MDC5010 Advanced design communication
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
MDC5010 Advanced design communication is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MDC5010
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After MDC5010
No unit lists MDC5010 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Master of Industrial Design (F6005), the double award Masters program with Southeast University, China.
Overview
This unit develops the practice of advanced design communication by combining techniques and media, as well as experimental methods. You will be required to examine current methods to help develop your design visualisation proficiency.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester (extended) | Suzhou (SEU) | Block on |
Assessment
- Single project / folioProject100%
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
Demonstrate advanced proficiency in the use of drawing as a means of communication to show salient features of an intended design;
- 2
Demonstrate an advanced practical and critical understanding of drawing as a method of externalising thoughts and developing ideas;
- 3
Communicate your ideas through concept presentation sketches and renderings;
- 4
Use drawing for persuasion and communication in a design context;
- 5
Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of techniques: traditional, electronic and experimental;
- 6
Select appropriate techniques to suit the nature of the design or the communicative purpose.
Workload and teaching
Block mode: 36 hours plus 108 hours independent study; On campus: 4 hours plus 8 hours of independent study per week.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Ian Wong
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Ian Wong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MDC5010?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is MDC5010 offered?
In 2026, MDC5010 runs in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU).
Does MDC5010 have an exam?
No. MDC5010 has 1 assessment task and no exam.