Program Overview

Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours)

The Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) is a one-year advanced program of study for students who have achieved academic excellence in their undergraduate degree and have an interest in research. It is a pathway to further studies in graduate research such as a PhD.

Overview

Students in the Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) will have the opportunity to identify an area of interest from a relevant specialisation, and to complete an independent research thesis, with the guidance of an academic supervisor.

Specialisations

The degree offers three specialisations:

• Architectural History, Theory and Criticism
• Landscape Architecture
• Urban Planning

Course Structure

The honours degree involves both coursework and a substantial research project. It is very different from earlier undergraduate years, allowing and requiring a greater degree of independence and flexibility. This will help students develop the maturity and skills for transition to employment in a range of occupations or to a higher degree.

Why Study Honours?

Studying honours:

• Adds value to the Bachelor degree
• Provides an advanced undergraduate year to demonstrate academic excellence
• Sets students apart as individuals with experience of research methodology and practical research credentials
• Provides a possible pathway directly into a Research Higher Degree
• Fulfils the eligibility to enter a Masters by Coursework degree

Related Study Areas

Related study areas include:

• Architectural engineering
• Architecture
• Architecture, building, planning and design
• Civil, structural and architectural engineering
• Construction
• Data and analytics
• Data science
• Design
• Engineering
• Environment
• Geography
• Information systems
• Information technology
• Information technology and computer science
• Landscape architecture
• Mechanical, aerospace, industrial and mechatronic engineering
• Music, visual and performing arts
• Performing arts
• Production
• Property
• Science
• Software engineering
• Urban and cultural heritage
• Urban design
• Urban planning

Program Details

• Course code: BH-DES
• Duration: 1 year full time / 2 years part time
• Location: On campus (Parkville)
• Intake: March
• Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available