Design Practice: Impact and Engagement

12 unitsIn PersonNot offered

School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences

About this course

This course asks students to consider the ways in which they can create positive impact through sustainable, ethical and innovative design practice. The course centres on development of a professional design project as a means to develop advanced design skills and knowledge, and as a vehicle for industry and public engagement. The course supports internship as a component of the professional project, subject to availability.

Learning outcomes

1Develop innovative and impactful design outcomes within the cultural and technical constraints of a particular context.
2Engage with industry and the general public as a professional and ethical practitioner.
3Conduct research into design artefacts and processes, and apply findings to creative production.
4Substantiate design process and outcomes with research and rationale.

Study expectations

Study information

260 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours contact over 12 weeks, comprising lectures and tutorials/workshops; and b) 212 hours of independent studio and allied investigations .

Course essentials

Academic year: 2023
Course subject: DESN
Subject name: Design
Academic career: UGRD
School: School of Art and Design
College: ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Convener: Not listed
Delivery: In Person
Unit value: 12 units
EFTSL: 0.25
Last source update: Not listed

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Fees

Domestic fee paying students: Domestic · 2023 · Course basis; $7,320
International fee paying students: International · 2023 · Course basis; $10,200
Student Contribution Band Code 12: Commonwealth supported · 2023; ANU contribution-band code 12

Areas and attributes

Areas of interest

Creative ArtsDesign