Courses by faculty: Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Architecture at Monash is a five-year academic program comprising the Bachelor of Architectural Design and the Master of Architecture. The Bachelor of Architectural Design offers a program of education in the discipline of architecture and provides the first of the two degrees required for professional registration.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• engage imagination, creativity, analysis and critical judgement in resolving design issues
• independently develop design strategies and concepts, refined through an iterative process of reflection
• communicate design ideas verbally and visually through multiple media
• demonstrate critical awareness of building materials, construction processes and structural service systems and their integration into professional architecture practice
• engage reflectively with other professionals involved in the design, development and construction of the built environment within an ethical and environmentally-aware framework
• critically assess international architectural discourses and speculative design theories and engage with design research
• integrate global and local practices and understanding in the process of design

Upon completion of both the Bachelor of Architectural Design and the Master of Architecture, students will have achieved the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) National Competency Standards applicable to university courses and will comply with the Royal Australian Institute of Architecture (RAIA) Education Policy Performance Criteria.

The course consists of the following components:

(a.) Architectural design studios (72 points)

This is the major study. There are design studios at each level of the course.

(b.) Technology and environments (18 points)

This includes materials, constructions and environmental systems and is delivered with design studios in years one and two.

(c.) Theory and history (24 points)

This includes the common first year introduction to design theory and history and three architecture-specific units, exploring the culture and context of architecture over time.

(d.) Communications (18 points)

In first year, students take one perceptual drawing unit. There are also two units of digital communications.

(e.) Electives (12 points)

Two electives are undertaken. PPR3102 (Professional practice for interior architecture) is recommended to students not intending on progressing to the master's level. This unit does not replace the professional practice taught at the master's level which is required for accreditation.

(f.) Occupational health and safety (0 points)

This is compulsory to all courses in the faculty and deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

First semester

• ARC1001 Foundation studio 1 (12 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art, design and architecture
• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)

Second semester

• ARC1002 Foundation studio 2 (12 points)
• ARC1102 Technologies and environments 1
• ARC1301 Architecture communications 2

Second year (48 points)

First semester

• ARC2001 Architecture design studio 3 (12 points)
• ARC2301 Architecture communications 3
• ARC2401 Contemporary architecture

Second semester

• ARC2002 Architecture design studio 4 (12 points)
• ARC2101 Technologies and environments 2
• ARC2402 19th and 20th century architecture

Third year (48 points)

First semester

• ARC3001 Architecture design studio 5 (12 points)
• ARC3101 Technologies and environments 3
• elective or PPR3102 Professional practice for interior architecture

Second semester

• ARC3002 Architecture design studio 6 (12 points)
• ARC3401 Architecture and the city
• elective

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Architectural Design will automatically progress to course 3120 Master of Architecture.

Bachelor of Architectural Design

Architecture at Monash is a five-year academic program comprising the Bachelor of Architectural Design and the Master of Architecture. The Bachelor of Architectural Design offers a program of education in the discipline of architecture and provides the first of the two degrees required for professional registration.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• engage imagination, creativity, analysis and critical judgement in resolving design issues
• independently develop design strategies and concepts, refined through an iterative process of reflection
• communicate design ideas verbally and visually through multiple media
• demonstrate critical awareness of building materials, construction processes and structural service systems and their integration into professional architecture practice
• engage reflectively with other professionals involved in the design, development and construction of the built environment within an ethical and environmentally-aware framework
• critically assess international architectural discourses and speculative design theories and engage with design research
• integrate global and local practices and understanding in the process of design

Upon completion of both the Bachelor of Architectural Design and the Master of Architecture, students will have achieved the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) National Competency Standards applicable to university courses and will comply with the Royal Australian Institute of Architecture (RAIA) Education Policy Performance Criteria.

The course consists of the following components:

(a.) Architectural design studios (72 points)

This is the major study. There are design studios at each level of the course.

(b.) Technology and environments (18 points)

This includes materials, constructions and environmental systems and is delivered with design studios in years one and two.

(c.) Theory and history (24 points)

This includes the common first year introduction to design theory and history and three architecture-specific units, exploring the culture and context of architecture over time.

(d.) Communications (18 points)

In first year, students take one perceptual drawing unit. There are also two units of digital communications.

(e.) Electives (12 points)

Two electives are undertaken. PPR3102 (Professional practice for interior architecture) is recommended to students not intending on progressing to the master's level. This unit does not replace the professional practice taught at the master's level which is required for accreditation.

(f.) Occupational health and safety (0 points)

This is compulsory to all courses in the faculty and deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

First semester

• ARC1001 Foundation studio 1 (12 points)
• ARC1401 Introduction to architectural theory
• DWG1301 Drawing 1C
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)

Second semester

• ARC1002 Foundation studio 2 (12 points)
• ARC1102 Technologies and environments 1
• ARC1301 Architecture communications 2

Second year (48 points)

First semester

• ARC2001 Architecture design studio 3 (12 points)
• ARC2301 Architecture communications 3
• ARC2401 Contemporary architecture

Second semester

• ARC2002 Architecture design studio 4 (12 points)
• ARC2101 Technologies and environments 2
• ARC2402 19th and 20th century architecture

Third year (48 points)

First semester

• ARC3001 Architecture design studio 5 (12 points)
• ARC3101 Technologies and environments 3
• elective or PPR3102 Professional practice for interior architecture

Second semester

• ARC3002 Architecture design studio 6 (12 points)
• ARC3401 Architecture and the city
• elective

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Architectural Design will automatically progress to course 3120 Master of Architecture.

Bachelor of Architectural Design

The Bachelor of Arts is a general, flexible degree which allows students to match academic interests with career aspirations to create a personalised course progression. Studying humanities will develop general knowledge and specific intellectual skills relating to human thought and relations, such as the way we communicate or how the past has affected the present. Social science analyses and explains societies and the relationships of individuals within those societies.

Visual arts studies offered by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture in the studio practice and theory areas are chosen from visual practices, or the theory of art and design.

Refer to the two single degree entries at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/0002.html and http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/2479.html.

This course consists of 96 points in the arts component and 96 points in the visual arts component.

For the specific requirements of arts majors and minors and information on other arts units refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/aos/index-byfaculty-arts.html

Arts component

Students must complete:

(a.) an arts major (48 points)

(b.) an arts minor in a different area of study (24 points)

(c.) a first-year arts sequence in a third area of study (12 points)

(d.) a further two arts units (12 points)

By combining some of the core arts requirements, students can complete a double major in two different arts disciplines. For more details on this option, contact the Faculty of Arts.

Visual arts component

All units are six points unless otherwise indicated.

Students must complete:

(a.) Core first-year art and design units (36 points):

• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)*
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual language*
• TAD1102 Modernism and the avant-gardes**
• VPR1001 Visual practices 1 (12 points)*
• VPR1002 Visual practices 2 (12 points)**

* Studied in semester one.

** Studied in semester two.

(b.) a major studio study comprising 72 points (with at least 48 points at second and third-year levels) of complementary study to provide depth of study, together with breadth of study

(c.) two theory units

• TAD2102 Perspectives on post-war practices
• one other 6-point second-year theory unit

Major studio studies

Students select one of the following streams.

Visual practices

• VPR1001 Visual practices 1 (12 points)
• VPR1002 Visual practices 2 (12 points)
• VPR2001 Visual practices 3 (12 points)
• VPR2002 Visual practices 4 (12 points)
• VPR3001 Visual practices 5 (12 points)
• VPR3002 Visual practices 6 (12 points)

Theory of art and design

• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture
• TAD1102 Modernism and the avant-gardes
• TAD2102 Perspectives on post-war practices
• an additional 42 credit points taken from either second or third-year theory units (units with a prefix of TAD)
• 12 credit points of complementary studio offered by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Contact the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture student and administrative service for assistance with unit selection.

Students cannot graduate from either single degree until they have satisfied the requirements for that award and successfully completed studies to the value of 144 points in the relevant component.

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Visual Arts

The Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences offers a focused but flexible course of study where students choose to explore two or more areas of interest. Students can study traditional arts and social sciences disciplines such as history, sociology and English alongside more applied and vocational areas, to construct a degree that suits their individual goals and interests. Graduates will be able to demonstrate skills of analysis, critical thinking, high-level communication and the potential for life-long learning. The course has no compulsory units.

Visual arts studies offered by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture in the studio practice and theory areas are chosen from interdisciplinary design, glass, metals/jewellery, painting, photomedia, printmedia, sculpture, or the theory of art and design.

Refer to the two single degree entries at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/4073.html and http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/2479.html.

This course consists of 96 points in the arts and social sciences component and 96 points in the visual and media arts component.

Arts and social sciences majors and minors

• Australian Indigenous studies
• Australian studies
• Communications
• Community studies
• Community welfare and counselling
• Criminal justice
• English
• History-politics
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Psychological studies
• Public relations
• Sociology
• Writing

Note: A minor only is available for Australian studies, community welfare and counselling, criminal justice, and English. Philosophy and psychology are only available via off-campus learning.

For the specific requirements of arts and social sciences majors and minors and information on other arts units refer to the Areas of studyAreas of study (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/aos/index-byfaculty-arts.html) section in this Handbook.

Arts and social sciences component

Students must complete:

(a.) an arts and social sciences major (48 points)

(b.) an arts and social sciences minor in a different area of study (24 points)

(c.) a first-year arts and social sciences sequence in a third area of study (12 points)

(d.) a further two arts and social sciences units (12 points)

By combining some of the core arts requirements, students can complete a double major in two different arts and social sciences disciplines. For more details on this option, contact the School of Applied Media and Social Sciences.

Visual and media arts component

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

Students must complete:

(a.) seven core first-year art and design units (36 points):

• DWG1201 Drawing 1B (fine art/visual arts)*
• DWG1202 Drawing 2B (fine art/visual arts)**
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)*
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual language*
• TAD1102 Modernism and the avant-gardes*
• VIS1111 Visual arts studio 1*
• VIS1112 Visual arts studio 2**

* Studied in semester one.

** Studied in semester two.

(b.) a major study comprising 48 points (with at least 36 points at second and third-year levels) to provide depth of study, together with breadth of study provided through complementary and other units in studio and theory from which individual study programs can be formed

(c.) a further two 6-point second-year theory units (i.e. those beginning with TAD) (total 12 points).

Major studies

• VIS2103 Visual arts studio 3 (12 points)
• VIS2104 Visual arts studio 4 (12 points)
• VIS3105 Visual arts studio 5 (12 points)
• VIS3106 Visual arts studio 6 (12 points)

Students cannot graduate from either single degree until they have satisfied the requirements for that award and successfully completed studies to the value of 144 points in the relevant component.

Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Visual and Media Arts

This course will enable students with a strong discipline background in visual arts to combine their knowledge and skills with the development of a strong discipline base in business principles.

Refer to the two single degree entries at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/2479.html and http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/3806.html.

This double degree with relevant units is recognised by the following legal entities:

• Australian Institute of Management
• Australian Marketing Institute
• Financial Services Institute of Australasia
• CPA Australia
• Risk Management Institute of Australasia
• The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Professional recognition may be dependent upon work experience requirements and the correct choice of units.

Details of educational requirements for professional recognition can be found at: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/asg/cds/publications/professional-recognition.html

This course consists of:

• core and elective units and a 48-point major in the business component taught by the Faculty of Business and Economics
• a visual practice discipline taught by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture together with a breadth of studies provided through complementary and other units in studio and theory, from which approved individual study programs can be formed.

Business component

• Accounting
• Banking and finance
• Business law
• Econometrics
• Economics
• Human resource management
• Management
• Marketing

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

Business component

Students must complete 16 units (96 points) from the Faculty of Business and Economics as follows:

(a.) six compulsory common core units (36 points):

• AFF1000 Principles of accounting and finance
• BTF1010 Commercial law
• ECF1100 Microeconomics
• ETX1100 Business statistics
• MGF1010 Introduction to management
• MKF1120 Marketing theory and practice

(b.) a major of eight units (48 points):

• the major must come from the approved list of majors offered on the Caulfield campus
• the requirements of the majors are listed under 'Areas of study'
• at least two units (12 points) must be completed at each of second and third-year level

* Note: Depending on the major chosen, one or more of the units in the major may have already been studied as part of the group of common core units - where this is the case, students will complete an additional unit as detailed below.

(c.) additional units taken in the Bachelor of Business, Caulfield campus, to reach the required minimum of 16 units.

Additional degree requirements for the Bachelor of Business:

• a maximum of eight first-year level units (48 points)
• a minimum of four third-year level units (24 points) from those offered by the faculty at the Caulfield campus
• in addition to specific unit prerequisites, second-year level units require the successful completion of three first-year level units and third-year level units require the successful completion of two second-year level units.

Visual arts component

Students must complete:

(a.) six core first-year art and design units (36 points):

• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual language
• TAD1102 Modernism and the avant-gardes
• VPR1001 Visual practices 1 (12 points)
• VPR1002 Visual practices 2 (12 points)

(b.) two theory units (12 points):

• TAD2102 Perspectives on post-war practices
• one other 6-point second-year theory unit

(c.) units in a major studio at second and third-year levels chosen as outlined in one of the streams below

Major studio streams

Students must complete one of the following streams.

Visual practices

• VPR2001 Visual practices 3 (12 points)
• VPR2002 Visual practices 4 (12 points)
• VPR3001 Visual practices 5 (12 points)<
• VPR3002 Visual practices 6 (12 points)

Theory of art and design

• 36 credit points taken from either second or third-year theory units (units with a prefix of TAD)
• 12 credit points of complementary studio offered by the Department of Fine Art

Contact the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture student and administrative service for assistance with unit selection.

Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Visual Arts

NOTE: This course has had one or more changes made to it since publication on 1 October 2012. For details of changes, please consult the 2013 Handbook change register2013 Handbook change register (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/2013-change-register.html).

This course offers a program of education in the discipline of communication design. It is intended for students who wish to seek employment as a communication designer in the areas of graphic design, visual communication and digital media associated with corporate identity, interactive media, interaction design, information design, publishing, advertising, packaging, illustration, animation, television and motion graphics.

The main area of study is the communications design studio offered at every year/semester level. Electives and design theory units are selected to support the main area of study.

The electives provide further background in advertising, interactive media, photo-media, digital font design, online publishing, digital audio/video, illustration, 3D design and animation.

Upon completion, students may apply to undertake an additional one-year honours course, which provides intensive study in a selected area supported by theory and elective studies. This provides a pathway into Higher Degree Research study.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Communication Design will be able to:

• situate and differentiate the role of the discipline of communication design, the ethical responsibilities of its practice and the professional requirements for sustained independent practice in that field
• independently develop design strategies, form concepts, refine, detail and communicate design proposals
• interpret, represent and respond to the socio-economic and cultural contexts of communication design and the ethical responsibilities of the professional designer
• demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetic aspects of design and visual communication design and a capability at aesthetic resolutions
• engage collaboratively with other professionals, recognise and contribute to project and business management practices relevant to communication design
• critically assess contemporary discourse, speculative design theory and research both locally and internationally.

This course consists of mandatory units together with a broad range of electives. The degree structure is formed out of a sequence of units which are closely linked - the core program of communication design is supported by studio and theory units as well as units directed towards contemporary professional practice, design criticism and research skills. The course consists of the following components:

(a.) Communication design studio (72 points)

This is the main study of the course. There are studios at each year level.

(b.) Design theory (36 points)

Students study a minimum of one unit on the theory, context and cultural aspects of design at each level of the course.

(c.) Electives (36 points)

A range of electives from across the disciplines are available to suit individual study programs. Units will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, but units offered elsewhere in the University are also available.

(d.) Occupational Health and Safety (0 points)

A compulsory health and safety unit which deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

First semester

• CDS1001 Communication design studio 1A (12 points)
• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art design and architecture

Second semester

• CDS1002 Communication design studio 1B (12 points)
• TDN1002 Design and the avant-garde
• elective

Second year (48 points)

First semester

• CDS2001 Communication design studio 2A (12 points)
• TDN2001 Sociologies of design
• elective

Second semester

• CDS2002 Communication design studio 2B (12 points)
• TDN2002 Communication design theory (6 points)
• elective (6 points)

Third year (48 points)

First semester

• CDS3001 Communication design studio 3A (12 points)
• TDN3001 Research for design
• elective

Second semester

• CDS3002 Communication design studio 3B (12 points)
• TDN3002 Design strategy and professional practice or TDN3003 Design criticism
• elective

Bachelor of Communication Design

This course offers a program of education in the discipline of graphic design. It is intended for students who may seek employment as a graphic designer in the areas of corporate identity, publishing, advertising, packaging, digital media, illustration, information design, television, animation and interactive media.

The course consists of core units covering graphic design, digital and photomedia, typography, popular culture and professional practice. It is supported by studies in contemporary discourse and cultural studies relevant to art and design. Electives provide further background in advertising, interactive media, photomedia, digital font design, computer print, online publishing, digital audio/video, 3D design animation, and illustration.

Upon completion, students may apply to undertake an additional one-year honours course which provides intensive study in the student's selected area of specialisation. This is supported by theory and elective studies.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• situate and differentiate the role of the discipline of design (visual communication), the ethical responsibilities of its practice and the professional requirements for sustained independent practice in that field
• independently develop design strategies, form concepts, refine, detail and communicate design proposals
• interpret, represent and respond to the socio-economic and cultural contexts of design (visual communication) and the ethical responsibilities of the professional designer
• demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetic aspects of design and visual communication design and a capability at aesthetic resolutions
• engage collaboratively with other professionals, recognise and contribute to project and business management practices relevant to design (visual communication)
• critically assess contemporary discourse, speculative design theory and research both locally and internationally

This course consists of mandatory units together with a broad range of electives. The degree structure is formed out of a sequence of units which are closely linked - the core program of graphic design is supported by studio specialisations and theory units as well as ancillary units directed towards contemporary professional methods and skills. The course encompasses the following areas of study:

(a.) Graphic design studio (48 points)

This is the main study of the course. There are studios at each year level.

(b.) Studio specialisation (12 points)

Specialist areas of study are specifically related to visual communication and cover the study of typography and methods of production.

(c.) Theory of art and design (18 points)

Students study a minimum of one unit on the theory, context and cultural aspects of art and design at each level of the course.

(d.) Professional practice

All students take one professional practice unit at third-year level.

(e.) Drawing

Students take one compulsory 6-point drawing unit in the first year. These studies are concerned with perceptual and communication skills in the context of visual concepts and structures. It is anticipated that some students will take further studies in the drawing studio.

(f.) Digital imaging/photomedia (24 points)

Four units are compulsory for first and second-year levels of the course.

(g.) Electives (30 points)

A range of electives from across the disciplines are available to suit individual study programs. Units will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art and Design, but units offered elsewhere in the University are also available.

(h.) Occupational Health and Safety (0 points)

A compulsory health and safety unit which deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

Semester one

• DGN1001 Design studio 1
• DIS1103 Digital processes for art and design 1
• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art design and architecture

Semester two

• PHO1203 Photomedia imaging 1
• VCO1104 Graphic design studio 2
• VCO1302 Typography 1
• elective

Second year (48 points)

Semester one

• DIS2909 Electronic design
• VCO2003 Graphic design studio 3
• VCO2409 Methods of production
• elective

Semester two

• DIS2105 Digital imaging
• TAD2214 Critical issues in design
• VCO2004 Graphic design studio 4
• elective

Third year (48 points)

Semester one

• PPR3103 Project planning and professional practice for design and multimedia
• VCO3005 Graphic design studio 5 (12 points)
• elective

Semester two

• TAD3214 Contemporary discourse in design
• VCO3006 Graphic design studio 6 (12 points)
• elective

Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)

This double degree program is designed for students who are interested in civil engineering with a thorough understanding of how buildings function. The architectural design component enables students to express their building design in an innovative way whereas the civil engineering component enables students to understand the load path and design safety issues associated with the architectural design.

The Bachelor of Architectural Design component offers a program of education in the discipline of architecture and provides the first of two degrees required for professional registration. The engineering component of the program is only available to students in the discipline of civil engineering.

Graduates from this program, while not eligible for architecture registration, will be qualified engineers and highly skilled designers and design thinkers. They will work closely with architects to develop solutions to client's projects that integrate form and appearance with practical functionality leading to sustainable, innovative solutions, and be able to provide leadership in the design and construction of the built environment, collaborating with clients, builders and other design professionals. They will also be able to provide solutions to a wide variety of engineering and social problems through creative thinking and realistic applications to building in a sustainable way, and will be equipped with contemporary knowledge and technological skills to critically analyse problems and research solutions.

Refer to the two single degree entries at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/0032.html and http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/3119.html.

Vacation work/industrial experience

In order to fulfil the requirements of the various degree regulations and Engineers Australia, all engineering students must complete 12 weeks of approved engineering work experience and submit a report on that work. Such work is normally undertaken in the vacations between second and third years and/or between third and fourth years (but may also be taken between first and second years). Students who have completed all academic requirements for their degrees are not eligible to graduate until this work experience has been completed and a satisfactory report submitted.

For information about professional recognition of Faculty of Engineering courses visit http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2012handbooks/undergrad/eng-03.html.

Upon completion of both the Bachelor of Architectural Design component and the Master of Architecture, students will have achieved the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) National Competency Standards applicable to university courses and will comply with the Royal Australian Institute of Architecture (RAIA) Education Policy Performance Criteria.

This course consists of:

(a.) 138 points of civil engineering studies, incorporating core units and electives

(b.) 114 points of core studies in architectural design.

The large majority of students entering the faculty have completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), and references in the following paragraphs are to the prerequisite VCE subjects. Some domestic and international students enter the faculty with equivalent qualifications, and advice about unit choice for students with qualifications other than the VCE may be obtained from the faculty administration offices. Foundation units are required for students who have not completed appropriate VCE studies.

The course progression outlined in the requirements for this degree is recommended; students should adjust their yearly enrolment program as needed, based on prerequisites and timetable restrictions.

The award of an honours degree in engineering is based on academic achievement.

Stage one

• ARC1001 Foundation studio 1 (12 points)
• ARC1002 Foundation studio 2 (12 points)
• ARC1301 Architecture communications 2
• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• ENG1020 Engineering structures
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art design and architecture

Total: 48 points

Stage two

• CIV2206 Mechanics of solids
• CIV2207 Computing and water systems modelling
• CIV2225 Design of steel and timber structures
• CIV2226 Design of concrete and masonry structures
• CIV2263 Water systems
• CIV2282 Transport and traffic engineering
• ENG1091 Mathematics for engineering
• one foundation unit (if required) or one of the stage two electives below

Foundation units

Depending on the VCE subjects completed, no units or one foundation unit from:

• ENG1070 Foundation chemistry
• PHS1080 Foundation physics
• ENG1090 Foundation mathematics

Stage two electives

If not required to complete a foundation unit choose one elective from:

• ENG1040 Engineering dynamics
• ENG1050 Engineering materials

Total: 48 points

Stage three

• ARC2001 Architecture design studio 3 (12 points)
• ARC2002 Architecture design studio 4 (12 points)
• ARC2301 Architecture communications 3
• ARC2401 Contemporary architecture
• ARC2402 19th and 20th century architecture
• CIV2242 Geomechanics 1
• ENG1060 Computing for engineers
• ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A

Total: 60 points

Stage four

• CIV3204 Engineering investigations
• CIV3205 Project management for civil engineers
• CIV3221 Building structures and technology
• CIV3222 Bridge design and assessment
• CIV3247 Geomechanics 2
• CIV3248 Groundwater and environmental geoengineering
• CIV3264 Urban water and wastewater systems
• CIV3283 Road engineering

Total: 48 points

Stage five

• ARC3001 Architecture design studio 5 (12)
• ARC3002 Architecture design studio 6 (12)
• ARC3401 Architecture and the city
• CIV4210 Project A
• CIV4212 Civil engineering practice 4
• one 6-point civil engineering elective unit chosen from list below

Civil engineering electives

• CIV3203 Civil engineering construction
• CIV4211 Project B*
• CIV4234 Advanced structural analysis
• CIV4235 Advanced structural design
• CIV4248 Ground hazards and environmental geotechnics
• CIV4249 Foundation engineering
• CIV4261 Integrated urban water management
• CIV4268 Water resources management
• CIV4283 Transport planning
• CIV4284 Transport systems

Total: 48 points

* Departmental approval only.

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Architectural Design component with a minimum of 144 credit points as prescribedand, and wish to practice as an architect, will need to complete 3120 Master of Architecture.

Students may exit from the double-degree program and graduate with only one of the single degrees providing all requirements for that degree have been met.

Bachelor of Architectural Design
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) in the field of Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering in the field of Civil Engineering

Where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree the actual award(s) conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The program is only available to students in the discipline of mechanical engineering and enables creative students to pursue their interests in both engineering design and industrial design, with a focus on high-technology consumer product design. With a continuing international trend to accelerated product development, facilitated by new interdisciplinary group techniques such as 'concurrent engineering', there is growing need for graduates with multidisciplinary skills and an ability to communicate with professionals from other disciplines; this course is intended to address that need.

There is a common technological core for both the Bachelor of Engineering (four-year) and the Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (three-year) courses offered at Monash University. The amalgamation of the common cores means that the double degree still achieves the full objectives of both courses. Consequently, graduates will be able to synthesise advanced technology and consumer product design in the creation of new manufactured artefacts and will be able to facilitate cooperation in new product development teams by being sensitive to the different professional viewpoints of the team members.

Refer to the single degree entry of the Bachelor of Engineering at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/0032.html.

Vacation work/industrial experience

In order to fulfil the requirements of the various degree regulations and Engineers Australia, all engineering students must complete 12 weeks of approved engineering work experience and submit a report on that work. Such work is normally undertaken in the vacations between second and third years and/or between third and fourth years (but may also be taken between first and second years). Students who have completed all academic requirements for their degrees are not eligible to graduate until this work experience has been completed and a satisfactory report submitted.

For information about professional recognition of Faculty of Engineering courses visit http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2012handbooks/undergrad/eng-03.html

This course consists of:

(a.) 162 points of mechanical engineering studies incorporating compulsory units and electives

(b.) 90 points of design studies composed of core units.

The large majority of students entering the faculty have completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), and references in the following paragraphs are to the prerequisite VCE subjects. Some domestic and international students enter the faculty with equivalent qualifications, and advice about unit choice for students with qualifications other than the VCE may be obtained from the faculty administration offices. Foundation units are required for students who have not completed appropriate VCE studies.

The course progression outlined in the requirements for this degree are recommended; students should adjust their yearly enrolment program as needed, based on prerequisites and timetable restrictions.

The award of an honours degree in engineering is based on academic achievement.

The course progression outlined in the requirements for this degree are recommended; students should adjust their yearly enrolment program as needed, based on prerequisites and timetable restrictions.

The award of an honours degree in engineering is based on academic achievement.

Important note: this is a new course structure for students entering the program from 2013 onwards. Students who entered the program prior to 2013 should refer to the Handbook for the year in which they commenced the course. Archived Handbooks are available at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/archive.html.

Students should contact the course adviser if unsure of course progression.

Level one

• DGN1001 Design studio 1
• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• ENG1020 Engineering structures
• ENG1030 Electrical systems
• ENG1040 Engineering dynamics
• ENG1060 Computing for engineers
• ENG1091 Mathematics for engineering
• OHS1000 Occupational health and safety

Foundation units

Students who have not completed VCE units 3 and 4 Physics and/or Specialist Mathematics should select a foundation unit from the following. If two foundation units are required, the student should complete ENG1090 only.

• PHS1080 Foundation physics
• ENG1090 Foundation mathematics

Elective

Students who are not required to undertake a foundation unit should select:

• ENG1081 Physics for engineering

Total: 48 points

Level two

• ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A
• IDE1112 Industrial design studio 2
• IDE1502 Modelmaking and workshop practice
• IDE1602 Product drawing
• MEC2401 Dynamics I
• MEC2402 Engineering design I
• MEC2403 Mechanics of materials
• MEC2456 Engineering computational analysis

Total: 48 points

Level three

• DIS1103 Digital processes for art and design 1
• IDE2113 Industrial design studio 3
• IDE2114 Industrial design studio 4
• IDE2303 Ergonomics
• MEC2404 Fluid mechanics I
• MEC2405 Thermodynamics
• MEC2407 Electromechanics
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art design and architecture

Total: 48 points

Level four

• IDE3115 Industrial design studio 5
• MEC3416 Engineering design II
• MEC3451 Fluid mechanics
• MEC3453 Dynamics II
• MEC3454 Thermodynamics and heat transfer
• MEC3455 Solid mechanics
• MEC3457 Systems and control
• MEC3458 Experimental project
• TAD2214 Critical issues in design

Total: 54 points

Level five

• IDE3116 Industrial design studio 6 (12 points)
• IDE3814 Materials and manufacturing 2
• MEC3459 Materials selection for engineering
• MEC4401 Final year project
• MEC4404 Professional practice
• MEC4407 Engineering design III
• 12 points of mechanical engineering electives from the list below.

Mechanical engineering electives

• MEC4402 Final year project - Thesis*
• MEC4403 Research project**
• MEC4416 Heat and mass transfer
• MEC4417 Refrigeration and air-conditioning
• MEC4418 Control systems
• MEC4425 Micro/nano solid and fluid mechanics
• MEC4426 Computer-aided design
• MEC4427 Systems integrity and maintenance
• MEC4428 Advanced dynamics
• MEC4444 Industrial noise and its control
• MEC4446 Composite structures
• MEC4456 Robotics
• MEC4447 Computers in fluids and energy

*Recommended only for students with an aggregate score of at least 70 per cent at the conclusion of third year.

** Subject to departmental approval.

Total: 54 points

Students may exit from the double-degree program and graduate with only one of the single degrees providing all requirements for that degree have been met.

Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) in the field of Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering in the field of Mechanical Engineering

Where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree the actual award(s) conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Bachelor of Fine Art is an intensive, studio-based program offered in the Department of Fine Arts for students wishing to pursue a career as a practising artist. The course structure introduces students to a range of discipline-specific and interdisciplinary practices and methodologies. Students are instructed in core competencies and contemporary practices in the fine arts.

In the first year of the program students are encouraged to explore the relationship between a variety of media such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video and others, while gaining instruction in core skills and contemporary issues in the fine arts. The first year streams may cover topics such as spatial practices, representational and perceptual practices and lens-based practice and are augmented by intensive studio workshops in drawing, fabrication and theory.

In the second and third year, students can elect to specialise in a practice-based art field.

The supporting theory program for the Bachelor of Fine Art introduces the undergraduate students to contemporary approaches and research methods relevant to their studio practice, and provides pathways towards higher degrees by research in art and design.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• undertake sustained independent studio practice at a professional level in their chosen medium
• identify and evaluate relevant research concepts in relation to aesthetics, history, theory and cultural issues in the relevant discipline
• contextualise, generate and apply the discipline of the fine arts to position their independent professional studio practice and output critically within it
• evolve their own aims, interests and vision, to be expressed through their studio work within the discipline of fine art with a high level of personal autonomy
• interpret, represent and respond to diverse modes of human experience, expression and linguistic diversity including the socio-economic and cultural contexts of fine arts practice and the ethical responsibilities of the profession

The course consists of the following components:

(a.) Contemporary practices (72 points)

This is the main study of the course and offered at each year stage. The contemporary practices sequence of units promotes an experimental and increasingly research-focused approach to projects and learning environments. Students are encouraged to develop collaborative and cross-disciplinary approaches to their practice and outcomes as well as developing individual projects. Teaching is focused around studio-based and research-led models and themes.

The first year of the program introduces students to a range of interdisciplinary practices and methodologies. Students are encouraged to explore the interdisciplinary relationship between a variety of media such as painting, sculpture, printmedia, photomedia and others, while gaining instruction in core skills and contemporary issues in the fine arts. The first year streams may cover topics such as spatial practices, representational and perceptual practices, conceptual practices, time-based and performative practices and are augmented by intensive studio workshops in perceptual and conceptual drawing, fabrication and theory.

The second year extends the student's study through research-led thematic clusters delivered across a range of mediums. In second semester, the students may choose to study abroad at the Prato campus, where specialised studios and theory options are offered.

The third year program develops as a research and professional studio practice, presenting the student with the opportunity to work with lecturers to develop individual or collaborative projects.

(b.) Complementary studies (12 points)

In their first year, students undertake 6 credit points in each of drawing and digital imaging for contemporary art.

(c.) Theory studies: Theory of art and design and contemporary practices research labs (36 points)

The theory program for the Bachelor of Fine Art introduces all undergraduate students to key ideas and theories informing contemporary practices. Two theory of art and design core units (12 points) are taken in first year introducing students to the key aspects of art theory concepts, practices, theories and figures of art. Later units enhance students' knowledge of contemporary practices. A further 18 points are taken as elective units in theory of art and design in the second and third years of study. These units provide pathways to studies at higher degree research level.

(d.) Electives (24 points)

Students take twenty-four points of elective studies comprised of one 6 point unit per semester from second year level. The first year complementary study units, 'Digital processes' and 'Drawing', offer core skills development. They also provide pathways to advanced studies in digital audio video, photomedia processes and fabrication, CAD imaging, web design and digital publication, and further drawing. These units may be taken as medium-specific elective sequences from second year onwards. These may include topics such as artist's book studies, studio painting, small sculpture, advanced fabrication and casting, drawing for research, anatomical drawing, and sculpture in the expanded field.

(e.) Occupational health and safety (0 points)

A compulsory health and safety unit that deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

First semester

• FNA1111 Introduction to contemporary practices 1 (12 points)
• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art design and architecture

Second semester

• FNA1112 Introduction to contemporary practices 2 (12 points)
• PHO1204 Digital imaging for contemporary art
• TAD1102 Modernism and the avantgardes

Second year (48 points)

First semester

• FNA2111 Contemporary practices 3 (12 points)
• TAD2102 Perspectives on post-war practices
• elective

Second semester

• FNA2112 Contemporary practices 4
• second-year level theory of art and design unit (with a prefix of TAD)
• elective

Third year (48 points)

First semester

• FNA3111 Contemporary practices 5 (12 points)
• third-year level theory of art and design unit (with a prefix of TAD)
• elective

Second semester

• FNA3112 Contemporary practices 6
• third-year level theory of art and design unit (with a prefix of TAD)
• elective

Bachelor of Fine Art

The course offers a program of education in the discipline and professional practice of industrial design. It is intended for students who wish to seek professional or executive employment in the field of industrial design and related areas of design or industry and commerce. Industrial design is concerned with the research and development of design in consumer and industrial products used by people. These range from industrial equipment to motor vehicles and from medical equipment to domestic appliances. The industrial designer works as a part of a team involving engineering, production and marketing.

The major industrial design units are supported by a cluster of relevant unit modules that include drawing, ergonomics, materials and manufacturing, digital imaging and technology. A range of elective units allows students to extend their education into specialist industrial activities or other art and design disciplines.

This professional degree course may be awarded with a level of honours depending upon the grades achieved during the course.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• situate and differentiate the role of the disciplines of industrial design, the ethical responsibilities of its practice and personal positions with regard to these
• independently develop design strategies, form concepts, refine, detail and communicate design proposals
• interpret, represent and respond to the socio-economic and cultural contexts of industrial design and the ethical responsibilities of the professional designer
• resolve and communicate technical and manufacturing facets of industrial design projects using the conventions of the discipline
• contextualise, generate and apply aesthetic aspects of industrial design
• recognise and contribute to professional practice relevant to industrial design

The course consists of the following components:

(a.) Design studios (72 points)

This is the main study of the course. There are design studios at each level of the course.

(b.) Supporting studio disciplines (42 points)

General area of study for the acquisition of additional skills in mathematics, mechanics, modelling and ergonomics, electronics, materials and manufacturing related to industrial design to aid the student's main industrial design studio practice.

(c.) Theory of art and design (18 points)

Students undertake a minimum of 18 points on the study of the theory, context and cultural aspects of art and design.

(d.) Drawing and visual structures (12 points)

Students take both a common drawing and a specialist drawing unit in the first year.

(e.) Digital imaging (18 points)

All students are required to take digital imaging units for a total of 18 points. In addition, a range of electives is available to extend knowledge and skills in this area.

(f.) Research/professional strands

Students select units in one of the following two strands in the final year (12 points):

• preparation for higher degree
• professional practice.

(g.) Electives (18 points)

Elective studies are selected in consultation with the course coordinator. Units will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, but units offered elsewhere in the University are also available.

(h.) Occupational health and safety (0 points)

A compulsory health and safety unit which deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

First semester

• DGN1001 Design studio 1
• DIS1103 Digital processes for art and design 1
• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art design and architecture

Second semester

• IDE1112 Industrial design studio 2
• IDE1502 Modelmaking and workshop practice
• IDE1602 Product drawing
• IDE1802 Materials and manufacturing 1

Second year (48 points)

First semester

• IDE2113 Industrial design studio 3
• IDE2211 Engineering drawing
• IDE2701 Product interface
• TAD2214 Critical issues in design

Second semester

• DIS1911 3D design and visualisation
• IDE2114 Industrial design studio 4
• IDE2303 Ergonomics
• IDE2811 Mechanics and electronics for industrial design

Third year (48 points)

First semester

• IDE3115 Industrial design studio 5
• IDE3814 Materials and manufacturing 2
• TAD3214 Contemporary discourse in design
• elective

Second semester

• DIS2904 3D modelling
• IDE3116 Industrial design studio 6
• elective

Fourth year (48 points)

First semester

• IDE4117 Industrial design studio 7 (12 points)
• TAD4503 Advanced art theory* or TAD4523 Design research methods and seminar
• elective**

Second semester

• IDE4118 Industrial design studio 8 (18 points)
• TAD4504 Research seminar in art and design* or PPR4102 Professional practice and business planning for design**

* Higher degree strand unit.

** Professional practice strand unit.

Bachelor of Industrial Design
Bachelor of Industrial Design (with honours)

Where more than one award is listed the actual award conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Bachelor of Interior Architecture offers a program of education in the discipline of interior architecture. It is intended for students who wish to seek employment as an interior architect/interior designer.

The main area of study is interior architecture design studio. It is offered at every year/semester level. Theory, technology, communication units support this main area of study. A professional practice unit and an industry experience introduce students to interior architecture business management and practices. The electives provide an opportunity to expand their experiences through interdisciplinary study.

Upon completion of the course, the degree may be awarded with honours depending upon the grade averages achieved.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• situate and differentiate the role of the discipline of interior architecture, the ethical responsibilities of its practice, and personal positions with regard to these
• independently develop design strategies, form concepts, refine, detail and communicate design proposals
• interpret, represent and respond to the socio-economic, cultural and global contexts of interior architecture
• draw on an understanding of professional practices to contribute to interior architecture and associated fields
• identify and evaluate relevant research concepts, strategies and methods, and apply them in interior architecture and associated fields
• resolve and communicate technical and construction aspects of design and interior architecture projects using the conventions of the discipline
• contextualise, generate and apply aesthetic aspects of design and interior architecture
• engage reflectively with other professionals involved in the design, development and construction of the built environment
• recognise and contribute to project and business management practices relevant to interior architecture
• critically assess contemporary discourse, speculative design theory and research both locally and internationally

In addition students graduating with honours will be expected to be able to:

• develop and communicate design proposals incorporating innovation, drawing on advanced understanding in relevant areas
• apply relevant research concepts, strategies and methods with skills compatible with entry level of a higher research degree

The course consists of the following components:

(a.) Interior architecture studios (102 points)

This is the major study of the course. There are interior architecture studios at each level of the course.

(b.) Technology (18 points)

These include construction and materials, structures and services units which provide the core of the technical support studies. The theory covered in these units is also applied in the studio project work.

(c.) Theory and history (18 points)

This includes the common first year introduction to art, design and architecture theory and history and two discipline-specific units, exploring the culture and context of architecture and interior architecture over time.

(d.) Communications (18 points)

In first year, students take a perceptual drawing unit as well as a digital communication unit. A portfolio unit is taken in third year.

(e.) Professional practice (6 points)

This study is focused on the business practice aspects of interior architecture and design.

(f.) Industrial collaboration and experience (0 points)

At the commencement of fourth year, students also take a period of approximately six weeks of work in an interior architecture studio or related practice or commercial organisation. In many instances, this will be related to the specialist practice area which they intend to enter as professional graduates. It is intended that in most instances students will establish an ongoing collaboration with an industry partner.

(g.) Research (12 points)

In the fourth year, the discipline and strategic issues are further elaborated in two research units.

(h.) Electives (18 points)

Elective studies are selected in consultation with the course coordinator. Units will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, but units offered elsewhere in the University are also available.

(i.) Occupational health and safety (0 points)

A compulsory health and safety unit which deals with issues relevant to art, design and architecture.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

First semester

• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art design and architecture
• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• IAR1113 Interior architecture studio 1 (12 points)
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)

Second semester

• IAR1114 Interior architecture studio 2 (12 points)
• IAR1411 Communication and media
• IAR1602 Constructions and environments 1

Second year (48 points)

First semester

• ARC2401 Contemporary architecture
• IAR2115 Interior architecture studio 3 (12 points)
• IAR2601 Constructions and environments 2

Second semester

• IAR2116 Interior architecture studio 4 (12 points)
• IAR2602 Constructions and environments 3
• elective

Third year (48 points)

First semester

• IAR3117 Interior architecture studio 5 (12 points
• IAR3303 Folio and reflection
• IAR3401 Interior architecture history and theory

Second semester

• PPR3102 Professional practice for interior architecture
• IAR3118 Interior architecture studio 6 (12 points)
• elective

Fourth year (48 points)

First semester

• IAR4119 Interior architecture studio 7 (12 points)
• IAR4406 Industrial experience (0 points)
• IAR4500 Research: questions and processes
• elective

Second semester

• IAR4120 Interior architecture studio 8 (18 points)
• IAR4501 Interior architecture thesis

Bachelor of Interior Architecture
Bachelor of Interior Architecture (with honours)

Where more than one award is listed the actual award conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course offers a broad-based degree to students who wish to pursue studies in digital arts and multimedia design practices. It will be of particular interest to those seeking an art and design focus in digital and interactive media. Students will study integrated multimedia and digital arts studios, as well as units in digital imaging, theory, drawing, professional practice and a choice of electives. In third year, students will have a choice of majoring in either multimedia design or digital arts.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate a broad knowledge and an understanding of multimedia communication and new media arts within their socio-economic, critical and cultural contexts
• critically assess contemporary discourse on multimedia and digital arts practices, speculative design theory and research both locally and internationally
• identify and evaluate relevant research concepts, strategies and methods, and apply them in multimedia and digital arts practice
• contextualise, generate and apply understanding of the aesthetic aspects of digital and interactive media and a high capability at aesthetic resolutions
• effectively engage and communicate with other professionals involved in the practice of digital and interactive media locally and internationally
• independently develop design strategies, form concepts, refine, detail and communicate design proposals, exercising imagination and innovation in the development of ideas relating to multimedia communication and new media arts
• recognise and contribute to project and business management practices particular to multimedia and digital arts

The course consists of the following areas of study:

(a.) Multimedia and digital arts major studios (42 points)

This is the major study of the course and there are studios at each level. Units commence at a basic level of understanding and progress to a high level of competence in digital and interactive media. The knowledge gained in other parts of the course is progressively incorporated into the studio practice, developing problem-solving skills relevant to multimedia and digital arts. Assigned projects are approached within the context of the unique properties and opportunities of digital media. The multimedia and digital arts studio unit will combine lectures and participation in a group studio environment involving traditional design activities and those of a more digital nature.

(b.) Technical units (12 points)

These units will introduce the technicalities associated with creating digital media content and programming.

(c.) Complementary studies (42 points)

Studies including design studio, drawing, typography, photomedia and digital imaging.

(d.) Cultural and critical issues (theory) (18 points)

All students take three units on the theory, contextual and cultural aspects of art, design and new media throughout the course.

(e.) Professional practice

All students take one professional practice unit at third-year-level.

(f.) Electives (24 points)

Elective studies are selected in consultation with the course coordinator. Units will generally be taken from those available within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, but units offered elsewhere in the University are also available. As well as choosing from the suite of digital imaging electives, it is likely that many students may also wish to undertake photomedia and/or other studio studies, such as drawing.

(g.) Occupational health and safety (0 points)

A compulsory health and safety unit which deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

Semester one

• DGN1001 Design studio 1
• DIS1103 Digital processes for art and design 1
• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art design and architecture

Semester two

• DIS1911 3D design and visualisation
• FIT1012 Website authoring
• MMD1302 Multimedia and digital arts studio A
• VCO1302 Typography 1 or PHO1203 Photomedia imaging 1

Second year (48 points)

Semester one

• DIS2601 Digital audio/video
• FIT2012 Digital media authoring
• MMD2303 Multimedia and digital arts studio B
• elective

Semester two

• MMD2304 Multimedia and digital arts studio C
• MMD2306 Graphic user interface design
• theory of art and design (choice)
• elective

Third year (48 points)

Semester one

• MMD3305 Multimedia studio 5A (12 points) or MMD3307 Digital arts studio 5A (12 points)
• PPR3103 Professional practice for design and multimedia
• elective

Semester two

• MMD3306 Multimedia studio 6A (12 points) or MMD3308 Digital arts studio 6A (12 points)
• theory of art and design (choice)
• elective

Bachelor of Multimedia and Digital Arts

This course provides students with a broad introduction to a range of contemporary art practices. The program enables students to appraise a variety of contemporary media in order to develop a more conceptual and interdisciplinary art practice. It provides pathways to professional training and development in the field of visual arts. Graduates may practice professionally in one or more art media, or may become involved in art gallery activities, cultural programs and art education, or in a range of art and design industry activities.

The course immerses students in a range of conceptual and practical approaches to art making delivered through workshops, along with a choice of elective units which, taken together, enable students to form individual study projects. The workshop program of the Bachelor of Visual Arts promotes an experimental approach to conceptual and material outcomes. The methodology focuses on collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches to projects. The course provides an intensive exploration of the theoretical framework of contemporary art practice.

This Bachelor of Visual Arts degree is an alternative minimum entry requirement for the honours degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts, which provides a fourth year of study at Caulfield. Students may extend studies in their chosen major discipline at fourth-year/honours level and undertake studies in the research methods of the visual arts.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• identify and evaluate relevant research concepts in relation to aesthetics, history, theory and cultural issues in the relevant discipline
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the disciplines of the visual and media arts in order to undertake sustained independent studio practice at a professional level
• critically assess contemporary discourse on visual and media arts, speculative design theory and research both locally and internationally
• evolve their own aims, interests and vision, to be expressed through their studio work within the discipline of visual and media arts with a high level of personal autonomy
• interpret, represent and respond to the aesthetic, theoretical, historical and cultural contexts of visual and media arts practice

The degree structure is given depth by a sequence of units which form a major study taken over three years. It is given breadth by complementary and other units in studio and theory from which individual study programs can be formed.

(a.) First-year study program

The first year of the course has a common structure for all students that provides a sound introduction to both theory and practice in the context of the visual arts and assists the student to make an informed choice of a major study. Elective units are chosen after consultation with the studio coordinator. In the first year students undertake the following:

• drawing
• digital imaging
• theory of art and design (12 points)
• occupational health and safety (0 points)
• visual practice studios (24 points)

(b.) Major study in second and third-year study program (48 points)

In consultation with the course coordinator and discipline leaders, students seek selection into one of the major disciplines, together with supporting units. In the second year of the course, students may select a major in visual practice or theory of art and design.

(c.) Complementary studies

Students undertake 24 points of supporting studies from within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture; students majoring in visual practices will undertake their complementary studies in theory of art and design while students majoring in theory will select from a range of studio-based electives.

(d.) Elective units (24 points)

Elective units are selected by students from the second year of the course. They will generally be taken from those within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, however, units elsewhere in the University are also available.

(e.) Occupational health and safety (0 points)

A compulsory health and safety unit which deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

Semester one

• DWG1201 Drawing 1
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual culture in art design and architecture
• VPR1001 Visual practices 1 (12 points)

Semester two

• PHO1204 Digital imaging for contemporary art
• TAD1102 Modernism and the avantgardes
• VPR1002 Visual practices 2 (12 points)

Second year (48 points)

Semester one

• TAD2102 Perspectives on post-war practices
• VPR2001 Visual practices 3 (12 points)
• elective

Semester two

• VPR2002 Visual practices 4 (12 points), or theory of art and design (12 points)
• completion of one unit of theory second-year level (units with a prefix of TAD)
• elective

Third year (48 points)

Semester one

• VPR3001 Visual practices 5 (12 points), or theory of art and design (12 points)
• completion of one unit of theory third-year level (units with a prefix of TAD)
• elective

Semester two

• VPR3002 Visual practices 6 (12 points), or theory of art and design (12 points)
• completion of one unit of theory third-year level (units with a prefix of TAD)
• elective

NOTE: Students wishing to complete the theory major must take 24 credit points of second-year level theory units (including TAD2102 Perspectives on post-war practices), and 24 credit points from third-year level theory units (units with a prefix of TAD). Students completing this major must also complete 24 credit points of complementary study and 24 credit points of elective units.

Bachelor of Visual Arts

This course combines specific studies in visual arts with the theory and practice of primary teaching. The education degree provides a comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical foundations of education, curriculum studies and practical experiences in schools and other appropriate settings, with the opportunity to gain overseas or remote practical experiences. Students must complete both courses in four years of full-time study at a normal course load for each year.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• effectively plan and deliver primary school educational programs
• understand and engage in curriculum development and comprehend the key areas of learning taught in primary schools
• articulate how child development underlies professional practice and the philosophical underpinnings of primary teacher education
• understand and appreciate the cultural contexts of schooling and the diversity of the student population
• respond to the needs of children, their families and communities in a flexible and innovative way.

For the outcomes of the Bachelor of Visual Arts component of this double degree visit http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/2479.html.

Students must complete teaching practice which consists of a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory supervised school experience. Students will only be given permission to complete a placement in their place of employment in exceptional circumstances and if they will receive the required level of supervision. Where permission is granted, students will not be permitted to undertake more than 50 per cent of the placement in their place of employment. Students must be available to undertake placements on a full-time basis and attend their placement for full days at times determined by the faculty.

Graduates are eligible for registration and employment as primary school teachers in the government, Catholic and independent school systems in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities.

This course consists of studies in visual arts (96 points) and studies in education (96 points), incorporating compulsory and elective units, and teaching placements.

• Education - Primary

Visual arts component

All units are six points unless otherwise indicated.

Students must complete:

(a.) six core first-year art and design units (36 points):

• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual language
• TAD1102 Modernism and the avant-gardes
• VPR1001 Visual practices 1 (12 points)
• VPR1002 Visual practices 2 (12 points)

(b.) two theory units (12 points):

• TAD2102 Perspectives on post-war practices
• one other 6-point second-year theory unit

(c.) units in a major studio at second and third-year levels chosen as outlined in one of the streams below

Major studio streams

Students must complete one of the following streams.

Visual practices

• VPR2001 Visual practices 3 (12 points)
• VPR2002 Visual practices 4 (12 points)
• VPR3001 Visual practices 5 (12 points)<
• VPR3002 Visual practices 6 (12 points)

Theory of art and design

• 36 credit points taken from either second or third-year theory units (units with a prefix of TAD)
• 12 credit points of complementary studio offered by the Department of Fine Art

Contact the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture student and administrative service for assistance with unit selection.

Education component

Students must complete:

• a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum
• fieldwork placements.

For the requirements of the education component, refer to the link under 'Areas of study'.

Students who wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Visual Arts prior to the completion of the double degree course must have completed at least 144 points of studies, including all of the visual arts requirements for the double degree course.

Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Visual Arts

Secondary school teachers are specialists in one or more areas within a school curriculum, allowing them to focus on subjects and issues where they have professional expertise and qualifications. This course provides students with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the areas they intend to teach in schools. This approach enables students to develop their knowledge and expertise in visual arts disciplines as well as developing their knowledge and expertise in the discipline of education. Students also learn through practical experiences, completing professional placements in secondary schools and other settings, including opportunities for overseas or remote practical experiences.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• integrate theoretical perspectives on teaching and learning as well as the culture and contexts of schooling
• link theoretical perspectives to different educational contexts and be able to use these linkages to inform and develop their practice
• attain a high level of competence as knowledgeable, reflective, research-oriented and articulate practitioners
• be self-sufficient and independent as beginning teachers in a secondary context generally and in the specific areas of humanities education that they select for study in their Bachelor of Visual Arts.

For the outcomes of the Bachelor of Visual Arts component of this double degree visit http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/2479.html.

Students must complete teaching practice which consists of a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory supervised school experience. Students will only be given permission to complete a placement in their place of employment in exceptional circumstances and if they will receive the required level of supervision. Where permission is granted, students will not be permitted to undertake more than 50 per cent of the placement in their place of employment. Students must be available to undertake placements on a full-time basis and attend their placement for full days at times determined by the faculty.

Graduates are eligible for registration and employment as secondary school teachers in the government, Catholic and independent school systems in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities.

This course consists of studies in visual arts (96 points) and studies in education (108 points), incorporating compulsory and elective units, and teaching placements.

• Education - Secondary

Visual arts component

All units are six points unless otherwise indicated.

Students must complete:

(a.) six core first-year art and design units (36 points):

• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual language
• TAD1102 Modernism and the avant-gardes
• VPR1001 Visual practices 1 (12 points)
• VPR1002 Visual practices 2 (12 points)

(b.) two theory units (12 points):

• TAD2102 Perspectives on post-war practices
• one other 6-point second-year theory unit

(c.) units in a major studio at second and third-year levels chosen as outlined in one of the streams below

Major studio streams

Students must complete one of the following streams.

Visual practices

• VPR2001 Visual practices 3 (12 points)
• VPR2002 Visual practices 4 (12 points)
• VPR3001 Visual practices 5 (12 points)<
• VPR3002 Visual practices 6 (12 points)

Theory of art and design

• 36 credit points taken from either second or third-year theory units (units with a prefix of TAD)
• 12 credit points of complementary studio offered by the Department of Fine Art

Contact the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture student and administrative service for assistance with unit selection.

Education component

Students must complete:

• a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum
• professional placement units.

For the requirements of the education component, refer to the link under 'Areas of study'.

Major and minor studies in visual arts must satisfy the requirements for the study of two teaching method units in their fourth year and the requirements for employment laid down by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Students are advised to consult the VIT website at http://www.vit.vic.edu.au in consultation with their course adviser to assist in planning their course.

Students who wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Visual Arts prior to the completion of the double degree course must have completed at least 144 points of studies, including all of the visual arts requirements for the double degree course.

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Visual Arts

This course* offers a broad education in the visual arts. Graduates may practise professionally in one or more art media, or may become involved in art gallery activities, cultural programs, art education, or a range of art and design industry activities.

The visual arts are concerned with the range of activities of the fine arts and design, as well as painting, printmedia and sculpture, in addition to the theoretical and cultural aspects of art and design. The course comprises a choice of major disciplines in art, together with complementary studies, and a choice of elective units which, taken together, enable students to form individual study programs.

* This course was formerly titled Bachelor of Visual Arts (and offered at Gippsland). Students currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Visual Arts (at Gippsland) should observe the requirements of the Bachelor of Visual and Media Arts and consult the Handbook edition appropriate to their year level of commencement. Archived Handbooks are available at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• identify and evaluate relevant research concepts in relation to aesthetics, history, theory and cultural issues in the relevant discipline
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the disciplines of the visual and media arts in order to undertake sustained independent studio practice at a professional level
• critically assess contemporary discourse on visual and media arts, speculative design theory and research both locally and internationally
• evolve their own aims, interests and vision, to be expressed through their studio work within the discipline of visual and media arts with a high level of personal autonomy
• interpret, represent and respond to the aesthetic, theoretical, historical and cultural contexts of visual and media arts practice

The degree structure is given depth by a sequence of units which form a major study taken over three years. It is given breadth by complementary and other units in studio and theory from which individual study programs can be formed.

(a.) First-year study program

The first year of the course has a common structure for all students that provides a sound introduction to both theory and practice in the context of the visual arts and assists the student to make an informed choice of a major study. Elective units are chosen after consultation with the studio coordinator.

(b.) Second and third year study program

In consultation with the course coordinator, students undertake the major study area, together with supporting units.

(c.) Major study (second and third years)

Students choose one of visual arts studio or digital media and complete 48 points at levels two and three. Added to the 12 points obtained in year one, this provides a core major of 60 points.

(d.) Elective units

Elective units are selected by students in consultation with the course coordinator. They will generally be taken from those within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. However, units elsewhere in the University are also available.

(e.) Professional practice

All students take one professional practice unit at third-year level.

(f.) Occupational health and safety (0 points)

A compulsory health and safety unit which deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

First semester

• DIS1103 Digital process for art and design 1 or elective
• DWG1201 Drawing 1B (fine art/visual arts)
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• TAD1101 Introduction to visual language
• VIS1111 Visual arts studio 1

Second semester

• DIS1704 Web design or elective
• DWG1202 Drawing 2B (fine art/visual arts
• TAD1102 Modernism and the avantgardes
• VIS1112 Visual arts studio 2

Second year (48 points)

First semester

• VIS2103 Visual arts studio 3 (12 points), or DIS2909 Electronic design and DIS2906 Design for multimedia
• complementary study: theory of art and design
• elective

Second semester

• VIS2104 Visual arts studio 4 (12 points), or DIS2105 Digital imaging and DIS2601 Digital audio/video
• complementary study: theory of art and design
• elective

Third year (48 points)

First semester

• VIS3105 Visual arts studio 5 (12 points) or DIS3010 Digital media studio A (12 points)
• complementary study: theory of art and design
• elective

Second semester

• PPR3202 Professional practice B
• VIS3106 Visual arts studio 6 (12 points) or DIS3020 Digital media studio B (12 points)
• complementary study: theory of art and design

Bachelor of Visual Arts
Bachelor of Visual and Media Arts

The actual award conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, the timing of study, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course offers a program of education in the discipline and practice of fine art and provides students with the opportunity to intensively study an area of specialisation of their own choice.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• critically analyse and refine creative output in order to undertake sustained independent studio practice at a professional level in their chosen medium
• identify, evaluate and communicate relevant research concepts in relation to aesthetics, history, theory and cultural issues at a level compatible with entry level higher research degree in the relevant discipline
• contextualise, generate and apply advanced understanding of the discipline of the fine arts to communicate and position their professional studio practice and output critically within it
• interpret, represent and respond to diverse modes of human experience, expression and linguistic diversity including the socio-economic and cultural contexts of fine arts practice and the ethical responsibilities of the profession

This course consists of:

(a.) fine art studio projects (30 points)

(b.) honours-level research studies (12 points)

(c.) elective

(d.) occupational health and safety unit (0 points), if not previously passed or exempted.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First semester

• FNA4001 Project studies (fine art honours) (12 points)
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points) - if required
• TAD4503 Advanced art theory
• elective

Second semester

• FNA4002 Major project (fine art honours) (18 points)
• TAD4504 Research seminar in art and design

The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Fine Art

This course offers a program of education in the discipline and practice of multimedia design or multimedia design research and provides students with the opportunity to intensively study an area of specialisation of their own choice.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• understand, apply and evaluate relevant research concepts, strategies and methods, and apply them in the field of multi-disciplinary design practice
• draw on advanced understanding of contemporary practices locally and globally to contribute to multi-disciplinary design practice with a high degree of professional autonomy
• develop and communicate design proposals and concepts, incorporating innovation and advanced understanding in relevant areas with a high degree of aesthetic and theoretical resolution
• interpret, represent and respond to diverse modes of human experience, expression and linguistic diversity including the socio-economic and cultural contexts of multi-disciplinary design practice and the ethical responsibilities of the profession
• independently develop design strategies, form concepts, refine, detail and communicate design proposals, exercising imagination and innovation in the development of ideas relating to multimedia communication and new media arts

This course consists of:

(a.) multimedia and digital arts studio projects (30 points)

(b.) one of the following strands:

• preparation for a higher degree (12 points):
• professional practice (12 points):

(c.) elective

(d.) occupational health and safety unit (0 points), if not previously passed or exempted.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First semester

• MMD4107 Major project (multimedia and digital arts) part 1 (12 points)
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points) - if required
• TAD4503 Advanced art theory* or TAD4523 Design research methods and seminar**
• elective

Second semester

• MMD4108 Major project (multimedia and digital arts) part 2 (18 points)
• TAD4504 Research seminar in art and design* or PPR4102 Professional practice and business planning for design**

* Higher degree strand unit.

** Professional practice strand unit.

Honours degree of Bachelor of Multimedia and Digital Arts
The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Multimedia Design

This course offers a program of education in the discipline and practice of visual arts and provides students with the opportunity to intensively study areas of their own choice.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• critically analyse and refine creative output in order to undertake sustained independent studio practice at an advanced professional level in their chosen medium
• identify, evaluate and communicate relevant visual arts research concepts in relation to aesthetics, history and theory both locally and internationally, at a level compatible with entry level higher research degree in the relevant discipline
• contextualise, generate and apply advanced understanding of the discipline of the visual arts to communicate and position their professional studio practice and output critically within it
• interpret, represent and respond to diverse modes of human experience, expression and linguistic diversity including the socio-economic and cultural contexts of visual arts practice and the ethical responsibilities of the profession

This course consists of:

(a.) visual arts studio projects (30 points)

(b.) honours-level research studies (12 points)

(c.) elective

(d.) occupational health and safety unit (0 points), if not previously passed or exempted.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First semester

• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points) - if required
• TAD4503 Advanced art theory
• VIS4001 Project studies (visual arts honours) (12 points)
• elective

Second semester

• TAD4504 Research seminar in art and design
• VIS4002 Major project (visual arts honours) (18 points)

The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts

This course offers a program of education in the discipline and practice of graphic design or graphic design research and provides students with the opportunity to intensively study an area of specialisation of their own choice.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• identify, evaluate and communicate relevant research concepts in relation to aesthetics, history and theory both locally and internationally, at a level compatible with entry level higher research degree in the relevant discipline
• interpret, represent and respond to the socio-economic and cultural contexts of visual communication and the ethical responsibilities of the professional designer
• independently develop design strategies, form concepts, refine, detail and communicate design proposals
• interpret, represent and respond to diverse modes of human experience, expression and linguistic diversity including the socio-economic and cultural contexts of visual communication practice and the ethical responsibilities of the profession
• engage collaboratively with other professionals, recognise and contribute to project and business management practices relevant to visual communication
• critically assess contemporary discourse, speculative design theory and research both locally and internationally

This course consists of:

(a.) graphic design studio projects (30 points)

(b.) one of the following strands:

• preparation for a higher degree (12 points):
• professional practice (12 points):

(c.) elective

(d.) occupational health and safety unit (0 points), if not previously passed or exempted.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First semester

• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points) - if required
• TAD4503 Advanced art theory* or TAD4523 Design research methods and seminar**
• VCO4107 Major project (visual communication) part 1 (12 points)
• elective

Second semester

• TAD4504 Research seminar in art and design* or PPR4102 Professional practice and business planning for design**
• VCO4108 Major project (visual communication) part 2 (18 points)

* Higher degree strand unit.

** Professional practice strand unit.

The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Visual Communication

The Master of Architecture offers a coursework postgraduate program of education in the discipline of architecture and provides the second of two degrees required for professional registration. The academic program will focus on research-led architectural design teaching and learning through advanced studios and will culminate in a design research program in the second year of the course.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• acquire and apply the range of skills necessary to become a professional architect according to the National accreditation bodies
• contribute to the built environment with responses sensitive to their environmental, technical, social and cultural contexts
• critically assess international architectural discourses and practices and contribute to advancing design research

Upon completion of the Master of Architecture, students will have achieved the Architect's Accreditation Council of Australia (ACCA) National Competency Standards applicable to university courses and will comply with the Royal Australian Institute of Architecture (RAIA) Education Policy Performance Criteria.

(a.) Architectural design studios (54 points)

This is the major area of study. There are design studios at each level of the course.

(b.) Technology

This is delivered with the design studios and includes the integration of material, structural and environmental systems.

(c.) Theory and history

This includes the research methods unit introducing students to the methods and tactics of architectural design research.

(d.) Professional studies (12 points)

These units focus on the core business and regulatory aspects of practice as an architect.

(e.) Electives (18 points)

Students select three 6-point electives from architecture-specific units or other units offered by the University.

(f.) Occupational health and safety (0 points)

This is compulsory for all courses in the faculty and deals with issues relevant to art and design.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year (48 points)

First semester

• ARC4001 Advanced architecture studio 1 (12 points)
• ARC4201 Professional studies 1
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points) - if not previously completed
• elective

Second semester

• ARC4002 Advanced architecture studio 2 (12 points)
• ARC4101 Technologies and environments 4
• elective

Second year (48 points)

First semester

• ARC5001 Architecture design research studio (12 points)
• ARC5201 Professional studies 2
• ARC5401 Research methods

Second semester

• ARC5002 Architecture design research projects (18 points)
• elective

Students who complete the Master of Architecture Degree with H2A equivalence will be eligible to apply for course 1322 Doctor of Philosophy.

Master of Architecture

The Master of Arts is a research degree. The principal research discipline is theory of art and design. Candidates develop a written proposal that outlines the proposed project, places the research within the context of the scholarly literature and provisionally outlines the methodology by which it might be brought to a conclusion.

Assessment

Candidates will be examined entirely on the basis of a written paper as outlined in the course description and the course structure.

Students must complete a program of supervised research and submit a written paper.

Candidates submit a major written paper which should be between 30,000 and 40,000 words.

Master of Arts

The core of this course consists of three units of design studio extending over three semesters. These are a series of supervised projects culminating in a design product (including design system, process, or artefact). Students are required to demonstrate high-level planning, resourcing, implementation and evaluation, culminating in an expert understanding of the professional design process.

Students select one of the following streams within design studio for the entire course:

• industrial design
• visual communication
• interior architecture
• multimedia design
• multidisciplinary design.

In addition to the core design studio, students take two units to support the formation of design research strategies, a unit in professional practice, and a unit which complements their other studies by extending relevant skills and knowledge. Teaching consists of studio sessions, lectures and tutorials.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex theories, concepts and propositions, communicate specific design strategies and methodologies with a high level of personal autonomy
• apply advanced cognitive abilities, technical skills, business and marketing strategies, cultural enquiry and conceptual resolution to independent professional practice at the forefront of their contemporary industrial practice
• demonstrate a synthesis of complex theory and design practice through the execution and evaluation of creative endeavours, research and critical context

Up to 24 points of credit may be granted for previously completed similar units taken at the same level, for example as part of an honours course. For similar undergraduate units, students will normally be required to make substitutions.

Assessment

Assessment is based on project work, written and verbal presentations and assignments.

The course consists of seven coursework units, usually studied full-time over three semesters. Students interested in taking the course in part-time mode should contact the course coordinator for further information.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year

Semester one

• MDC4001 Design project (part 1) (12 points)
• TAD4523 Research methods in design
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• complementary study unit

Semester two

• MDC4002 Design project (part 2) (12 points)
• PPR4002 Professional practice and business planning for design
• TAD4542 Research seminar in design

Second year

Semester one

• MDC5001 Design project (part 3)(24 points)

Students wishing to exit this course early may apply to graduate with one of the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• Graduate Certificate in Design after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Graduate Diploma in Design after successful completion of 48 points of study.

Master of Design

The Master of Design is a research degree. Candidates develop a studio research proposal that results in a body of design works with accompanying written and visual documentation. The documentation is a commentary that outlines the development of the project and its conclusion, and provides a critical context within which the work may be viewed and assessed.

The design works are new works that demonstrate a conclusion to the research at the master's level. Works completed for other purposes, or before the candidacy, are not permitted for inclusion in the exhibition. Unless site-specific, the faculty requires master's examination exhibitions to be conducted on-campus at either the Caulfield or Gippsland campuses.

Disciplines offered include:

• design
• graphic design/visual communication
• industrial design
• interior architecture
• multimedia/multimedia design.

Assessment

Examination normally occurs through an exhibition of design work and the supporting documentation. The documentation is not examined separately, but is considered together with the work and unites theory with practice.

This course consists of a research proposal, creative or visual works and documentation, and completion of two units.

Candidates submit a written commentary between 10,000 and 20,000 words with a photographic record of the design work being bound into the document. They are also required to successfully complete a sequence of two units which guide them through the methodological and documentary dimensions of their project:

• MDS5022 Design theory workshop
• MDS5031 Research methods in design

Master of Design (Research)

The Master of Fine Art is a research degree. Candidates develop a studio research proposal that results in a body of creative or visual works with accompanying written and visual documentation. The documentation is a commentary that outlines the development of the project and its conclusion, and provides a critical context within which the work may be viewed and assessed.

The visual works are new works that demonstrate a conclusion to the research at the master's level. Works completed for other purposes, or before the candidacy, are not permitted for inclusion in the exhibition. Unless site-specific, the faculty requires master's examination exhibitions to be conducted on-campus at either the Caulfield or Gippsland campuses.

Disciplines offered include:

• digital arts
• drawing
• painting
• photomedia
• printmedia
• sculpture
• visual arts.

Interdisciplinary studio projects will be considered on a case by case basis.

Assessment

Examination normally occurs through an exhibition of visual work and the supporting documentation. The documentation is not examined separately, but is considered together with the work and unites theory with practice.

This course consists of a research proposal, creative or visual works and documentation, and completion of two units.

Candidates submit a written commentary between 10,000 and 20,000 words with a photographic record of the visual or creative work being bound into the document. They are also required to successfully complete a sequence of two units which guide them through the discursive and documentary dimensions of their project:

• ADM5001 Research methods
• ADM5002 Theory workshop

Master of Fine Art

This coursework master's degree prepares graduates from various undergraduate backgrounds for work within the multimedia industry. It is offered jointly through the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture and the Faculty of Information Technology.

The course includes systems and web development, digital imaging and design. With an emphasis placed on group work, the program mirrors the real world, where multimedia development calls for input from people with wide-ranging capabilities working together in multidisciplinary teams. The units are a blend of studio practice and lectures.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate a synthesis of complex theory and practice through the execution of creative endeavours (including text, image, sound, interactivity and video), research and critical context to engage in professional multimedia practice
• draw on studio experience to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and communicate specific design strategies and methodologies and apply them in the fields of multimedia
• apply advanced cognitive abilities, technical skills, cultural enquiry and conceptual resolution to independent professional practice at the forefront of their field

Up to 24 points of credit may be granted for previously completed similar graduate-level units which have not been counted towards the award of any other degree or diploma. For similar undergraduate units, students will normally be required to make substitutions.

Assessment

Assessment is based on project work, written and verbal presentations, assignments and exams.

The course consists of 10 coursework units, usually studied in full-time mode over three semesters. Students interested in taking the course in part-time mode should contact the course coordinator for further information.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year

Semester one

• FIT9027 Website authoring
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• VCM4029 Developing multimedia systems
• VCM4101 Introduction to multimedia imaging
• VCM4601 Design principles for multimedia 1

Semester two

• DIS4604 Digital audio video
• FIT9028 Digital media authoring
• VCM4602 Design principles for multimedia 2
• VCM4604 Information design for multimedia

Second year

Semester one

• TAD4794 Multimedia and society
• VCM5001 Multimedia product development (18 points)

Students wishing to exit this course early may apply to graduate with one of the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• Graduate Certificate in Multimedia after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Graduate Diploma in Multimedia after successful completion of 48 points of study.

Master of Multimedia

This specialist coursework master's degree recognises the particular practical skills and mindset that are required to work as a multimedia designer. It acknowledges the specialist skills in design strategy, development and communication necessary to work effectively in this area. The coursework aspects of the degree are complemented by theoretical discussions on the recent history of multimedia design and where it might progress in the future. The units are a blend of studio practice and lectures.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate a synthesis of complex theory and practice through the execution of digital media design endeavours (including text, image, sound, animation, interactivity and video), research and critical context to engage in professional multimedia design practice
• draw on studio experience to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and communicate specific design strategies and methodologies and apply them in the fields of multimedia design
• apply advanced cognitive abilities, technical skills, cultural enquiry and conceptual resolution to independent professional practice at the forefront of multimedia design

Up to 24 points of credit may be granted for previously completed similar graduate-level units which have not been counted towards the award of any other degree or diploma. For similar undergraduate units, students will normally be required to make substitutions.

Assessment

Assessment is based on project work, written and verbal presentations and assignments.

The course consists of nine coursework units normally studied full-time over four semesters. The study pattern will be determined in consultation with the course coordinator.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year

Semester one

• TAD4794 Multimedia and society
• one 6-point unit from each of the three options below (18 points)

Design:

• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)
• VCM4601 Design principles for multimedia 1
• VCM4602 Design principles for multimedia 2
• VCM4604 Information design for multimedia

Media:

• DIS4201 3D animation and virtual space
• DIS4604 Digital audio video
• VCM4101 Introduction to multimedia imaging

Technology A:

• FIT9027 Website authoring
• FIT9028 Digital media authoring
• VCM4029 Designing multimedia systems

Semester two

• MMD4001 Multimedia design studio 1 (12 points)
• one 6-point unit from each of the two options below (12 points)

Technology B:

• FIT9027 Website authoring
• FIT9028 Digital media authoring
• VCM4029 Designing multimedia systems

Complementary study:

• DIS4201 3D animation and virtual space
• DIS4604 Digital audio video
• VCM4101 Introduction to multimedia imaging
• VCM4601 Design principles for multimedia 1
• VCM4602 Design principles for multimedia 2
• VCM4604 Information design for multimedia

Second year

Semester one

• MMD5002 Multimedia design studio 2 (18 points)
• TAD4793 Issues for multimedia practice

Semester two

• MMD5003 Multimedia design studio 3 (24 points)

Students wishing to exit this course early may apply to graduate with one of the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• Graduate Certificate in Multimedia Design after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Graduate Diploma in Multimedia Design after successful completion of 48 points of study.

Master of Multimedia Design

This coursework master's degree provides critical guidance in contemporary visual arts philosophies and is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in fine or visual arts looking to further develop their studio practice. It offers the flexibility of both on-campus and off-campus study, and attracts artists wishing to work from their own studio.

The program asks students to relate their own practice to historical and contemporary discourse. It encourages a relationship between technical excellence in the studio and the conceptual aspirations of the discipline. Students are exposed to a critical review of their work in a supportive environment.

The aim of the course is the cultivation of methodologies for independent work. All studio units commence with an outline of the opportunities for artistic integrity and the means for achieving this. Students' studio work is then exposed to critical reflection and testing. The theoretical units support the student in carrying out this work with a level of methodological sophistication.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• synthesise, implement, analyse and communicate specific research strategies, concepts and methodologies and apply them within the discipline of visual art with a high level of personal autonomy
• apply advanced cognitive abilities, technical skills, cultural enquiry and conceptual resolution to independent professional practice at the forefront of their field
• demonstrate a synthesis of complex theory and practice through the execution and evaluation of creative endeavours, research and critical context

Up to 24 points of credit may be granted for successful completion of a further year of art or design studies beyond the pass degree.

Assessment

Several assessment methods are used during the course including written assignments, submission of studio work and seminar presentations. Some units will be assessed by a panel.

The course consists of three studio units and two units of contextual, critical or theoretical studies to complement and support the student's studio work. Disciplines available include:

• drawing
• painting
• photomedia
• printmedia
• sculpture
• visual arts.

Interdisciplinary studio projects will be considered on a case by case basis.

All units are 6 points unless otherwise indicated.

First year

Semester one

• MVA4001 Studio discipline A (18 points)
• MVA4021 Philosophies of the studio A
• OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety (0 points)

Semester two

• MVA4002 Studio discipline B (18 points)
• MVA4022 Philosophies of the studio B

Second year

Semester one

• MVA5001 Studio project (24 points)

Students wishing to exit this course early may apply to graduate with one of the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• Graduate Certificate in Visual Arts after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts after successful completion of 48 points of study.

Master of Visual Arts

Candidature in a Doctor of Philosophy involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by the candidate. It is expected that the research undertaken will make a significant contribution to the discipline in which the candidate is enrolled. Doctoral candidates are supported by a minimum of two supervisors throughout their candidature.

Candidates are required to complete a compulsory program of coursework and/or training. These discipline-specific programs are designed to impart skills and knowledge that will assist candidates to conduct their research.

Successful completion of the program will signify that the holder has completed a course of postgraduate training in research under proper academic supervision and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a significant contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the candidate's capacity to carry out independent research.

Candidature rules

For all candidature rules and other important information for PhD candidates refer to the 'Handbook for Doctoral and MPhil Degrees' available at http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/research-degrees/handbook.

This course consists of:

• a research and thesis component
• a coursework study and training program.

Admission to programs for external candidates will be considered on an individual basis.

• Art, design and architecture HDR program

Candidates must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff:

(a.) carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the department/centre of enrolment in the candidate's chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the relevant department/centre

(b.) complete one of the following options:

(i.) By studio research

Students develop a studio research project, with individual supervision, resulting in a body of work examined by exhibition. The material includes a written exegesis (critical explanation of the body of work) of about 30,000 words and a photographic record of the student's visual or creative work.

The final examination is usually an exhibition of visual work accompanied by the written exegesis. The works in the exhibition will not only be new but will also result in a doctoral-level contribution that has substantial cultural significance.

(ii.) By thesis

• Students develop a written proposal that outlines their proposed project, places the research within the context of the scholarly literature and outlines the proposed methodology.
• Students submit for assessment a thesis of not more than 100,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished work may be permitted.

(d.) satisfactorily complete the program of coursework study and training as outlined under 'Areas of study'.

Candidates must pass all coursework units. If a candidate fails to achieve the required grade for a unit they can repeat the entire unit once in a later semester. Candidates who fail to achieve the required grade in the repeat attempt of the unit will be subject to a termination process under the Candidature Progress Management RegulationsCandidature Progress Management Regulations (http://adm.monash.edu/legal/legislation/council-regulations/candidature-progress-management-regulations.pdf) (refer also to the Candidature Progress Management policypolicy (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/research/mrgs/candidature-progress-management-policy.html) and proceduresprocedures (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/research/mrgs/termination-of-candidature-procedures.html)).

Doctor of Philosophy