Overview

This is a research-literate and practice-based unit executed to a professional industry standard. This unit is the culmination of the Masters’ course, generating research-informed design outcomes. In this unit, the design proposal outlined in Studio 5: Major Project will be comprehensively developed. Further research is conducted under supervision, and increased analysis and evaluation of iterative prototypes culminate in a professional quality proof of concept outcome supported by comprehensive documentation.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Critically evaluate proposed design directions through practical applications, substantiated by ongoing critical analysis
  • Construct prototypes as a means of gaining new knowledge and to demonstrate proof of concept
  • Evaluate the investigative process and outcomes through concise, coherent and well-structured documentation, reports and presentations
  • Produce a highly refined and detailed design outcome and/or prototype to professional standards

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Tutorial		6.00 12 weeks 72
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Various		10.00 12 weeks 120
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Individual Study		9.00 12 weeks 108
TOTAL300

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Final FolioIndividual/Group 40% 3,4 
PresentationIndividual/Group 20% 1,2,4 
Presentation and ReportIndividual/Group 40% 2 

Content

  • Research-led design
  • Conduct further design research to refine and substantiate developments.
  • Apply a range of analytical and research skills to facilitate the articulation of a design outcome
  • Create and critique a series of iterative design prototypes
  • Design and detail a working proof of concept, ranging from design demonstrator to minimal viable product for construction or implementation.
  • Produce a high-quality document, communicating the research undertaken, the rationale, process and design outcome.

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.