Bachelor of Design (Product Innovation)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February

Campus
City West

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBPR

SATAC Code
424551 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 70.00 (for 2012)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required

OR:
- completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV level or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- completed the University Foundation Studies program.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

To graduate students who are capable of designing and implementing socially and environmentally responsive environments, objects, products and systems.

Content & Structure

Year 1 introduces students to basic skills and concepts and establishes a theoretical framework. Year 2 and Year 3 develop competence in core skill areas. In third year electives are available for students to choose to focus on particular aspects of design practice.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Design Foundation Studio	GRAP 1017	9
Design Communication 1	GRAP 1021	4.5
Design Communication 2	GRAP 1022	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Product Design Studio 2 (Principles)	GRAP 1024	9
Design, Culture and Society 1	GRAP 1023	4.5
CADD CAM Principles and Practice	MENG 2010	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Product Design Studio 3 (Human Factors)	GRAP 2032	9
Product Design Technology 1	GRAP 1025	4.5
Design Communication 3	GRAP 2029	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Product Design Studio 4 (Materials, Processes and Sustainability)	GRAP 2033	9
Design, Culture and Society 2	GRAP 2030	4.5
Computer Graphics and Imaging for Design	GRAP 1018	4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Product Design Studio 5 (Usability)	GRAP 3010	9
Product Design Technology 2	GRAP 2034	4.5
Art, Architecture and Design Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Product Design Studio 6 (Manufacturing)	GRAP 3011	9
Product Aesthetics and Values	GRAP 2031	4.5
Free Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2

Rules & notes

Notes

1. Students are required to complete one Art, Architecture and Design Elective course. Electives are designed to extend and expand students' intellectual and professional abilities in core and cognate areas of the curriculum and to provide scope for individual development in particular areas of professional and academic interest. A selection of electives will be offered each year, depending on staff availability and student demand. Electives may be studied in any Study Period (1 - 7), not necessarily as specified in the above program schedule. Students who have a Grade Point Average of 4.5 or more and wish to independently pursue a topic of interest not available in the electives offered in any one study period may choose a research or project-based individual elective with the approval of the Program Director.

2. All students must complete one freely chosen Elective as part of their undergraduate program. Electives may be studied in any Study Period (1 - 7), not necessarily as specified in the above program schedule. The Free Elective may be chosen either from within the School, or from other areas of the University. See undergraduate elective courses