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Advanced design studio 1
MDC4501
Synopsis
This unit introduces you to key concepts, theories, and technical skills essential for design enquiry and intervention. Through hands-on exercises and project-based activities, you will engage with design composition, problem-solving, and digital production. You will learn to approach complex design challenges with confidence, gaining a solid understanding of the design process and the interdisciplinary nature of design. Emphasis is placed on developing foundational skills in using design technologies and tools, enabling you to create, communicate, and prototype design outcomes effectively across various media.
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 18
- Level
- 4
- Audience
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Faculty
- Department of Design
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites
No prereqs in the handbook graph.
What it unlocks (4)
- Designing interactive systemsDGN4029
- 3D modelling and virtual spaceDGN4201
- Cinematic design for filmDGN4604
- Advanced design studio 2MDC4502
Offerings (2)
- Second semesterCaulfield · BLENDED
- First semesterCaulfield · BLENDED