Design - 9311
This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments
Program Summary
Faculty: College of Fine Arts
Contact: http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au
Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 72
Award(s):
Master of Design (Specialisation)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
This is a special offshore program offered in Singapore and is taught in intensive mode.
The Master of Design program is aimed at providing candidates with the opportunity to extend and develop their theoretical, professional and practical knowledge in a range of design applications. Garduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma programs are also available for students seeking a shorter program of study. Please contact the COFA Student Centre for more details.
This program offers design professionals fresh perspectives on their practice, toward achieving a more flexible and integrated work process as well as the opportunity to experiment with new or unfamiliar technologies. This combination of design theory and technical exploration informs the designer's future contribution to an emerging international design culture.
The Master of Design program is aimed at providing candidates with the opportunity to extend and develop their theoretical, professional and practical knowledge in a range of design applications. Garduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma programs are also available for students seeking a shorter program of study. Please contact the COFA Student Centre for more details.
This program offers design professionals fresh perspectives on their practice, toward achieving a more flexible and integrated work process as well as the opportunity to experiment with new or unfamiliar technologies. This combination of design theory and technical exploration informs the designer's future contribution to an emerging international design culture.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Please refer to the Program Description.
Program Structure
- Students must undertake all core courses unless they have advanced standing.
- Students must complete a minimum of 72 units of credit of postgraduate courses for the award of the Master of Design by coursework.
- Students are able to choose from three main strands of core options and must complete one full sequence with the exception of advanced standing.
- Students are able to choose electives from any postgraduate electives offered in the faculty as well as from the core options available in the MDes as long as the units of credit are equivalent.
Core Courses
- SAED9002 Pract of Res in Art, Des & Ed (6 UOC)
- SDES9201 Design Seminar 1 (6 UOC)
- SDES9202 Design Seminar 2 (6 UOC)
- SDES9203 Design Seminar 3 (6 UOC)
- SDES9204 Design Process Workshop 1 (6 UOC)
Core Options
Candidates may choose from three main strands in the core options:
- Design History and Theory
- Design Studio: Integrated
- Design Management and Practice
Candidates may choose from three main strands in the core options:
- Design History and Theory
- Design Studio: Integrated
- Design Management and Practice
- SAHT9143 Design History and Theory 1 (6 UOC)
- SAHT9144 Design History and Theory 2 (6 UOC)
- SAHT9145 Design History&Theory Project (6 UOC)
- SDES9210 Des Studio: Integ Des Stud 1 (6 UOC)
- SDES9211 Des Studio: Integ Des Stud 2 (6 UOC)
- SDES9212 Design Studio Project (12 UOC)
- SDES9216 Design Management & Practice 1 (6 UOC)
- SDES9217 Design Management & Practice 2 (6 UOC)
- SDES9218 Design Management Project (6 UOC)
Academic Rules
The degree of Master of Design by coursework may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed a program of advanced study.
Qualifications
1. A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Standing Committee of the College of Fine Arts [hereinafter referred to as the Committee].
2. In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.
3. If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.
Enrolment and Progression
1. An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Faculty Manager by the advertised closing date which will be at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin.
2. A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment or conditions as prescribed.
3. The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed each session by the Committee and as a result of its review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.
4. No candidate shall be awarded the degree until the lapse of three academic sessions from the date of enrolment in the case of a full-time candidate or six sessions in the case of a part-time candidate. The maximum period of candidature shall be six academic sessions from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and eight academic sessions for a part-time candidate.
Fees
A candidate shall pay such fees as may be determined from time to time by the Council.
Qualifications
1. A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Standing Committee of the College of Fine Arts [hereinafter referred to as the Committee].
2. In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.
3. If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.
Enrolment and Progression
1. An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Faculty Manager by the advertised closing date which will be at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin.
2. A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment or conditions as prescribed.
3. The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed each session by the Committee and as a result of its review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.
4. No candidate shall be awarded the degree until the lapse of three academic sessions from the date of enrolment in the case of a full-time candidate or six sessions in the case of a part-time candidate. The maximum period of candidature shall be six academic sessions from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and eight academic sessions for a part-time candidate.
Fees
A candidate shall pay such fees as may be determined from time to time by the Council.
Fees
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