Design as Research

Postgraduate course

Course description

Objectives and Content

This course introduces the students to the process of research through design and design through research,¿and aims to help further develop the student´s project work by clarifying, expanding, or delimiting key issues in design as research. The course includes an introduction to artistic research in the design field as well as various methods and contexts.¿

The course will have modules with lectures, discussions, presentations, workshops, group work and individual assignments.¿¿

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the subject the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge:

  • Will know about relations between practices, investigation, and exploration within the context of design research.
  • Knowledge about various research methodologies, methods and approaches (designerly, artistical and scholarly)¿

Skills:¿

  • Will be able to identify and analyze different approaches within design research.¿
  • Will be able to develop and express design issues and questions.
  • Will be able to apply relevant strategies and methodological approaches¿¿

General competence:¿

  • Will be able to assess and apply relevant research approaches within a design project.¿

Full-time/Part-time

Full time

ECTS Credits

10

Level of Study

Master's

Semester of Instruction

Autumn
Required Previous Knowledge
None
Access to the Course
Admission to the master's program in design.
Teaching and learning methods
  • Lectures¿
  • Discussions¿
  • Group work
  • Presentations
  • Workshops¿
  • Individual assignments¿
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
  • Announced plenary presentations¿

Compulsory assignment and attendance listed above must be approved for the student to enter the exam.

Forms of Assessment

The following form of assessment are used in this course:¿

  • Digital submission: A visual and written report documenting student´s application of design as research, theory, and practice. Max. 5000 words¿
Grading Scale
Pass / Fail
Assessment Semester
Autumn
Reading List
The syllabus will be ready by 01.07. for the autumn semester and 01.12. for the spring semester.
Course Evaluation
The subject will be evaluated every third year, according to UiB¿s quality system
Programme Committee
The program board is responsible for the academic content and structure of the study and for the quality of the study program and all subjects in the program.
Course Administrator
The Faculty of Art, Music and Design, Department of Design has the administrative responsibility for the course and the study programme.