professional design outcomes that address systemic issues;

  4. 4

    Deepen your design practice by critically examining your role in collaborative projects, exploring how facilitation, leadership, and integration of diverse perspectives can influence systemic outcomes;

  5. 5

    Apply ethical decision-making in all stages of design, considering social, cultural, and environmental implications;

  6. 6

    Demonstrate resilience and adaptability in iterative design processes, responding to feedback, and proactively attending to collaborative challenges.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities72 hours
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning

24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Wendy Ellerton
Chief Examiners
Ms Amy Killen

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for COL3001?

You need CDS2001, IDN2001, SDN2001 or COL2001 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after COL3001?

COL3001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including COL3002.

When is COL3001 offered?

In 2025, COL3001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

Does COL3001 have an exam?

No. COL3001 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027