Professional Practice Studio

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
GRAP 3900
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Course ID
206924
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Art and Design
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Martina Budimir
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Course level
3
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 consolidate students' intellectual and practical skills in designing visual communications of moderate complexity, and to extend the ability to respond creatively and critically to a range of situations through design, with advanced understanding of the social, ethical, and environmental impact of their independent and collaborative practice. Students will further develop knowledge of ways to apply research and experimentation, and utilise suitable methods to generate appropriate and valid propositions to communication design issues with cognisance of the social role of designers and in professional practice. Students will apply advanced knowledge and skill in typographic and image design and their approach, integrated with skills in visual argument and critique, and individual design perspectives will be consolidated.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply research to create effective and valid responses to wide ranging communication tasks through design
  • Synthesise information from a range of sources to generate and critically evaluate the suitability of design propositions relative to context
  • Demonstrate an advanced ability to communicate effectively with typographic design and imagery through design approaches appropriate to purpose and context
  • Critically intepret social, ethical, and environmental impact of design practice
  • Evaluate issues and responsibilities related to professional practice

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
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 58780
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus West ,
Notes:
Online lecture.
Class number
Class number 57896
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-02
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-02
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-02
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-02
Class number
Class number 57897
Section
Section ST02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-05
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-05
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-05
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-05
Class number
Class number 57898
Section
Section ST03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-06
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-06
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-06
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-06

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed GRAP3007 Australian Comics and Manga

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