Major Overview
- Description
Note: this major is only available to re-enrolling students.
Integrated Design involves the creation of objects, places and spaces in response to existing and emerging economic, technical and social needs and desires. It is a speculative discipline—meaning the use of your creative imagination is central to the way you use different technologies and methods when creating drawings, models and prototypes. As part of the creative process you will undertake collaborative work on multidisciplinary projects with a variety of individuals. Your practical studies will be supported by investigations into design communication and sustainable design, as well as considerations of relevant historical and ethical issues relating to design.
Students should be aware that this major does not provide a pathway to an Honours.- Outcomes
Students are able to:
- produce creative, technically informed and socially responsible design for objects, places, spaces and processes
- produce two- and three-dimensional conceptual and technical documentation that communicates design propositions to clients, contractors and the public
- apply design research, prototyping and analytical skills in developing design ideas
- demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationship between artistic production, technological development and the societal uses of designed objects and processes
- work as part of a multidisciplinary technical design team on a significant real world issue.
- Broadening guidelines
All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to Broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and knowledge paradigms and to shape your degree to suit your own aspirations and interests. Many of you will be able to undertake more than this minimum amount of broadening study and we encourage you to do so if this suits your aspirations. Over the next few months you will find here some broadening suggestions related to your degree-specific major. While we know that many students value guidance of this sort, these are only suggestions and students should not lose sight of the opportunity to explore that is afforded by your Broadening Choices. Advice can also be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.
- Courses
Integrated Design can be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
No study plans found for this major. See study plans for more information.
Units
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
- N/A
- not available in 2025 – may be available in 2026 or 2027
In addition to the core units outlined for this major, students undertaking Integrated Design as a degree-specific major are strongly encouraged to enhance their knowledge and expertise by taking units in the areas of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Fine Arts. If not already taking a second major, there are a number of highly desirable design electives. More advice can be sought from the Design and Education Student Office.
Level 1
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLA1000 | None | ||
| S1 | ARLA1040 | Techniques of Visualisation |
|
Complementary units
Take the following complementary unit:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ARCT1011 | Early Modern Architecture |
|
Level 2
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (18 points):
Level 3
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | ARCT3040 | Advanced Design Thinking |
|
| N/A | IDES3000 | Integrated Design Studio 3--Complex |