DYN901 Participatory Design and Engagement

In this unit, students will learn about how to cultivate skills and understanding to apply participatory design methods to complex social, environmental, and business problems. Central to this exploration is the concept of engagement and the inclusion of often unheard voices in the domain where participatory design is applied. The unit will also explore how to incorporate active involvement and approaches to effectively engage diverse stakeholders and end-users in the design and decision-making process. The unit will discuss and apply process skills and concepts in the context of participatory design through real-world case studies. Additionally, models of collaboration, advocacy, power sharing, and governance will be introduced and critiqued.

Unit information

Unit code: DYN901
Faculty: Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
School/Discipline: School of Design
Study area: Creative industries
Credit points: 12

Dates and locations

Teaching period	Dates	Locations
Semester 1, 2027	22 February 2027 - 19 June 2027	Kelvin Grove

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Previous study requirements

Prerequisites: 192cp of completed undergraduate study in BV99, OR 288cp of completed undergraduate study in EV10, OR admission into any postgraduate course.

Guide to previous study requirements

Prerequisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have completed these prerequisite units (or have credit, advanced standing or exemption for them), or be able to demonstrate that you have equivalent background knowledge.
Anti-requisites: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these anti-requisite units.
Co-requisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have already completed these co-requisite units, or you must enrol in them at the same time.
Equivalents: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these equivalent units.
Assumed knowledge: We assume that you have a minimum level of knowledge in certain areas before you start this unit.

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