Bachelor of Design (Honours)

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Design (Honours) will be able to:

• critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise design discipline-specific and interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, to identify and provide solutions to complex problems utilising independent research.
• apply technical skills to demonstrate a coherent understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts of design, with advanced understanding of their respective design specialisation
• demonstrate cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understandings of professional design problems and research principles, and be able to adapt these in diverse contexts and /or scholarship as preparation for higher degrees
• apply knowledge and technical skills to design and use appropriate research in a professional and/or academic project, collaboratively and/or independently, taking responsibility for their own learning and practice
• present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences, including taking responsibility for arguing a case and documenting a professional project and/or thesis through the nexus between research principles and methods and design practice
• demonstrate organisational and leadership skills, and the ability to plan and execute project work and independent research with groups that may include academics, industry professionals and students.