Design and Built Environment Research Methods
UndergraduateCUR-DBE3002026
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 24 May 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $1,479
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Design and Built Environment Research Methods
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- contextualise and conceptualise a research topic related to built environment disciplines
- synthesise and critically evaluate academic literature as a foundation for a research project
- evaluate the appropriateness of research methods and develop research tools for addressing design and built environment problems
- articulate ethical implications related to research subject and processes of research
- Introduction to Research and Unit Overview;
- Reviewing Literature to Focus your Research;
- Questionnaires;
- Interviews;
- Quantitative Analysis;
- Qualitative Analysis;
- Reporting Findings;
- Place Based Methods;
- Participatory Methods;
- Creative Practice Research;
- Ethical Considerations.
In this subject, students are introduced to the concepts, methods, tools and techniques of research and investigation in design and built environment. Identification and formulation of a research problem, a research design and methodology and a literature review are expected outcomes of this unit.
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- Literature Review (40%)
- Framing Research (40%)
- Ethical Considerations (20%)
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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-2026 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
- CUR-CME-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
- CUR-IND-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Interior Design
Elective
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2026 - 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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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
UndergraduateCUR-IAH-DEG
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
UndergraduateCUR-CME-DEG
UndergraduateCUR-IND-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG