BAPD3910 Bachelor Project Course description

The Final Bachelor Project is about demonstrating skills and understanding in the design field through defining, developing and delivering an innovative design project.The project is expected to result from extensive research and experimentation and be contextualised/positioned in relation to intended users, usage areas, competitors and the commercial marketplace.Candidates are expected to demonstrate an awareness of sustainability/environmental issues related to their work.

Admission to the programme.

Upon completion of the module, the student is expected to have the following learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills, and competence:

Knowledge

The student knows design methods for carrying out projects within product design and related services, including:

• methods to identify a focus area and define a project.
• methods to finalise the project.
• methods to communicate the process, proposals and solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• has knowledge of sustainability issues within the discipline of product design.
• understands professional issues related to copyright and privacy.
• recognises universal design principles within product design.

Skills

The student is capable of:

• using creativity and innovative thinking to inform their design process and its outcomes
• analyzing market potential and understanding competition
• making a project plan and timeline and successfully managing their project
• developing a product(s) with an accompanying brand strategy in line with the central research question
• communicating and presenting their project in written and spoken language
• working independently, making informed decisions with regard to experimentation, materiality, aesthetics, form and function.
• describing and utilising suitable materials and production methods
• making use of relevant theory, methods and research
• assessing the need for inclusive solutions, universal design and/or other adaptations and implementing these as required
• referring to persons, sources and references in accordance with academic and legal standards
• contextualizing their work in a sustainability and global societal perspective

Competence

The student:

• can contextualize their work as a designer, and understands how this impacts societal and sustainability issues
• masters processes and methods for developing experimental and innovative design solutions
• can independently run and manage their own project
• is able to exchange views and experiences with other professionals in order to advance their own compentency
• can reflect on their own learning and development and make adjustments in accordance with tutelage

This module explores methods and processes aimed at generating ideas and concepts in support of product development.

Lectures, demonstrations, workshops, individual assignments and group work.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Reflection note

Individual portfolio assessment subject to the following requirements:

• Product
• Documentation of process (2D and 3D material explorations)

All components of the portfolio must be passed in order to pass the module examination.

Exam results can be appealed.

All.

Pass / Fail

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.