Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

177599 v.7 Bachelor of Arts


BA(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 003897G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 3 Years

Introduction

This course is structured to allow students to identify individual special skills and interests during the first year, by engaging in a wide range of design experiences covering the major fields of design practice.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

No folio required for entry into first year.

Specific Requirements

Applicants are required to undertake the portfolio/interview process, as described in the Multimedia Design Application Kit. All applicants should contact Faculty of BEAD (Built Environment, Art and Design), Student Services (08) 9266 4061 by the end of September for a kit. Portfolios will take some time to prepare and must be submitted by the end of November. Some applicants will be invited to attend interviews in December. This process allows the applicant to demonstrate relevant skills and aptitudes for success in this demanding course. Recognition of prior learning is also assessed at this time. STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Note

Alternative pathways are available for mature age students. Applicants may be required to present to the Department a comprehensive folio of work and attend a personal interview with the teaching staff.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. TISC applicants seeking recognition of prior learning may be required to present a folio and be interviewed. International students' recognition of prior learning is based on a folio on disc and a record of previous study to be submitted along with the international application.

Duration and Availability

This course is of three years full-time or equivalent part-time study. While part-time studies are not discouraged, applicants are reminded that these programs make very great demands on students time outside formal contact hours. A number of units are available in distance education mode.

Course Organisation

The common first year is multidisciplinary in order that students, new to design programs at this level, are able to achieve a conceptual view of what constitutes design process and product. In addition to creative studio activities, students are introduced to the technological knowledge and skill base of design and they undertake important introductory studies in this contextual, theoretical and historical aspects. In second and third year, students follow their chief design interest by undertaking a major. Those wishing to undertake the Furniture Design major complete the common first year of the Bachelor of Arts (Design) and then undertake the Furniture Design major.

Professional Recognition

Graduates may convert student membership of the national professional design bodies into full professional membership after fulfilling specific conditions.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. All students are also required to own or have access to a 35mm single-lens reflex camera, either fully manual, or automatic with manual override. The Department strongly recommends that students have access to a computer with software relevant to requirements of the course.

Special Note

Students who commenced prior to and who are continuing in this course or the Bachelor of Arts (Design Photography) from 2003 have the choice to graduate with either a Bachelor of Arts (Design), Bachelor of Arts (Design Photography) or Bachelor of Arts (major) award subject to approval by the Head of School. For details on the honours classes refer to the General Section of the Handbook.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
10004 v.3   Design in Context 191 3.0 25.0
310126 v.1   Digital Design 191 4.0 25.0
310131 v.1   Design Elements 191 3.0 25.0
7630 v.6   Design Principles 191 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2
10005 v.3   Design in Context 192 2.75 25.0
310127 v.1   Digital Design 192 4.0 25.0
310132 v.1   Design Elements 192 3.0 25.0
7632 v.6   Design Process 192 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2
306983 v.1   Product Design Major   400.0
  OR  
306986 v.2   Creative Advertising Design Major   400.0
  OR  
306987 v.2   Design Photography Major   400.0
  OR  
306980 v.2   Graphic Design Major   400.0
  OR  
306985 v.2   Illustration Major   400.0
  OR  
309023 v.1   Furniture Design Major   400.0
  400.0
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2006 De Chazal Du Mee Bus Mauritius Semester 1 Y Y      
2006 Raffles La Salle Intl S'pore Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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