Design Research (DPSS90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Emily Collett: emily.collett@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The focus of this subject is on developing a theoretical and critical framework to contextualise design for the creative sector using research resources and methodologies.
Historic and current precedents are examined from cross-cultural, interdisciplinary and contextual perspectives. Class activities include presentations by visiting practitioners discussing their philosophies and approach, as well as student seminar presentations.
Students develop a working understanding of appropriate research methods, including practical experience in locating resources (local and global) for specific inquiries. Attention is given to the issues of research writing and editing as they apply to graduate research in the creative arts.
This subject, if combined with the minor thesis option in Design Projects 3, forms a pathway to further graduate research studies.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- situate their own work and artistic practice within a wider creative arts context;
- investigate cross cultural and interdisciplinary artistic practices in a socio-political, historical and cultural context as applied to the development of practice;
- employ imaginative, creative, and effective communication and presentation skills;
- critically evaluate and describe various types of design practice and articulate the contribution of the collaborators in its realisation;
- choose appropriate research methods including practical experience in locating resources (local and global) for specific inquiries;
- apply skills in research writing and editing as they apply to higher degree research in the creative arts.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- evaluate and synthesise data and other information;
- communicate clearly in oral and written form;
- demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking;
- show an ability to access data and other information from a range of sources;
- develop and design research processes appropriate to specific projects.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written research assignment 1
| Early in the teaching period | 30% |
Written research assignment 2
| Mid teaching period | 30% |
20-minute individual oral presentation
| During the assessment period | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Coordinator Emily Collett Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 8 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Emily Collett: emily.collett@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025