Units
The individual subjects inside each degree: what’s taught, how it’s assessed, and when it runs.
4,303 units
| Code | Unit | Faculty | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCO10003 | Packaging Design This unit introduces students to the principles of packaging design and develops research, conceptual and implementation abilities and an understanding of the importance of an integrated approach to branding, visual and typographical commun… | Design | 1 |
| DCO10004 | Photography for Design This unit aims to introduce students to the basic principles and application of photography in design through creative camera controls and techniques. It aims to generate understanding of the symbiotic relationship between photographic imag… | Design | 1 |
| DCO10005 | Typography To introduce students to and facilitate a fundamental understanding of, typographic forms, terminology, typesetting systems and conventions, grid structure and hierarchy using a variety of technologies. The unit aims to develop a critical a… | Design | 1 |
| DCO10007 | Visual Communication Studio This unit seeks to introduce students to the fundamentals of visual design. It aims to facilitate the exploration of fundamental visual design elements, principles and practice, providing students with a foundation for further communication… | Design | 1 |
| DCO20001 | Brand and Identity Design This unit explores how brand identities are created and implemented. Beginning with key principles, you will learn to develop branding solutions through stages of the brand design process based on professional practice. You will use researc… | Design | 2 |
| DCO20003 | Information Design This unit provides students with an introduction to advanced information design, its principles and techniques, involved in visualising complex data. Students will gain an understanding of methods to visually interpret and communicate compl… | Design | 2 |
| DCO20004 | User Interface Design This unit familiarises students with the UI (User Interface) design process. Students will learn how to design user interfaces using design principles linked to areas such as information design and typography. Students will be introduced to… | Design | 2 |
| DCO20009 | Typography for Print and Interactive Publication This unit seeks to enhance an understanding of typographic design required for the development of complex print and interactive publications. Students will gain knowledge of typography, e-publishing, digital interface design, interactive in… | Design | 2 |
| DCO30002 | Design for Production This unit explores how a brand identity is applied to diverse media and the production methods required to implement it. Commercial methods of production are introduced and considered to examine how the selection of media, and the preparati… | Design | 3 |
| DCO30003 | Case Studies in Design Practice This unit equips students with creative, critical thinking and research skills to navigate the complexities of communication design practice in the Australian context. Completed alongside Industry Placement or Industry Projects, it introduc… | Design | 3 |
| DCO30011 | Industry Workshops This unit introduces a range of industry standard practices, including design presentation and production processes for print and screen communications. It includes workflow for production, methods of selection, sourcing and specifying of m… | Design | 3 |
| DCO40001 | Communication Design Studio This unit provides students with opportunities to identify and explore individual design interest areas that link design research and practice. The unit is structured to enhance students' knowledge and understanding of the link between desi… | Design | 4 |
| DDD10001 | Twentieth Century Design This unit engages students in 20th Century design history, focusing on key designers, innovations and movements, within global and local frameworks. It explores the historical development of design as a creative, cultural and professional p… | Design | 1 |
| DDD10006 | Introductory Design Studio The unit introduces students to fundamental approaches to generating form and to the principles which inform design decisions. Students work across two-dimensional and three-dimensional representation methods, using a range of materials and… | Design | 1 |
| DDD10007 | Introduction to Design Principles and Processes This unit provides students with an understanding of the language of design and the application of fundamental design principles and processes in practice. Students will learn how design influences society, business and people while gaining… | Design | 1 |
| DDD10010 | Fashion Design Practice 1: Techniques and Prototyping This unit will introduce fashion design fundamentals with an emphasis on the understanding of three-dimensional forms. Essential pattern making and garment construction techniques and industry standards will be introduced. Students will exp… | Design | 1 |
| DDD10011 | Textile and Material Inspiration The goal of this unit is to develop an understanding of materials and textiles and how they are applied in a fashion context. Students will explore textiles in a cultural and historical context to understand manufacturing processes, fabric… | Design | 1 |
| DDD10012 | Fashion Communication and Expression The objectives of this unit are to develop knowledge of the fashion design process and the fundamentals of fashion communication. Fashion communication tools include illustration, montage, and mood boards and are used to present fashion ide… | Design | 1 |
| DDD20003 | Exhibition Design This studio develops students’ knowledge and specialisation in designing exhibitions and exhibition spaces, according to a given brief. Students will learn to design and apply spatial planning, sustainable principles, lighting, artefacts, d… | Design | 2 |
| DDD20004 | Contemporary Design Issues This unit explores key issues in contemporary design and media practice and their relation to social, economic and political contexts. Students will be introduced to appropriate research and writing methodologies and apply these skills to d… | Design | 2 |
| DDD20009 | Photography and Art Direction This unit aims to expand students' photographic knowledge and image making skills. The students will be introduced to studio lighting with a focus on developing creative outcomes for professional design practice. Students will be required t… | Design | 2 |
| DDD20015 | Interaction Design This unit provides skills in interaction design for user experience design practice. Through practical tasks and critical exploration of the relationship between interaction design, design concepts, and software capabilities, students will… | Design | 2 |
| DDD20022 | 3D Modelling for Objects and Environments This unit of study aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of creating Three-Dimensional Computer Generated Images (3D CGI) .The unit will focus on the introduction of 3D modelling, texturing, lighting and rendering. Teaching of a 3D… | Information Technology | 2 |
| DDD20031 | Integrated Professional Placement A - Design This is a shellcode - refer to BUS20010 for detail | Design | 2 |
| DDD20032 | Integrated Professional Placement B - Design This is a shellcode - refer to BUS20011 for detail. | Design | 2 |
| DDD20038 | Fashion Design Practice 2: Pattern and Garment Construction This unit builds on skills and knowledge gained in Fashion Design Practice 1. Students will expand their knowledge of pattern making and garment construction focusing on industry-recognised technical skills and 3D shape and form. Using thes… | Design | 2 |
| DDD20039 | Emerging Technologies in Fashion and Textile Design The fashion industry continually changes as new technologies are developed and implemented. The objectives of this unit are to explore new and emerging technologies that both influence the fashion industry and assist in solving complex issu… | Design | 2 |
| DDD20040 | Sustainable Fashion Design Studio Advanced manufacturing techniques and circularity in fashion are essential components to supporting a strong and sustainable fashion industry. This unit will identify the principles and practices of environmentally sustainable fashion desig… | Design | 2 |
| DDD20041 | Global Fashion Context and Culture The fashion industry is diverse and spans the globe. In this unit, students will gain current understanding of both culture-specific fashion design as well as the historical trends in international fashion design. In addition, students will… | Design | 2 |
| DDD30004 | Furniture Design This unit explores the principles of furniture design and associated furniture manufacture. The unit will focus on the development of conceptual furniture for specific target markets and/or environments and will involve creative thinking, d… | Design | 3 |