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ADA3012 · Transdisciplinary studies

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2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

This project based unit explores the potentials for dialogue and synergies between multiple disciplinary knowledges and perspectives. The unit supports double degree students to combine their areas of study and apply them to address key contemporary issues. Working individually and in diverse teams, students will both consolidate and expand disciplinary perspectives while discovering the potentials of integrating transdisciplinary approaches.

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

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100% in-semester assessment

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

corequisite

  • OHS1000 — Introduction to art and design health and safety
  • CDS2001 — Communication design studio 3
  • CDS3001 — Communication design studio 4
  • CDS3002 — Communication design studio 5
  • COL2001 — Collaborative design studio 3
  • COL3001 — Collaborative design studio 4
  • COL3002 — Collaborative design studio 5
  • IDN2001 — Industrial design studio 3
  • IDN3001 — Industrial design studio 4
  • IDN3002 — Industrial design studio 5
  • SDN2001 — Spatial design studio 3
  • SDN3001 — Spatial design studio 4
  • SDN3002 — Spatial design studio 5
  • ARC2001 — Architecture design studio 3
  • ARC2002 — Architecture design studio 4
  • ARC3001 — Architecture design studio 5
  • ARC3002 — Architecture design studio 6
  • FNA2211 — Studio practices 3
  • FNA2212 — Studio practices 4
  • FNA3111 — Studio practices 5
  • FNA3112 — Studio practices 6
  • DGN3000 — Global design studio

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Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of key contemporary issues within your discipline and how they intersect with other disciplines and perspectives;
  2. Apply knowledge and methods from multiple disciplines to create innovative, context-sensitive solutions to contemporary challenges;
  3. Synthesise insights from diverse disciplines to identify synergies and develop cohesive strategies for solving complex problems;
  4. Collaborate effectively in diverse teams, recognising and valuing different disciplinary strengths and perspectives to achieve shared goals;
  5. Commit to ethical and socially responsible practices by addressing contemporary issues with empathy and a focus on community well-being;
  6. Reflect critically on the integration of transdisciplinary approaches and identify strategies for lifelong learning and professional growth.

Workload

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.

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