Advanced Industry Projects Internship
Overview
In this unit students will engage in diverse and varied design projects at national and international industry levels. This unit aims to allow students to participate in and contribute meaningfully to a range of industry projects. These projects will provide the opportunity for students to gain industry experience, through client meetings, working to fixed deadlines and budgets. Students will undertake a range of diverse projects that will be determined by the supervisor based on the length and detail of individual or group projects. Students will incorporate research methods into the investigation of their outcomes.
Requisites
Rule
175 credit points and enrolled in a Bachelor of Design Degree (may include design honours and double degrees) from the School of Design and Architecture.
Requirements
Students are required to contact the Unit Convener with an expression of interest to enrol. The convenor may request a sample of design work and overall GPA prior to approving enrolment.
26-May-2024
27-October-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Critically review specified areas and relevant methods to a given project within commercial or other constraints
- Critically analyse and evaluate the design problem to establish valid research and practice methods appropriate methods for resolving design problems innovatively
- Evaluate and articulate design strategy through ongoing and iterative presentations
- Create complete solution proposals incorporating evidence and justification for decisions, and present to the client, an audience of industry specialists, peers and educators
- Critically reflect on the processes and outcomes of each project that comply with the highest standards for the responsible conduct of design practice
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
On-campus Studio | 6.00 | 12 weeks | 72 |
Specified Activities Various | 15.00 | 12 weeks | 180 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Project 1 | Group | 0% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Project 2 | Group | 0% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Project 3 | Group | 0% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Project 4 | Individual | 0% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
The content of this unit will vary according to the nature of the individual project. The studio format will be used for experimentation, consultation, brainstorming and workshops and could include:
- Client briefing and consultation
- Design management
- The design process
- Research and design strategy
- Concept and ideation
- Design development
- Prototyping and testing
- Production
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.