Art and Design Research Methods

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ARCH 6000
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Course ID
202424
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course aims to provide essential training in research skills, both as a foundation for further research work and as an important skill for use in professional practice. Students follow a series of steps to plan and design a small-scale research project, considering appropriate scope, limitations, depth, and contribution. The course introduces students to various research skills, methods and methodologies. During this course students develop a research topic, from an initial idea, through a literature review to a formal research proposal. The assessable components of the course are based on milestones researchers encounter in the development of a research project.

  • Collecting And Collating Relevant Literature
  • Developing A Research Project
  • Methodologies And Methods

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe a range of research methods and their implementation in creative disciplines
  • Critique and appraise existing literature and artefacts, employing systematic archival research techniques to construct a nuanced understanding of the subject and topic area
  • Formulate research project(s) in a specialised creative discipline in the form of a research proposal
  • Articulate an understanding of the relationships between research, creative culture and theoretical concepts

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course