This course has been replaced and is only available to students who enrolled in it for the first time prior to 1 September 2014
The Bachelor of Design Arts Honours program at the School of Art is offered in the following disciplines: Ceramics, Furniture, Glass, Gold and Silversmithing, Sculpture and Textiles. The program offers graduates of a three year Bachelor degree program the opportunity to pursue high-level studio-based Design research projects under the supervision of senior staff.
Through the planning, preparation and execution of a two-semester project, Honours students explore contextual, technical, and theoretical dimensions of specific modes of design practice.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. create an imaginative and focused body of art/design works by integrating studio and contextual
investigation/research
2. Select and combine materials and processes skillfully to give visual form to your ideas
3. Critically reflect on your research project and explain your decision-making processes
4. Identify and analyse relevant historical and contemporary practices and relate them to your own
concerns
Other Information
Requirements for enrolment in Design Arts honours:
1. Completion of the requirements for the pass degree;
2. 48 units of Major study with normally a Distinction average in later year courses;
3. A Research Proposal approved by the School of Art Committee or nominee.
Indicative Assessment
At the end of the program, students present a portfolio of studio work (80%) [LO’s 1, 2] and submit a 3 - 5000 wd exegesis which gives a detailed explanation of their project and provides a critical analysis of contextual issues (20%) [LO’s 3, 4].
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Workload
Four hours lectures, tutorials and studio critiques, a 2 hour seminar and 22 hours of independent study per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Art to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 12 to 24 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
| 13.00 | 0.27083 |
| 14.00 | 0.29167 |
| 15.00 | 0.31250 |
| 16.00 | 0.33333 |
| 17.00 | 0.35417 |
| 18.00 | 0.37500 |
| 19.00 | 0.39583 |
| 20.00 | 0.41667 |
| 21.00 | 0.43750 |
| 22.00 | 0.45833 |
| 23.00 | 0.47917 |
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $434 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $596 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramics | ||||||
| 1870 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
| Glass | ||||||
| 1871 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
| Gold and Silver Smithing | ||||||
| 1872 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
| Furniture | ||||||
| 1873 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
| Sculpture | ||||||
| 1874 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
| Textiles | ||||||
| 1875 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramics | ||||||
| 1840 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
| Glass | ||||||
| 1841 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
| Gold and Silver Smithing | ||||||
| 1842 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
| Furniture | ||||||
| 1843 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
| Sculpture | ||||||
| 1844 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
| Textiles | ||||||
| 1845 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
