School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Design practice-led research results in a creative output such as a design project, a portfolio of theoretical designs or crafted objects, or an exploration of a practical aspect design technology. This creative output is based on a traditional research process that involves identifying research questions, undertaking a theoretical and contextual review (which may include visual art and design objects and projects), gathering and analysing data, and articulating the original contribution that the creative output makes. A written exegesis and oral presentation allows for a clear articulation of the research and processes undertaken.
Exegesis communicating the work made in THES4105, 7000 - 7500 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Design Research Presentation (assessment panel of at least two staff members)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
260 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: seminars, reading groups, drop-in sessions, and/or critiques. b) 224 hours of independent study consisting of a combination of research, reading and writing.
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