Graduate Methods and Proposal in Design and the Built Environment
PostgraduateCUR-ARCH60282027
Course information for 2027 intake
Prepare for advanced research in the built environment and creative disciplines. Strengthen research design, critical analysis and methodological skills within your chosen discipline and research stream.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 21 Feb 2027
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 1 Mar 2027,
- 30 Aug 2027
- Price from
- $7,637
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Graduate Methods and Proposal in Design and the Built Environment
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- contextualise and conceptualise a research topic related to your discipline
- review, critique, synthesise and evaluate relevant literature and precedent studies to establish a theoretical and/or practice-based foundation for the project
- design and justify appropriate research methods, tools and techniques aligned with the project aims and discipline knowledge
- develop and critically reflect on positionality, ethical considerations, methodological choices, and anticipated impact(s) within your discipline
- demonstrate professional-level written and oral communication that integrates critical analysis, creativity and digital fluency to engage diverse audiences.
- This is a research project and therefore topics will vary within and between semesters.
This subject consolidates research preparation across traditional, creative practice, and professional practice streams in the built environment and creative disciplines. Through completing the subject, students will be equipped with advanced skills in research design, critical analysis, and methodological approach contextualised within their chosen discipline and stream.
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- Submission with Performance (50%)
- Report (20%)
- Report (30%)
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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-MAA-MAS-2027 - Master of Architecture
Elective
- CUR-FAST-MAS-2027 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study (Postgraduate)
Equivalent subjects
You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.
CUR-MAA640-Architectural Thesis Project 1 (no longer available)
CUR-SCP680-Sustainability Dissertation 1 (no longer available)
CUR-PRM620-Project Management Dissertation (no longer available)
CUR-URP570-Planning Dissertation Preparation (no longer available)
Others
Successful completion of 50 credit points in current course required before enrolling in the subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.25 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 20 to 24 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateCUR-MAA-MAS
Fast track your Curtin on campus study (Postgraduate)
PostgraduateCUR-FAST-MAS