Postgraduate Course: Design Research (DESI11012)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Design |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is only available to students in the School of Design.
Indicative course content
Students will define, collect and analyse a personally selected and justified area of creative research and practice that is innovative and critically aware. Students will produce a cohesive and mature body of research work within and beyond studio practice
Aims of course
1 Enable students to propose, justify and undertake a personal study plan with clearly defined critical aims, objectives and methods
2 Enable students to develop a sophisticated body of research material and evidence of practical exploration that communicates a progression of ideas and a critical awareness of contemporary practice and theory
3 Develop and consolidate students critical analysis and reflective appraisal of personal research themes
Mode of delivery
Studio-Based Project Work, Group Crits, Individual and Group Mentoring, Lectures, Tutorials |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Pre-requisites
Appropriate SCQF Level 10 qualification or equivalent.
Co-requisites
MA - DESI11013, DESI11015,DESI11016,DESI11018, DESI11019
MFA - DESI11013, DESI11014, DESI11015, DESI11016, DESI11017, DESI11018, DESI11019
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| Additional Costs | course materials and study trips |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 150 |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. ANALYSE: select and use appropriate methods to evaluate appropriate material, precedents and sources
2. CHALLENGE: recognise, rationalise and question thematic strands critically within personal practice-led and research investigations
3. PLAN: demonstrate a sense of purpose in the development of lines of inquiry in both research and practice |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
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Special Arrangements
| This course is only available to students in the School of Design. |
Additional Information
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Indicative Bibliography
Personal Bibliography to be determined in discussion with Tutors |
| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 30 hours
Directed study 130 hours
Self-directed study 240 hours
Total 400 hours |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Juliette Macdonald
Tel: 0131 221 6196
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Course secretary | Mrs Fay Mcconnell Heeps
Tel: 0131 221 6139
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