Design and Information Technology are strongly complementary fields. Together, they provide a powerful combination of highly valuable skills and knowledge.
Within this double degree you might combine a specialisation in communication design with a multimedia development major from Information Technology, adding to the strength and relevance of each. You might focus your industrial design on the creation of 'smart' products and sophisticated interactive tools, or the next generation of gaming devices or wearable technologies. As spatial designers you might combine your knowledge of human spatial experience with interactive surfaces or gaming technology.
This combination of creativity and cutting edge technology will challenge you to link your lateral thinking and problem-solving skills. It will help you to create innovative products, compelling visuals or interactive spaces using the latest technologies.
NOTE: For learning outcomes and other relevant information of this double degree, refer to the single degree entries:
You must complete 192 points, of which 96 points are from the Bachelor of Design (including all of the requirements in Part A, B, C and D for the single degree) and 96 points from the Bachelor of Information Technology (including all of the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree).
The course progression mapcourse progression map (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/maps/map-f2012.pdf) provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.
Design component
Part A. History and theory studies (30 points)
You must complete:
- AHT1101 Introduction to visual culture in art, design and architecture
- TDN1002 Design and the avant-garde
- TDN2001 Sociologies of design
- TDN3001 Research for design
- TDN3002 Design strategy and professional practice or PPR3102 Professional practice for spatial design*
(*For Spatial design students only)
Part B. Drawing foundation (6 points)
You must complete:
Part C. Design studios (60 points)
You must complete:
- COL1001 Collaborative design studio 1 (12 points)
Communication design
You must complete:
- CDS1002 Communication design studio 2 (12 points)
- CDS2001 Communication design studio 3 (12 points)
- CDS3001 Communication design studio 4 (12 points)
- CDS3002 Communication design studio 5 (12 points)
The Communication design specialist area of study requires you to complete a minimum of 36 points from the communication design studio units. Communication design studios 4 and 5 must be completed for this specialist area of study. A total maximum of 24 points can be taken in units at level 1.
Industrial design
You must complete:
- IDN1002 Industrial design studio 2 (12 points)
- IDN2001 Industrial design studio 3 (12 points)
- IDN3001 Industrial design studio 4 (12 points)
- IDN3002 Industrial design studio 5 (12 points)
The Industrial design specialist area of study requires you to complete a minimum of 36 points from the industrial design studio units. Industrial design studios 4 and 5 must be completed for this specialist area of study.
A total maximum of 24 points can be taken in units at level 1.
Spatial design
You must complete:
- SDN1002 Spatial design studio 2 (12 points)
- SDN2001 Spatial design studio 3 (12 points)
- SDN3001Not offered in 2019 Spatial design studio 4 (12 points)
- SDN3002Not offered in 2019 Spatial design studio 5 (12 points)
The Spatial design specialist area of study requires you to complete a minimum of 36 points from the spatial design studio units. Spatial design studios 4 and 5 must be completed for this specialist area of study. A total maximum of 24 points can be taken in units at level 1.
Collaborative design
You must complete:
- Communication, or Industrial, or Spatial design studio (2 x 12 points)
- COL3001 Collaborative design studio 4 (12 points)
- COL3002 Collaborative design studio 5 (12 points)
In the Collaborative design specialist area of study, you will take some studio units from across Communication, Industrial and Spatial design. You will apply the range of combination of skills you have developed through collaborative design approaches to relevant projects. If you are undertaking this path you must complete Collaborative design studio 4 and 5.
Please note, some units may require unit coordinator approval, prerequisite or corequisite studies. A total maximum of 24 points can be taken in units at level 1.
Part D. Occupational health and safety study (0 points)
You must complete:
- OHS1000 Introduction to art and design health and safety
Information technology component
A. Information technology specified study (48 points)
You must complete:*
a. One introductory programming unit (6 points) from:**
- FIT1051 Programming fundamentals in java
- FIT1045 Algorithms and programming fundamentals in python
- FIT1048 Fundamentals of C++
b. The following four units (24 points):
- FIT1047 Introduction to computer systems, networks and security
- FIT1049 IT professional practice
- FIT2002 IT project management
- FIT2094 Databases
c. One of (6 points):
- FIT2001 Systems development
- FIT2099 Object-oriented design and implementation
d. Capstone project units (12 points) or an industry-based learning unit (18 points) from one of the following combinations (depending on the chosen major):
Business information systems, computer networks and security, and software development majors
- FIT3047 Industry experience studio project 1 and FIT3048 Industry experience studio project 2
Games development, and interactive media majors
Industry-based learning placement stream
- FIT3045 Industry-based learning (18 points)***
B. Information technology listed major (48 points)
You must complete at least one information technology listed major. A major requires eight units with no more than two units at level one (12 points) and at least three units (18 points) at level three. Students may replace the major with an extended major by using elective units available in Part A.
If you are intending to undertake an honours year you should ensure you complete the specific units required as a pre-requisite for honours in your chosen major area of study.
Minors, majors and extended majors
Refer also to the table of minors, majors and extended majors by campusminors, majors and extended majors by campus (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/it-minor-major-extended-major-specialisation.html) which also details if an area of study is available as a minor, major or extended major.
Industry-based learning (IBL) placement program
If you are selected to participate in the IBL placement program you will complete FIT3045 Industry-based learning (18 points) which will replace the capstone project unit and one IT elective.
IBL students must complete a unit over summer semester or overload in one semester by one unit in order to complete the degree within three years (this is because they only complete 18 points of credit during the IBL placement semester).
You must have completed at least three semesters of your course before starting your IBL placement.
You may be eligible to exit the double degree program and graduate with either a Bachelor of Design or a Bachelor of Information Technology after three years, depending on the units studied.
If you wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Design prior to the completion of the double degree you must have completed at least 144 points of studies, including all of the requirements in Part A, B, C and D for the Bachelor of Design degree.
If you wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Information Technology prior to the completion of the double degree you must have completed at least 144 points of studies, including all of the requirements in Part A and B for the Bachelor of Information Technology degree.
