Design Practice 4 - Compilation and Dissemination

Postgraduate course

Course description

Objectives and Content

In this subject the students will complete their master¿s project.
The students have shared responsibility for producing the master¿s exhibition.
The degree show is a public exhibition of the students¿ works.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the subject the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge:

  • Identify the needs of stakeholders and suggest solutions for design situations, based on insight into their various needs
  • Illuminate and interpret current social and political issues through own work

Skills:

  • Articulate, verbally and visually, design practice intentions, values, and opinions to different stakeholders, also outside their own area of expertise
  • Develop, execute, and communicate major, independent design projects
  • Initiate and lead complex design processes
  • Apply knowledge from research and theory in own work

General competence:

  • Communicate and interact effectively with others in development processes, within and outside their own field of study
  • Critically evaluate their own progress and renew their own learning strategies
  • Link design challenges to current social and political issues
  • Work methodically and experimentally in design processes

Full-time/Part-time

Full time

ECTS Credits

30

Level of Study

Master's

Semester of Instruction

Spring
Required Previous Knowledge
90 credits in the master¿s program in Design. DES310, DES311, DES312, DES320, DES321, DES330 must be included.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Approved subjects from exchange may substitute DES320, DES321 and DES330. (Required passed subjects)
Access to the Course
Admission to the master's program in design.
Teaching and learning methods

The students participate actively in the planning, production, design, and dissemination of the master¿s projects.

Teaching and learning methods in this course could consist of project work, tutoring, seminars, workshops, group work, and field work.

Academic supervision in this course takes place in individual guidance talks, coursework, and in groups where the students also receive feedback from their fellow students.

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
  • Fulfil tutoring contract with main tutor
  • (Compulsory assignment and attendance listed above must be approved for the student to enter the exam)

    Forms of Assessment

    The master¿s program concludes with an examination in the fourth semester. During the examination assessment, students are evaluated based on the learning outcomes established for Design practice 4 and associated assessment criteria for the examination.

    In this subject the following forms of assessment will be used:

    Assessment, including:

    • Master's project: Written and visual documentation of process and results. Min. 10¿000 ¿ max. 30¿000 words
    • Master's project: Oral examination of the practical process and results
    Grading Scale
    Pass / Fail
    Assessment Semester
    Spring
    Reading List
    The syllabus will be ready by 01.07. for the autumn semester and 01.12. for the spring semester.
    Course Evaluation
    The subject will be evaluated every third year, according to UiB¿s quality system
    Programme Committee
    The program board is responsible for the academic content and structure of the study and for the quality of the study program and all subjects in the program.
    Course Administrator
    The Faculty of Art, Music and Design, Department of Design has the administrative responsibility for the course and the study programme.