F2020 · Monash University · UG double

Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Fine Art

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Minimum ATAR: 70
Full time: 4 years
Part time: 8 years
Credit points: 192
Campus: —
Mode: On campus

First-year units

Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.

AHT1101Renaissance to romanticismThis unit introduces you to the history of art from the Renaissance to Romanticism. Key historical and theoretical topics from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries will be explored, such as: the rise of the artist and the emergence of…
FNA1111Studio practices 1This studio introduces you to a wide spectrum of contemporary art practices and interdisciplinary methods. You will experiment with image making and sculptural forming processes across our studio workshop areas. From these experiments you w…
FNA1112Studio practices 2This studio unit builds on the foundations of Studio 1 by extending your conceptual and technical exploration. You will refine your use of diverse mediums and start producing more resolved works. Ethical and sustainable approaches are intro…
DGN1000Design studio 1Design studio 1 immerses you in both the creative and critical aspects of design. Through hands-on exploration - drawing, photography, digital imaging, paper crafting, and 3D mixed media modelling - you’ll develop an understanding of how to…
CDS1002Communication design studio 2This unit introduces you to design principles and industry-specific tools and practices (e.g., typography, layout and composition, image creation, user experience, and time-based design) as key components of communication design. You will e…
IDN1002Industrial design studio 2This unit deepens your understanding of the relationship between design, production, and manufacturing processes. Through hands-on studio explorations, you will investigate how production methods and material choices impact the design of an…
SDN1002Spatial design studio 2In this unit you will engage with experiential and functional qualities of space. Two projects will explore the key concept of inhabitation for both human and non-human beings. You will be introduced to design methods such as site analysis,…
OHS1000Introduction to art and design health and safetyThis is an online module in Moodle. A quick and easy introduction to occupational health, safety and environmental training within the context of courses and units offered by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture.

And 4 more in the course structure below.

Course structure

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Rules for completing this course

This double degree includes three main components: common units which are required by both degrees; Design knowledge and practice (critical contexts, disciplinary practices and studio practices); and Fine Art knowledge and practice (critical contexts, disciplinary practices and studio practices). The respective requirements of each degree have been included in each component to simplify the course requirements for this double degree. You must complete 192 credit points, comprising: - 30 credit points of Common units - 18 credit points of Critical context units - 126 credit points of studio practices (which includes studio practice for Fine Art, and studio practice for your chosen specialisation in Design) - 18 credit points of Electives.

Critical contexts

18 cp

You must complete the following units

AHT1101Renaissance to romanticism6 cp
TDN3001Research for design6 cp
TDN3002Design strategy and professional practice6 cp

Studio practices

126 cp

You must complete the Fine Art specialisation and one of the following Design specialisations: - Communication design - Industrial design - Spatial design

Fine Art specialisation

66 cp

You must complete 66 credit points, comprising: - 54 credit points of studio practices units; - 12 credit points of electives. Note: The 12 credit points of electives may include only Fine Art practical electives units or ADA3406 and one Fine Art practical elective unit. The Faculty internship unit can only be taken once.

FNA1111Studio practices 16 cp
FNA1112Studio practices 212 cp
FNA2211Studio practices 36 cp
FNA2212Studio practices 46 cp
FNA3111Studio practices 512 cp
FNA3112Studio practices 612 cp
ADA3406Work integrated learning placement6 cp

Communication design specialisation

60 cp

For this specialisation, you must complete 60 credit points. Note 1: All students must complete DGN1000. Note 2: You may replace either the Studio 2 or Studio 3 unit below with the equivalent unit from an alternative specialisation. Note 3: You must complete Studio 4 and Studio 5 units in your chosen specialisation. Note 4: DGN3000 (Global design studio) is an optional unit which you may undertake to replace either the Studio 4 or Studio 5 unit in your specialisation.

DGN1000Design studio 112 cp
CDS1002Communication design studio 212 cp
CDS2001Communication design studio 312 cp
CDS3001Communication design studio 412 cp
CDS3002Communication design studio 512 cp
DGN3000Global design studio12 cp

Industrial design specialisation

60 cp

DGN1000Design studio 112 cp
IDN1002Industrial design studio 212 cp
IDN2001Industrial design studio 312 cp
IDN3001Industrial design studio 412 cp
IDN3002Industrial design studio 512 cp
DGN3000Global design studio12 cp

Spatial design specialisation

60 cp

DGN1000Design studio 112 cp
SDN1002Spatial design studio 212 cp
SDN2001Spatial design studio 312 cp
SDN3001Spatial design studio 412 cp
SDN3002Spatial design studio 512 cp
DGN3000Global design studio12 cp

Electives

18 cp

You must complete 18 credit points of elective units from Design and/or Fine Art that you have not already completed.

Common units

30 cp

You must complete 30 credit points from the following units. Note 1: All students must complete OHS1000 (0 credit point unit). Note 2: You can complete only one of TDN1002 or AHT1102. Note 3: You can complete only one of TDN2001 or AHT2102.

OHS1000Introduction to art and design health and safety0 cp
DWG1201Drawing: Introduction6 cp
BLK1000Indigenous Australian creative practice and ways of knowing6 cp
TDN1002Design and the avant-garde6 cp
AHT1102Modernism and the avant-garde6 cp
TDN2001Sociologies of design6 cp
AHT2102Post-war to contemporary art6 cp
ADA3012Transdisciplinary studies6 cp