Design Studio 3
UndergraduateTUA-DSO2012026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $3,749
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Design Studio 3
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of value proposition and business practices (domestic and international where relevant) for monetising design output (process and product).
- Demonstrate understanding of responsible and ethical design vs business practices.
- Demonstrate understanding and application of suitable presentation and design production of costing and planning documents for a typical design industry project.
- Analyse design processes and practices in terms of ethical and profitable business outcomes by demonstrating understanding of designing as a commercial enterprise.
- Identify culturally sensitive areas of design in particular in terms of “authors rights” copyright in international and local context.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
The subject introduces business practices such as costing, time management, value engineering and general models of monetising and valuing output typical of a variety of design industries. Case study analyses of a typical design industry business practices, domestic and international, acquaint students with the differences and similarities that exist. Students learn about contractual agreements, and where appropriate become familiar with international shipping and distribution terms as well as an introduction to design copyright laws. Initial overview of time allocation practices and the creation and understanding costing terms such as: Bill of Material (BOM) /Scope of Work / Deliverables used in typical projects is followed by application. Students plan a project from start to finish through to the development of an appropriate project management plan for their industry such as time management charts with typical dependencies highlighted and costed.
- Ethics: Companies, brands and values (30%)
- Design Management and the Creative Process (30%)
- Project Plan - Production and Measured outcomes (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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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:
Elective
- TUA-DSN-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Design
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 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
UndergraduateTUA-DSN-DIP