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DECO2020: Professional Design Practice
2025 unit information
The Professional Practice in Design unit of study aims to develop an understanding of the core professional and practice-based roles and responsibilities of designer in industry, including project management, copyright and intellectual property, and ethics. The unit also provides knowledge in identifying, planning, and delivering a strategy for professional career development, preparing students through professional standard portfolio creation, self-promotion, and application advice, and developing interview and presentation skills.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Design Lab |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(DECO1006 or DECO2016) and DECO1012 and DESN1001 and DECO1015 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of design as a profession and understand the diversity of contemporary practices and applications of design in professional contexts.
- LO2. Explore and understand issues, dilemmas, and challenges in professional design practice, including ethics, ethical practices, and legal obligations relating to copyright and intellectual property requirements.
- LO3. Develop a confident professional design practitioner position and understanding of personal design practice within the discipline and broader professional context.
- LO4. Develop appropriate strategies for professional development, including presentation, portfolio, exhibition, and writing, to focus on specific career opportunities.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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