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Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

The Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) is a one-year advanced program for students with academic excellence, offering specialisations in Architectural History, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning. It combines coursework and research, preparing students for graduate studies or professional careers.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
BH-DES
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar

About this course

OverviewCourse overview

The Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) is a one-year advanced program of study for students who have achieved academic excellence in their undergraduate degree and have an interest in research. It is a pathway to further studies in graduate research such as a PhD.

Students in the Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) will have the opportunity to identify an area of interest from a relevant specialisation, and to complete an independent research thesis, with the guidance of an academic supervisor.

The degree offers three specialisations:

  • Architectural History, Theory and Criticism
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Urban Planning

The honours degree involves both coursework and a substantial research project. It is very different from earlier undergraduate years, allowing and requiring a greater degree of independence and flexibility. This will help you develop the maturity and skills for transition to employment in a range of occupations or to a higher degree.

Why study honours?
  • Adds value to your Bachelor degree.
  • Provides you with an advanced undergraduate year to demonstrate academic excellence.
  • Sets you apart as a student with experience of research methodology and practical research credentials.
  • Provides a possible pathway directly into a Research Higher Degree.
  • Fulfil the eligibility to enter a Masters by Coursework degree.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Course overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) is a one-year advanced program of study for students who have achieved academic excellence in their undergraduate degree and have an interest in research. It is a pathway to further studies in graduate research such as a PhD.

Students in the Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) will have the opportunity to identify an area of interest from a relevant specialisation, and to complete an independent research thesis, with the guidance of an academic supervisor.

The degree offers three specialisations:

  • Architectural History, Theory and Criticism
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Urban Planning

The honours degree involves both coursework and a substantial research project. It is very different from earlier undergraduate years, allowing and requiring a greater degree of independence and flexibility. This will help you develop the maturity and skills for transition to employment in a range of occupations or to a higher degree.

Why study honours?

  • Adds value to your Bachelor degree.
  • Provides you with an advanced undergraduate year to demonstrate academic excellence.
  • Sets you apart as a student with experience of research methodology and practical research credentials.
  • Provides a possible pathway directly into a Research Higher Degree.
  • Fulfil the eligibility to enter a Masters by Coursework degree.