BSDES3003 Contemporary Design Issues
This course explores the key issues in contemporary design and media practice and their relationship to the current political, economic, social and technological environments. The topics include the dimensions and key phases of the contemporary design process, design language and technical terms, the role of design, new technologies and new materials in the 21st century, inter-disciplinary practices in design and new media, key contemporary designers, technology as a visual culture, employing design in a business wide context, design for environmental, global and social sustainability.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $1,164
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $997
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
