Design Studio Research

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ARCH 4017
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Course ID
205248
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Campus
Online, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Arch and Built Env
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
James Curry
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will introduce students to a range of research practices and qualitative methods necessary to develop and commence a small independent research project in their design discipline. An introduction to research strategies, techniques and methodologies; literature searching, developing an annotated bibliography, writing a literature review, typical qualitative research methods used in design research, research design and developing and writing a thesis (second half of thesis is written in ARCH 4014 LLS Honours Research 2. This course is taught with ARCH 6004 Research in Sustainable Design.

Course learning outcomes

  • recognise and apply a range of basic research methods and practices
  • develop, design and implement a small independent research project on a topic determined in consultation with the course coordinator
  • evaluate the research process in the student's discipline and its potential application in design practice

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 58797
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 51
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus West ,
Notes:
Online lecture.
Class number
Class number 54823
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 51
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Jul - 24 Aug Monday 10:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K5-08

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed ARCH4051 Design Studio Research at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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