Design and Built Environment Research Methods

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. describe, create and apply a range of research methods used in design and built environment research
  2. evaluate through trial and analysis the appropriateness of different research methods for addressing design and built environment problems
  3. analyse and report on results of design and built environment research.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Curtin University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-IAH-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
• CUR-IND-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Interior Design
• CUR-CME-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)

Elective

• CUR-FAST-DEG-2025 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study

Others

Pre Requisite: Successful completion of 350 credit points

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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