Bachelor of Design (B-DES)

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Overview

Award title	Bachelor of Design
Year & campus	2024 — Parkville
CRICOS code	090744C
Fees information	Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & type	Undergraduate Coursework
AQF level	7
Credit points	300 credit points
Duration	36 months full-time or 72 months part-time

The Bachelor of Design is focused on the life-cycle of the constructed and inhabited world. Its application is wide ranging, from the macro-level of the metropolis to the construction of buildings, bridges and landscapes, to the small-scale of systems and micro-structures.

Design is the unifying force that ties multiple disciplines together - from Architecture to Civil Systems, Computing and Software Systems (prior to 2023 called Computing), Construction, User Experience Design (prior to 2023 called Digital Technologies), Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Systems, Property, Digital Infrastructure Engineering Systems, Urban Planning through to Visual and Performance Design. Via completion of majors and electives taken from other disciplines within the degree, double majors, and specialisations, students will encounter design in a transdisciplinary and complementary manner. Students will be exposed to the spectrum of design – from the creative and imaginative, through to the algorithmic and policy-generated, to iterative and managed problem-solving.

Design is the lens through which students will understand the constructed world and explore options for its future. In achieving this, students will demonstrate understanding of design processes and methods - identifying and analysing problems, synthesising ideas, prototyping and evaluating solutions and communicating outcomes as they apply to aspects of the constructed environments related to particular majors.

Students will learn from internationally recognised scholars and industry professionals, and, as graduates, will have a broad understanding of the role of design in the contemporary world. Graduates will be ready to further their education with a professional Masters degree or be skilled to enter the workforce.

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Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed: one of
(a) the Victorian Certificate of Education including

VCE Units 3 and 4 - either a study score of at least 25 in one of English, English Language or Literature or a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language;

(b) the International Baccalaureate Diploma including

at least Grade 4 in English or English B (Standard Level or Higher Level);

(c) a senior secondary program, foundation studies program or equivalent approved by the Academic Board including appropriate English language studies.
Except for applicants eligible for Access Melbourne, minimum ATAR or equivalent overall performance rankings apply.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

prior academic performance.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board on the use of selection instruments.

4. For applicants who have not completed the Victorian Certificate of Education or the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the undergraduate English language requirements must be met.
Note.

For applications through the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre, “middle band” selection adjustments are made only on the basis of eligibility for Access Melbourne.

Mathematical knowledge equivalent to VCE Mathematical Methods (CAS) Units 3 and 4 with a study score of 25 or more is required for the following majors: Construction, Civil Systems, Mechanical Systems, Property, Digital Infrastructure Engineering Systems, Computing and Software Systems.

Students intending to pursue one of these majors should take VCE Mathematical Methods (CAS) Units 3 and 4 or an equivalent subject. A bridging subject will be available for students who have done VCE Mathematical Methods Units 1 and 2 but not VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 or students who have received a study score below 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

A candidate for the Bachelor of Design degree must have abilities and skills which include the following: observation; communication; motor; conceptual, integrative, and quantitative; and behavioural and social.
Adjustments can be provided to minimise the impact of a disability, however students need to be able to participate in the program in an independent manner and with regard to their safety and the safety of others.
Observation: A candidate must be able to read text, diagrams, maps, drawings and numerical data. The candidate should be able to observe details at a number of scales and record useful observations of environmental contexts.
Communication: A candidate should be able to communicate with fellow students, professional and academic staff, members of relevant professions and the public. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively. Communication includes not only speech but also reading and writing.
Motor: Candidates should have sufficient motor function to elicit information from external contexts. Off-campus investigations may include visits to construction sites, urban, rural and/or remote environments. Candidates should have sufficient motor ability to prepare documentation of analytic texts, drawings and models of findings and for the preparation of proposals for environmental interventions via digital or other means. A candidate should have the ability to actively participate in appropriate site and/or design studio‐based activities.
Intellectual‐Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: These abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis. Problem solving, the critical skill demanded of graduates, requires all of these intellectual abilities. In addition, the candidate should be able to comprehend three‐dimensional relationships and to understand the spatial relationships of structures.
Behavioural and Social Attributes: A candidate must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.
Major‐specific core participation requirements
Certain Majors employ studio-based learning, which includes the requirement to present work and to receive critique and feedback publically. “Crits” are an integral part of working in the industry and are an inherent requirement of the course.
The Bachelor of Design welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is the University and degree policy to take reasonable steps to make reasonable adjustments so as to enable a student’s participation in the Bachelor of Design.
Students who feel their disability will prevent them from meeting the above academic requirements are encouraged to contact Student Equity and Disability Support (SEDS).

Intended learning outcomes

Graduates of a Bachelor of Design will have a broad and coherent body of knowledge of design as a concept, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts of at least one discipline in the areas of built environments, performing and visual arts, engineering, and relevant technologies as a basis for independent lifelong learning.

On completion of this course, graduates should be able to demonstrate:

cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge about their discipline;
cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of design with depth in at least one discipline;
cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving design problems with intellectual independence; and
communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas.

Graduates of a Bachelor Degree will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

by applying a broad knowledge of design across a range of disciplines with in-depth knowledge in at least one area of study;
through the application of knowledge of the local and global contexts in which their discipline is practised;
through the application of project-based learning, incorporating critical, analytical and methodological skills relevant to the identification and resolution of problems in practical and creative ways;
by applying appropriate methods of research and investigation in addressing problems;
by demonstrating an understanding of the social, professional, historical and theoretical contexts of the appropriate discipline;
by evaluating the role of design in addressing current issues facing local and global communities;
through an understanding of principles of sustainability and ethics appropriate to the discipline;
by demonstrating skills and use of technologies to enable production of designed outcomes appropriate to the relevant discipline; and
through communicating clearly and convincingly about design, technology, practice and future contributions to expert and non-expert audiences.

Generic skills

Graduates of the Bachelor of Design degree will have the capacity to:

Work collaboratively and productively in groups and across disciplines;
Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification, evaluation and resolution of problems;
Engage confidently in self-directed study and research;
Communicate ideas effectively in written, graphic and oral formats;
Operate effectively in multicultural and diverse environments;
Use appropriate technologies;
Critically evaluate new ideas, research findings, methodologies and theoretical frameworks in their discipline; and
Recognise and understand the ethical responsibilities of individuals and organisations in society.

Graduate attributes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Design will possess comprehensive knowledge and skills through completion of at least one major in a specific discipline. Double majors, specialisations and electives taken from subjects offered within the degree ensure that Bachelor of Design graduates have interdisciplinary perspective in the areas of the built environment, design, engineering, visual and performance design and technology, and breadth offerings offer graduates new ways of thinking in areas distinct from their major.

Students will have access to site visits, field trips, subjects taught by world renowned academics and industry based practitioners, participation in classes with real-world design briefs, and advanced fabrication technologies. Graduates of the Bachelor of Design with the skills to enter the workforce directly, go on to graduate study and then enter a profession or to a research higher degree.

Exposure to a range of disciplines within the Bachelor of Design will ensure students are able to critically examine different types of knowledge. Students will have access to diverse learning experiences in settings ranging from the lecture theatre and tutorial rooms to the design studio, stage, and scientific and computer laboratories.

Bachelor of Design graduates will be characterised by their creative, flexible and multi-disciplinary approach. Graduates will possess strong written, oral and graphical communication techniques, and will develop practical skills and apply these to problem-solving.

Bachelor of Design graduates will be exposed to working independently and in teams; to become adept at finding information for themselves through research and experimental activities; and to use a wide range of technological applications. Throughout the Bachelor of Design, a strong sense of professional ethics, intellectual integrity and social responsibility will be instilled in students. Graduates will be aware of their responsibilities to shape and manage their professional environments in a sustainable way.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Design requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.

225 credit points of Design subjects including
- A minimum of 62.5 credit points of Level 1 discipline subjects
- A minimum of 62.5 credit points of Level 2 discipline subjects
- A minimum of 75 credit points of Level 3 discipline subjects
50 credit points of Breadth subjects including
- A maximum of 37.5 credit points of Level 1 breadth subjects
25 credit points of free subjects (discipline or breadth)

Additional rules

A maximum of 125 credit points of Level 1 subjects
Completion of between one and two prescribed majors

Progression rules

All students must complete the compulsory Discovery modules in their first year of enrolment in the Bachelor of Design. Completion of these modules is required before being allowed to progress to the second year of enrolment.
Completion of at least 50 points of Level 1 study before proceeding to the next subject year level.
Completion of at least 50 points of Level 2 study before proceeding to the next subject year level.

Electives

Electives are chosen from any subject offered within the Bachelor of Design. Prerequisites for some subjects will apply. Please check subject Handbook entries for prerequisite requirements.

Architecture, Building and Planning

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) No longer available June (On Campus - Parkville) Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) November (On Campus - Parkville) Not available in 2024 June (On Campus - Southbank) Winter Term (Off Campus)
ABPL10005	Understanding the Built Environment	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH10001	Foundations of Design: Representation	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH10002	Construction as Alchemy	No longer available
ARCH10003	Design Studio Alpha	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PLAN10002	Introduction to Urban Planning	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CONS10001	Principles of Building	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PROP10001	Economics and Cities	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
LARC10001	Natural History	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PLAN10001	Cities Past and Future	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH20001	Design Studio Beta	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH20002	Design Studio Gamma	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH20003	Modern Architecture: MoMo to PoMo	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH20004	Design Processes and Techniques	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL20033	Architectural Technology	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL20035	Cities: From Local to Global	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL20036	Environmental Building Systems	Semester 1 (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
CONS20002	Measurement of Building Designs	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PROP20001	Finance for Built Environment	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PROP20002	Design and Property Principles	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PROP20003	Design and Property Industry Studies	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
LARC20001	Designing Living Systems	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PLAN20002	Urban Design for People and Places	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH30005	Design Visualisation: Digital Techniques	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PLAN30003	Research Methods for Planners	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH30001	Design Studio Delta	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH30002	Design Studio Epsilon	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
ABPL30041	Architectural Tectonics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL30042	Landscape Studio: Urban Open Space	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL30061	Landscape Studio: Designed Ecologies	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
ABPL30039	Construction Contract Administration	Semester 2 (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
PLAN30001	Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PLAN30005	Urban Precinct Studio	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
ABPL30059	Property Case Studies	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PROP30001	Valuation of Land and Buildings	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PROP30002	Sustainable Management of Design Assets	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PROP30003	Design and Property Studio	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PLAN30004	Transit Oriented Development	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
LARC30001	Site Tectonics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
LARC30002	Interpreting Australian Landscape Design	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH30003	Environmental Design- Commercial	June (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH30004	Environmental Design in Housing	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL30053	Formative Ideas in Architecture	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL30057	Asia Pacific Modernities	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CONS30001	Building Information Modelling	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CONS30002	Building Information Management	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL30063	AA Visiting School Undergraduate	Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL30068	Design Internship	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL30069	Installations and Happenings	November (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN30011	Smart Transportation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL30064	Humanitarian Design Internship	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MULT30022	Indigenous Engineering and Design	Not available in 2024	12.5
ABPL30067	Design Workshop	Not available in 2024	12.5
PERF30001	Public Event Design	June (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES30004	Design Visualisation: Analogue	June (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
ABPL30051	Urban Morphological Mapping	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL30070	Venice Studio	Winter Term (Off Campus)	12.5
ARCH10004	Design History & Theory in the Making	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL20055	Global Foundations of Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL10007	Environmental Technologies	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PROP10002	Introduction to Property	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARCH30006	First Peoples Perspectives in Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL30071	Managing Design Projects	Not available in 2024	12.5

Science

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
MAST10005	Calculus 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MAST10006	Calculus 2	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MAST10007	Linear Algebra	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MAST20029	Engineering Mathematics	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PHYC10001	Physics 1: Advanced	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PHYC10002	Physics 2: Advanced	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PHYC10004	Physics 2: Physical Science & Technology	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Engineering

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) No longer available Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
COMP10002	Foundations of Algorithms	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP10003	Media Computation	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
INFO10003	Fundamentals of Interaction Design	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR10005	Statics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR20004	Engineering Mechanics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN20002	Earth Processes for Engineering	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR20003	Engineering Materials and Mechanics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ELEN20005	Foundations of Electrical Networks	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
GEOM20013	Applying Digital Infrastructure	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
GEOM20015	Sensing and Measurement	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
INFO20003	Database Systems	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP20007	Design of Algorithms	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP20008	Elements of Data Processing	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP20005	Intro. to Numerical Computation in C	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN30008	Engineering Risk Management	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN30009	Structural Theory and Design	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN30010	Geotechnical Modelling and Design	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR30002	Fluid Mechanics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MCEN30017	Mechanics & Materials	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MCEN30018	Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
GEOM30009	Imaging the Environment	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
GEOM30013	Land Administration Systems	No longer available
GEOM30012	Digital Infrastructure Systems Capstone	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
INFO30005	Advanced Interface Prototyping	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP30019	Graphics and Interaction	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP30023	Computer Systems	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP30022	IT Project	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MAST20029	Engineering Mathematics	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
INFO20004	Usability Evaluation Methods	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
INFO30008	Interactive Technology Project	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
ENVS10006	Mapping Environments	No longer available
INFO30009	Game Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN30011	Smart Transportation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
PLAN30004	Transit Oriented Development	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MCEN30021	Mechanical Systems Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
INFO20005	User Interface Development	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR20005	Numerical Methods in Engineering	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
SWEN20003	Object Oriented Software Development	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MCEN30020	Systems Modelling and Analysis	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP30026	Models of Computation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
GEOM30014	Integrating Digital Infrastructure	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP20003	Algorithms and Data Structures	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
COMP10001	Foundations of Computing	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
SWEN30006	Software Modelling and Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN20001	Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Fine Arts and Music

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) June (On Campus - Southbank)
FINA10026	Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
FINA10032	Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
FINA20029	Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES10001	Graphic Design Studio 1: Image & Text	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES20001	Graphic Design Studio 2: Image & Media	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES20002	Colour Studio	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES30001	Infographics Studio	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES30002	Branding	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES30003	Graphic Design Studio 3	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	25
MUSI10223	Sound in Performance	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
FINA20041	The Figure in Performance	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
FINA20043	Light in Performance	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
FINA30022	Space Studio	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
FINA30023	Space in Performance	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
FINA30024	Performance Design Studio	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	25
GDES30004	Design Visualisation: Analogue	June (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
PERF30001	Public Event Design	June (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES30007	Imagery in Graphic Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES30008	Interactive Media	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES30005	Typography in Practice	Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5
GDES30006	Word as Image in Space and Time	Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)	12.5

Business and Economics

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
MKTG10001	Principles of Marketing	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Law

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
BLAW10001	Principles of Business Law	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 2 (Online)	12.5

Breadth

General information on breadth subjects is available at this Stop1 webpage:

Link

Breadth subjects specifically available for Bachelor of Design students include:

University Breadth subjects
English as a Second Language subjects
subjects offered in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Environments, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science that are available as breadth and that contrast with your major (or intended major)
some subjects from within the majors in the Bachelor of Design may be available as breadth, depending on which major you are intending to take

Non-allowed Breadth

The breadth options for Bachelor of Design students are restricted depending on the major that has been selected. Detailed information and a full listing of Non-allowed Breadth subjects is available under the pages of the individual majors.

Breadth requirements

Please refer to the original document

Find breadth subjects

Use the Handbook Search function to find subjects that can be used as breadth studies in the Bachelor of Design

Majors, minors & specialisations

Major requirement

A major consists of 50 points of study at third year level within a single discipline. A discipline is an area of knowledge, such as Architecture or Spatial Systems. Please note that access to third year subjects in majors is often controlled through prerequisite chains, with prerequisite sequences for majors often beginning in first year – please refer to each major’s Handbook entry for more details.

Students must complete at least one major.
A maximum of two majors may be recognised. Double majors are only available in selected disciplines. Further information about double majors can be found at this link:

Link

Specialisation requirements

A specialisation consists of 25 points of study at third year level. First and second year-level prerequisite subjects may be required – please refer to each specialisation’s Handbook entry for more details.

Specialisations are a short sequence of subjects that focus particular themes relevant across multiple disciplines. Subjects in specialisations do not form part of any existing major but are distinctive and are complementary to a student’s major. Completions of specialisations may support a research pathway, lead to accreditation with industry bodies or may increase employment opportunities.

Majors are available in the following areas of study

Name	Credit Points

Architecture	50
Civil Engineering Systems	50
Computing and Software Systems	50
Construction	50
User Experience Design	50
Graphic Design	50
Landscape Architecture	50
Mechanical Engineering Systems	50
Performance Design	50
Property	50
Spatial Systems	50
Urban Planning	50
Digital Infrastructure Engineering Systems	50

Specialisations are available in the following areas of study

Name	Credit Points

Building Information Modelling	25
Design Histories	25
Design Visualisation	25
Environmental Design	25
Event Design	25
Towards Practice	25
Transport Design	25
Typography	25
Working with First Peoples Design Knowledge	25

Further study

Graduates of the Bachelor of Design will have the opportunity to continue their study through a number of pathways and dependent on their chosen field may be able to enrol in a professional masters or a research higher degree in an area related to your undergraduate study area. In addition to this, the University offers a range of new graduate-entry only programs, available to graduates of any 3-year Bachelor degree.
Professional Masters degrees are available in:

Architecture
Construction Management
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
Urban Design
Property
Design for Performance
Production Design for Screen
Engineering (Civil Systems)
Engineering (Mechanical Systems)
Engineering (Spatial)
Engineering (Software)
Information Systems
Information Technology
Master of Science (Computer Science)

The University will take all reasonable steps to ensure that double majors are available including the possibility of completion within three years and without timetable clash for a student enrolling in full-time load

This cannot however be guaranteed for all combinations of double majors, electives and breadth.

Last updated: 20 April 2025