DGN5204 Design for social impact
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN5204 Design for social impact is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before DGN5204
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After DGN5204
No unit lists DGN5204 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Approval from the Chief Examiner
Overview
In this unit you will collaborate with organisations in the public sphere on applied design projects. Using design skills, processes and technologies you will be challenged to prototype, visualise and present innovative design solutions that impact positively on society. You will understand the value of co-creation and partnership as being vital to the outcome of design activities that instigate social change. The interdisciplinary and holistic approach of this unit includes, but is not limited to, spatial design, digital media design, interaction design, communication design, service and product design.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Introductory design project25%
- Research skills exercise30%
- Applied design project45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate and communicate the potential of design as an agent for social change;
- 2
Propose and present ethical and responsible design concepts;
- 3
Understand the significance of collaboration as part of inter-disciplinary teamwork in co-creating complex design solutions for social enterprise or innovation;
- 4
Demonstrate ethnographic research approaches as part of the design process for social enterprise or innovation;
- 5
Demonstrate skills for visualising and prototyping complex design solutions in the area of social design;
- 6
Critically analyse and evaluate the social impact of design solutions;
- 7
Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Miss Hannah Korsmeyer
- Dr Vincent Dziekan
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Vincent Dziekan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN5204?
DGN5204 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is DGN5204 offered?
In 2021, DGN5204 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DGN5204 have an exam?
No. DGN5204 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.