177599 v.7 Bachelor of Arts

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. TISC applicants seeking recognition of prior learning may be required to present a folio and be interviewed. For overseas students recognition of prior learning is based on a folio on disc and a record of previous study to be submitted with the international application to Curtin.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considred 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 student's time outside formal contact hours. A number of units are available in distance education mode.

Course Organisation

The common first year is highly 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 the contextual, theoretical and historical aspects of design. In second and third year, students follow their chief design interest by undertaking a major. For 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 vital 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.

Availability

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.