Program Overview

Program Overview

The Research Studio 2 course is a postgraduate program offered by UniSA Creative, with the course code GRAP 5006. This course aims to develop advanced skills in students, relative to their specialisation, in applying creative processes, strategies, and practices to various projects.

Course Details

• Course Level: Postgraduate
• Year: 2025
• Offered Externally: No
• Course ID: GRAP 5006
• Unit Value: 9
• University-wide elective course: No
• Course Owner: UniSA Creative

Course Aim and Content

The course aims to develop in students advanced skills, relative to specialisation, in applying creative processes, strategies, and practices to a variety of projects. Students will expand their knowledge of creative processes, materials, and production strategies synthesised with critical analysis relative to use, interaction, and production. They will participate in collaboration with community, industry, and/or interdisciplinary groups, gaining skills in problem framing, creative research practices, and project development. Additionally, students will further develop skills in project liaison and coordination, consultation, presentation, and reporting.

Teaching Method

The teaching method includes:

• Component: Studio, Duration: 4 hours x 13 weeks
• Component: Studio (Discipline-specific session), Duration: 2 hours x 13 weeks Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period.

Assessment and Fees

• Assessment: Concept design, Creative work
• Fees:
  • EFTSL*: 0.250, Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
  • Fee-paying program for domestic and international students: International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee-paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.
  • Non-award enrolment: Non-award tuition fees are set by the university.

Degrees Offered

This course is offered in the following degrees:

• Graduate Diploma in Design (Communication Design)
• Graduate Diploma in Design (Contemporary Art)
• Graduate Diploma in Design (Design and Construct)
• Graduate Diploma in Design (Industrial Design)
• Graduate Diploma in Design (Interior Architecture)
• Graduate Diploma in Design (Sustainable Design)
• Master of Design (Communication Design)
• Master of Design (Contemporary Art)
• Master of Design (Design and Construct)
• Master of Design (Industrial Design)
• Master of Design (Interior Architecture)
• Master of Design (Sustainable Design)

Course Coordinators

• AsPr Guy Keulemans, UniSA Creative