Module Descriptors
RESEARCH PROJECT [Venue Design]
NDAI60209
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Andrea Bedworth-Cook
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 270
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
COURSEWORK weighted at 100% to include but not limited to
Written report Max 7000 words
[Learning Outcomes 1-4]
Written report Max 7000 words
[Learning Outcomes 1-4]
INDICATIVE CONTENT
You will be considering your previous interior design experience and skills acquisition in the context of venue design in order to plan a major project or dissertation that progresses your aspirations for your career development. You will research associated areas and evaluate the opportunities for generating original and innovative ideas within an area of venue design. It is envisaged that this project or dissertation will inform your Independent Study which is the project you will undertake in order to achieve your BA (Hons) Award however, it could be a stand-alone document. You will undertake both primary and secondary research to investigate a topic of specific interest or linked to your independent study and provide an in depth report evaluating existing evidence and reaching independent conclusions.
You will present your findings in a professional manner that may reflect the topic investigated.
You will present your findings in a professional manner that may reflect the topic investigated.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Delivery is in studio through input delivered by NDA tutors and supported by qualified designers. Information will be delivered through short input sessions individually, in small groups or to the whole cohort. Support will mainly be through tutorials to assess progress and advise on direction
RESOURCE
Range of resources located on the VLS
Qualified Interior Designers
Library Services
Image & materials library
Qualified Interior Designers
Library Services
Image & materials library
TEXTS
Bell, J. (2005) Doing your Research Project. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. (2010) How to Research. 4th Ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Bonnett. A. (2011) How to Argue. 11 Ed. London: Pearson
Gray, C. and Malins, J (2004) Visualising Research. Farnham: Ashgate.
Klaasen, I. T. and Wever, R. (2014) Journal of Design Research. Olney: Inderscience Publishing
Laurel, B. (2004) Design Research: Methods and Perspectives. Cambridge MA: MIT Press.
McMillan, K. and Weyers, J. (2011) How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports. 2nd Ed. London: Prentice Hall.
O’Grady, J. V. and O’Grady, K. (2009) A Designer's Research Manual: Succeed in Design by Knowing Your Clients and What They Really Need. Minneapolis: Rockport.
Swetnam, D. and Swetnam, Ruth. (2009) Writing Your Dissertation. Oxford: How to Books Ltd.
http://www.designresearchsociety.org/
Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. (2010) How to Research. 4th Ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Bonnett. A. (2011) How to Argue. 11 Ed. London: Pearson
Gray, C. and Malins, J (2004) Visualising Research. Farnham: Ashgate.
Klaasen, I. T. and Wever, R. (2014) Journal of Design Research. Olney: Inderscience Publishing
Laurel, B. (2004) Design Research: Methods and Perspectives. Cambridge MA: MIT Press.
McMillan, K. and Weyers, J. (2011) How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports. 2nd Ed. London: Prentice Hall.
O’Grady, J. V. and O’Grady, K. (2009) A Designer's Research Manual: Succeed in Design by Knowing Your Clients and What They Really Need. Minneapolis: Rockport.
Swetnam, D. and Swetnam, Ruth. (2009) Writing Your Dissertation. Oxford: How to Books Ltd.
http://www.designresearchsociety.org/