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Students planning to enrol in the honours program are encouraged to complete a preparatory unit of study as an elective, such as an Independent Study unit, in their third year.
To qualify to enrol in the honours program a student should have qualified for the award of the Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) pass degree or a similar qualification in a related field at an acceptable standard, or be a graduate of not more than four years standing. Students should have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70 for the pass degree.
Before applying you should have an approved honours project topic and academic supervisor. The proposal must clearly summarise your research topic. It should be prepared by you and reviewed by your supervisor(s) before applying for permission.
Below are guidelines to help you with your proposal.
Content |
Description |
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Maximum Length |
Up to 1000 words. |
Project Title |
Working title for the research project. |
Supervisor Name(s) |
Name of the supervisor(s). |
Research Aim |
What is the overall aim of the work? |
Background |
Brief overview of literature in the area of interest. Describe what research lays the groundwork for your topic. |
Work plan |
An initial plan with milestones over 1 year. |
Resources |
Provide details of major resources required for you to carry out your research project. What significant resources are required for the success of your proposed project? (eg. equipment, space). |
References |
A short bibliography of the cited literature. |
Students who complete a preparatory unit of study as elective will probably resolve their topic and supervisor during this unit. You can have an associate supervisor if you require shared supervision beyond the immediate expertise of your supervisor.
The honours course is to be taken full time over two consecutive semesters. Enrolment is effected by taking 48 credit points, being:
There will be no formal weekly classes.
You are expected to make arrangements for regular (weekly) contact with your supervisor on an individual basis to chart the work, receive advice, and review and monitor progress. At the conclusion of the year you are expected to submit a dissertation that was written in consultation with your supervisor.
Your dissertation should:
Along with the dissertation, you may also submit auxiliary documentation, such as:
All honours dissertations along with any auxiliary materials (e.g. videos, compositions, performance, digital photography, electronic installations, hardware/software prototypes) are to be submitted digitally via Canvas during the first week of the formal examination period in the final semester of enrolment. The dissertation should be approximately 30,000 words in length.
Students who do not complete the honours year will be awarded the pass degree. Those who terminate their study prior to the end of the second semester of study will be awarded a grade of DC or Discontinue without Failure.
The honours dissertation itself receives a mark, which is recorded on the transcript next to DECO4004. The other units will be converted to SR for Satisfied Requirements upon successful completion of the dissertation.
The grade of honours is determined by using a mark derived from weighting the mark for the honours dissertation at 70 percent and the weighted average mark (WAM) of the pass degree at 30 percent. While this number is not recorded on the transcript, the final class of honours awarded is.
The honours degree of Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) shall be awarded to eligible students, with the following grades:
The University Medal may be awarded as described in the frequently asked questions section.
A student of the honours program who does not meet the requirements for award of honours shall be awarded the Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) pass degree.
Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Semester 1 |
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DECO4001 Design Computing Honours Research A |
12 | |
DECO4002 Design Computing Honours Research B |
12 | C DECO4001 |
Semester 2 |
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DECO4003 Design Computing Honours Research C |
12 | C DECO4002 |
DECO4004 Design Computing Honours Research D |
12 | C DECO4003 |