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Non- allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors
Informal specialisationYear: 2017
Non- allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors
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Overview
A breadth subject is a subject which is from a different area of study than the degree which you are enrolled in. The aim of breadth is not only to encourage you to expand your academic horizons, but also to enable you to bring a broader range of skills to the workplace. Within the Bachelor of Design breadth options may be restricted by students' choice of major. Subjects in the Handbook that are marked as available as breadth in the Bachelor of Design or Bachelor of Environments may be subject to further restrictions, students need to make sure they check the Handbook before enrolling into subjects.
Intended learning outcomes
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Structure
See information below.
Subject Options
Architecture major
Students undertaking the Architecture major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- Sound Studio
- Figure Studio
- Light Studio
- Space Studio
- Graphic Design 1 – Image and Text
- Graphic Design 2 - Image and Media Technology
- Colour Studio
- Photomedia Studio
- Designing and Constructing Concrete Buildings
- Designing and Constructing Steel and Concrete Buildings
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENVS10003 | Constructing Environments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENVS10004 | Designing Environments |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENVS20001 | Digital Design and Fabrication | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL10003 | Visualising Environments |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL10004 | Global Foundations of Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL20027 | Architecture Design Studio: Earth | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20028 | Architecture Design Studio: Water | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20038 | Explorations (Landscape Studio 1) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20039 | History of Designed Landscapes | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20040 | Landscape Studio 2: Site Plan & Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20041 | The Construction Context | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
ABPL20042 | Construction of Residential Buildings | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20048 | Visual Communications | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20050 | Design Workshop | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30037 | Architecture Design Studio: Fire |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
ABPL30042 | Landscape Studio 3: Urban Open Space | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30046 | Steel and Concrete Structural Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30048 | Architecture Design Studio: Air |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL30049 | Case Studies in Landscape Architecture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30061 | Landscape Studio 4: Designed Ecologies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Civil Systems major
Students undertaking the Civil Systems major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- any Civil Engineering subjects (subject codes beginning CVEN)
- any Earth Science subjects (subject codes beginning ERTH)
- any Engineering subjects (subject codes beginning ENGR)
- any Geology subjects (subject codes beginning GEOL)
- any Mathematics and Statistics subjects (subject codes beginning MAST)
- any Physics subjects (subject codes beginning PHYC)
- Principles of Building
- Designing and Constructing Concrete Buildings
- Designing and Constructing Steel and Concrete Buildings
Computing major
Students undertaking the computing major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- any Computer Science subjects (subject codes beginning COMP)
- any Engineering subjects (subject codes beginning ENGR)
- any Spatial Systems subjects (subject codes beginning GEOM)
- any Informatics subjects (subject codes beginning INFO)
- any Information Systems subjects (subject codes beginning with ISYS)
- any Mathematics and Statistics subjects (subject codes beginning MAST)
- any Physics subjects (subject codes beginning PHYC)
- any Science Informatics subjects (subject codes beginning SINF)
Construction major
Students undertaking the Construction major are not permitted to take as breadth:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ENGR10005 | Statics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR20003 | Engineering Materials | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ARCH10002 | Construction as Alchemy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL10003 | Visualising Environments |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
ABPL10005 | Understanding the Built Environment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20033 | Construction Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20042 | Construction of Residential Buildings | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20053 | Construction of Concrete Buildings | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30039 | Construction Contract Administration | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30040 | Measurement of Building Works | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30041 | Construction Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30044 | Industry Partner project Studio | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30046 | Steel and Concrete Structural Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30055 | Construction Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Digital Technologies major
Students undertaking the digital technologies major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- any Computer Science subjects (subject codes beginning with COMP)
- any Informatics subjects (subject codes beginning with INFO)
- any Spatial Systems subjects (subject codes beginning GEOM)
- any Information Systems subjects (subject codes beginning with ISYS)
Graphic Design major
Students undertaking the graphic design major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- any Fine Arts subjects (subject codes beginning with FINA)
- any Art History subjects (subject codes beginning AHIS)
- Sound Studio
- Figure Studio
- Light Studio
- Space Studio
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ABPL10003 | Visualising Environments |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL20027 | Architecture Design Studio: Earth | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20028 | Architecture Design Studio: Water | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20038 | Explorations (Landscape Studio 1) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20048 | Visual Communications | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20050 | Design Workshop | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30037 | Architecture Design Studio: Fire |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
ABPL30048 | Architecture Design Studio: Air |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
ARCH10003 | Design Studio Alpha | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ARCH20001 | Design Studio Beta | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
ARCH20002 | Design Studio Gamma | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
ARCH30001 | Design Studio Delta | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
COMP30019 | Graphics and Interaction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC20077 | Printing, Collage and Social Engagement | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Landscape Architecture major
Students undertaking the Landscape Architecture major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- any Botany/Plant Science subjects (subject codes beginning BOTA)
- any Ecology subjects (subject codes beginning ECOL)
- any Horticulture subjects (subject codes beginning HORT)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ABPL10003 | Visualising Environments |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL20048 | Visual Communications | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20027 | Architecture Design Studio: Earth | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20028 | Architecture Design Studio: Water | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20038 | Explorations (Landscape Studio 1) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20039 | History of Designed Landscapes | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20040 | Landscape Studio 2: Site Plan & Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30037 | Architecture Design Studio: Fire |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
ABPL30048 | Architecture Design Studio: Air |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Mechanical Systems major
Students undertaking the Mechanical Systems major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- any Mathematics and Statistics subjects (subject codes beginning MAST)
- any Physics subjects (subject codes beginning PHYC)
- any Civil Engineering subjects (subject codes beginning CVEN)
- any Earth Science subjects (subject codes beginning ERTH)
- any Engineering subjects (subject codes beginning ENGR)
- any Geology subjects (subject codes beginning GEOL)
- any Mathematics and Statistics subjects (subject codes beginning MAST)
- any Physics subjects (subject codes beginning PHYC)
Performance Design major
Students undertaking the performance design major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- Graphic Design 1 – Image and Text
- Graphic Design 2 - Image and Media Technology
- Colour Studio
- Photomedia Studio
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ABPL10003 | Visualising Environments |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL20048 | Visual Communications | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20027 | Architecture Design Studio: Earth | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20028 | Architecture Design Studio: Water | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20038 | Explorations (Landscape Studio 1) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20039 | History of Designed Landscapes | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20040 | Landscape Studio 2: Site Plan & Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30037 | Architecture Design Studio: Fire |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
ABPL30048 | Architecture Design Studio: Air |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP30019 | Graphics and Interaction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FINA20033 | Introduction to Printmaking Processes |
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FINA20026 | Painting Techniques |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FINA10037 | |||
FINA20035 | Drawing with Anatomy |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FLTV10021 | Interactive Art Media 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
FLTV10022 | |||
SCRN30005 | The Digital Screenscape | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
THTR20042 | Puppets as Storytellers | January (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
THTR20043 | Design and the Moving Image | June (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
THTR30039 | Understanding Masks | July (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Property major
Students undertaking the Property major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- any Accounting subjects (subject codes beginning ACCT)
- any Economics subjects (subject codes beginning ECON)
- any Finance subjects (subject codes beginning FNCE)
- any Management subjects (subject codes beginning MGMT)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20004 | Principles of Property Valuation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20031 | Principles of Property | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20051 | Construction Industry Studies - Property | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20052 | Investment and Finance for Property | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30006 | Property Resource Analysis | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30012 | Property Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30045 | Property Analysis Studio | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Spatial Systems major
Students undertaking the Spatial Systems major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- any Computer Science subjects (subject codes beginning COMP)
- any Engineering subjects (subject codes beginning ENGR)
- any Spatial Systems subjects (subject codes beginning GEOM)
- any Informatics subjects (subject codes beginning INFO)
- any Geography subjects (subject codes beginning with GEOG)
- any Mathematics and Statistics subjects (subject codes beginning MAST)
- any Physics subjects (subject codes beginning PHYC)
- any Science Informatics subjects (subject codes beginning SINF)
Urban Planning major
Urban Planning major
Students undertaking the Property major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- any Geography subjects (subject codes beginning with GEOG)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ENVS10007 | Urban Environments |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL20037 | Urban Design Studies | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20049 | Introduction to Urban Design & Planning | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30042 | Landscape Studio 3: Urban Open Space | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL30051 | Morphological Mapping | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ECON30021 | Regional Economics | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EVSC30006 | Ecology of Urban Landscapes | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HORT10015 | Urban Water Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Burnley) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 4 March 2025