UDI5507 Fieldwork for design
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
UDI5507 Fieldwork for design is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before UDI5507
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After UDI5507
1 unit list UDI5507 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit offers you practical experience in research, design analysis, and project development in real-world settings. You will utilise design theories and methodologies to identify and address spatial, environmental, or social challenges through site visits, observational studies, and community engagement. This course prioritises collaboration, interdisciplinary methodologies, and ethical considerations in design practice. The unit aims to create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment in which you can investigate the complexities of urban challenges while developing practical solutions with real-world social and environmental implications.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for UDI5507.
Assessment
- Project60%
- Written40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate capacity in evaluating concepts and practices of urban design policies within national and international settings;
- 2
Link, analyse and critically reflect on key challenges and opportunities in urban design practices and policy making through field observations;
- 3
Synthesise and link theoretical knowledge with experiences, observations and engagement from the field;
- 4
Formulate propositional frameworks and policy solutions to address complex urban issues;
- 5
Work collaboratively in a studio setting, incorporating feedback to refine and iterate design experiments toward a final proposal.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops-
- Teaching approachField trips
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours. The remaining 9 hours are to be used for self and group learning activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Diego Ramirez
- Unit Coordinators
- Alyas Widita
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for UDI5507?
UDI5507 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after UDI5507?
UDI5507 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including UDI5508.
When is UDI5507 offered?
UDI5507 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
Does UDI5507 have an exam?
No. UDI5507 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.