The Bachelor of Design Computing is a three-year degree, or four years with honours.

The first year introduces the fundamentals of design thinking, creative coding, and digital media. These units form the basic knowledge needed for the unique studio-driven environment of the second and third years.

The studios are where Design Computing students apply their skills to solve real-world problems and explore the possibilities enabled by emerging technologies. The accompanying electives allow students to develop additional knowledge both within design computing and beyond.

In order to qualify for the degree, candidates must complete the requirements as specified in the resolutions of the Senate and University School.

All students should read the course resolutions and monitor their progress throughout the degree by reference to them.

The program has been designed so that the core units should be taken in a certain order and the elective units fitted with them. The enrolment planner shows progression through the core units of study.

Year

Unit of study

Credit points

Year 1

Semester 1

DECO1006

Design Process and Methods

6

DECO1012

Design Programming

6

DECO1015

Visual Communication

6

Elective

6

Semester 2

DESA1555

Safety Induction and Competency Unit

0

DECO1016

Introduction to Web Design

6

DECO1017

Principles of Animation

6

DESN1001

Design Theory and Culture

6

Elective

6

Total for Year 1

48

Year 2

Semester 1

DECO2014

User Experience Design Studio

12

DECO2017

Advanced Web Design

6

Elective

6

Semester 2

DECO2200

Interaction Design Studio

12

DECO2018

3D Modelling and Fabrication

6

DECO2019

Qualitative Research in Design

6

Total for Year 2

48

Year 3

Semester 1

DECO3100

Information Visualisation Design Studio

12

Elective

6

Elective

6

Semester 2

DECO3200

Interactive Product Design Studio

12

Elective

6

Elective

6

Total for Year 3

48

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies will continue into their fourth year, where they will complete their second Major, take advanced-level Design Computing units, and engage in interdisciplinary project-based units.

Students opting to pursue a Bachelor of Design Computing with Honours will continue into their fourth year to undertake a year-long research project.

Students commencing their studies in Semester 2 have access to all the same options as those commencing in Semester 1.

Year

Unit of study

Credit points

Year 1

Semester 2

DESA1555

Safety Induction and Competency Unit

0

DECO1017

Principles of Animation

6

DESN1001

Design Theory and Culture

6

DECO2018

3D Modelling and Fabrication

6

 Elective

6

Semester 1

DECO1006

Design Process and Methods

6

DECO1012

Design Programming

6

DECO1015

Visual Communication

6

Elective

6

Total for Year 1

48

Year 2

Semester 2

DECO1016

Introduction to Web Design

6

DECO2200

Interaction Design Studio

12

Qualitative Research in Design

6

Semester 1

DECO2014

User Experience Design Studio

12

DECO2017

Advanced Web Design

6

Elective

6

Total for Year 2

48

Year 3

Semester 2

DECO3200

Interactive Product Design Studio

12

Elective

6

Elective

6

Semester 1

DECO3100

Information Visualisation Design Studio

12

Elective

6

Elective

6

Total for Year 3

48

The Bachelor of Design Computing can also be extended with a fourth year of Honours study.

Honours is an opportunity for students to engage with the rigour and depth of the research world. It can serve as an entry point into higher degree research, and is increasingly being recognised by industry as a valuable indicator of critical thinking skills.

To qualify for the honours degree, candidates must satisfy the requirements for the pass degree with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 70 and in addition successfully complete 48 credit points consisting of a research thesis.

In their third year, students are encouraged to enrol in a preparatory unit of study as an elective, such as an Independent Study unit.

Honours may only be undertaken on a full-time basis.