Start Date
February

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DHVC

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The program is designed to develop the research and analytical skills of undergraduate students for entry into higher degree programs and to prepare program graduates for entry into the role of designer, illustrator, practitioner or other profession where a rigorous academic standard is applied in the activity.

Content & Structure

The program requires the completion of 36 units of study which will normally be completed in one year (fulltime) or two years (part-time). In VSAR 4003 Research Methods SASA students will formalise their research topic and produce a literature review appropriate to their topic. In VSAR 4004 Honours Research Studies A students will undertake preliminary investigation in the area of their topic in visual communication design. In VSAR 4006 Honours Research Studies B students will consolidate their investigation into their chosen topic, whilst in VSAR 4007 Honours Research Studies C students will consolidate their research to produce either a body of studio work accompanied by a written exegesis or a scholarly thesis.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
AAD Research Methods VSAR 4003 4.5
AAD Honours Research Studies A VSAR 4004 13.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
AAD Honours Research Studies B VSAR 4006 13.5
AAD Honours Research Studies C VSAR 4007 4.5

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