DGN2505 Exhibition design
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN2505 Exhibition design is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs DGN1000 or COL1001.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before DGN2505
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After DGN2505
No unit lists DGN2505 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
In this unit you will be introduced to exhibition design using a project-based approach. The emphasis will be on spatial design, with consideration of other aspects of exhibition design. The unit is organised in two phases: an introductory stage surveys a range of approaches to exhibition design, which leads into the design of small-scale exhibition.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explore and discuss key approaches to exhibition design;
- 2
Analyse and evaluate exhibition design strategies and their relevance to spatial design;
- 3
Apply a range of representation strategies and techniques to the development and communication of an exhibition design scheme;
- 4
Develop an exhibition design proposal in response to a project brief.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Danica Karaicic
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Danica Karaicic
Common questions
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Organisational unit
- Department of Design
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20262027