Design Computing
Bachelor of Design Computing
Enrolment guide
The Bachelor of Design Computing is a three-year degree, or four years with honours.
The first year introduces the fundamentals of design thinking, creative coding, and digital media. These units form the basic knowledge needed for the unique studio-driven environment of the second and third years.
The studios are where Design Computing students apply their skills to solve real-world problems and explore the possibilities enabled by emerging technologies. The accompanying electives allow students to develop additional knowledge both within design computing and beyond.
In order to qualify for the degree, candidates must complete the requirements as specified in the resolutions of the Senate and University School.
All students should read the course resolutions and monitor their progress throughout the degree by reference to them.
Planning your degree
The program has been designed so that the core units should be taken in a certain order and the elective units fitted with them. The enrolment planner shows progression through the core units of study.
Enrolment planner: Semester 1 commencement
|
Year |
Unit of study |
Credit points |
|---|---|---|
|
Year 1 |
|
|
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
DECO1006 |
Design Process and Methods |
6 |
|
DECO1012 |
Design Programming |
6 |
|
DECO1015 |
Visual Communication |
6 |
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
DESA1555 |
Safety Induction and Competency Unit |
0 |
|
DECO1016 |
Introduction to Web Design |
6 |
|
DECO1017 |
Principles of Animation |
6 |
|
DESN1001 |
Design Theory and Culture |
6 |
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
|
Total for Year 1 |
48 |
|
Year 2 |
|
|
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
DECO2014 |
User Experience Design Studio |
12 |
|
DECO2017 |
Advanced Web Design |
6 |
|
|
Elective |
6 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
DECO2200 |
Interaction Design Studio |
12 |
|
DECO2018 |
3D Modelling and Fabrication |
6 |
|
DECO2019 |
Qualitative Research in Design |
6 |
|
|
Total for Year 2 |
48 |
|
Year 3 |
|
|
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
DECO3100 |
Information Visualisation Design Studio |
12 |
|
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
Elective |
6 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
DECO3200 |
Interactive Product Design Studio |
12 |
|
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
Total for Year 3 |
48 |
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies will continue into their fourth year, where they will complete their second Major, take advanced-level Design Computing units, and engage in interdisciplinary project-based units.
Students opting to pursue a Bachelor of Design Computing with Honours will continue into their fourth year to undertake a year-long research project.
Enrolment planner: Semester 2 commencement
Students commencing their studies in Semester 2 have access to all the same options as those commencing in Semester 1.
|
Year |
Unit of study |
Credit points |
|---|---|---|
|
Year 1 |
|
|
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
DESA1555 |
Safety Induction and Competency Unit |
0 |
|
DECO1017 |
Principles of Animation |
6 |
|
DESN1001 |
Design Theory and Culture |
6 |
|
DECO2018 |
3D Modelling and Fabrication |
6 |
|
|
Elective |
6 |
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
DECO1006 |
Design Process and Methods |
6 |
|
DECO1012 |
Design Programming |
6 |
|
DECO1015 |
Visual Communication |
6 |
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
|
Total for Year 1 |
48 |
|
Year 2 |
|
|
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
DECO1016 |
Introduction to Web Design |
6 |
|
DECO2200 |
Interaction Design Studio |
12 |
| DECO2019 |
Qualitative Research in Design |
6 |
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
DECO2014 |
User Experience Design Studio |
12 |
|
DECO2017 |
Advanced Web Design |
6 |
|
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
Total for Year 2 |
48 |
|
Year 3 |
|
|
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
DECO3200 |
Interactive Product Design Studio |
12 |
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
DECO3100 |
Information Visualisation Design Studio |
12 |
|
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
Elective |
6 |
|
|
Total for Year 3 |
48 |
Honours
The Bachelor of Design Computing can also be extended with a fourth year of Honours study.
Honours is an opportunity for students to engage with the rigour and depth of the research world. It can serve as an entry point into higher degree research, and is increasingly being recognised by industry as a valuable indicator of critical thinking skills.
To qualify for the honours degree, candidates must satisfy the requirements for the pass degree with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 70 and in addition successfully complete 48 credit points consisting of a research thesis.
In their third year, students are encouraged to enrol in a preparatory unit of study as an elective, such as an Independent Study unit.
Honours may only be undertaken on a full-time basis.