Performance Design Double Majors

Bachelor of Design

Performance Design / Civil Engineering Systems Double Major

Starting semester 1 (requires Specialist Maths 3/4)

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	MAST10006 Calculus 2	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	MAST10007 Linear Algebra	ENGR10005 Statics
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	CVEN20001 Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering	MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	ENGR20003 Engineering Materials and Mechanics	ENEN20002 Earth Processes for Engineering	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	CVEN30008 Engineering Risk Analysis	ENGR30002 Fluid Mechanics
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		CVEN30009 Structural Theory and Design	CVEN30010 Geotechnical Modelling and Design

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.
This Double major is only available to students who have completed VCE Specialist Maths 3/4 or equivalent

Please note: Students starting from semester 1 2026 who are completing a Computing major will need to complete the major and one of two computing specialisations in order to be eligible for accreditation. The major can be completed without a computing specialisation, but will not be accredited.

The major Handbook entry stipulates the complete requirements for the Computing and Software Systems major. Always use the University Handbook as your primary course planning tool.

Performance Design / Computing and Software Systems Double Major (prior to 2023)

Starting semester 1 (requires Maths Methods 3/4)

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	COMP10003 Media Computation	MAST10006 Calculus 2
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms	MAST10007 Linear Algebra
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	COMP20008 Elements of Data Processing	COMP20007 Design of Algorithms	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	INFO20003 Database Systems	SWEN20003 Object Oriented Software Development	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	INFO30005 Web Information Technologies	COMP30023 Computer Systems
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		COMP30022 IT Project	COMP30019 Graphics and Interaction

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.
This course plan is for students who have completed VCE Specialist Maths 3/4 or equivalent

Performance Design / Construction Double Major

Starting semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	CONS10001 Principles of Building	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems	ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs	ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems	ABPL30055 Construction Management
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio	ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Performance Design / Game Design Double Major

Starting semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	Elective	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	CCDP10003 Video Games: Remaking Reality	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	ABPL20057 Game Design Studio: Steam	MUSI20173 The Art of Game Music	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	ABPL20058 Game Design Studio: Cyber	Elective	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	ABPL30075 Game Design Studio: Frost	THTR30042 Hashtag Cyberstar (Offered Summer, February, June, July, Semester 2)
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		ABPL30076 Game Design Studio: Solar (Capstone)

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Performance Design / Graphic Design Double Major

Starting semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	Elective	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	GDES20002 Colour Studio	Elective	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Performance Design/Graphic Design (mid-year intake)

Starting semester 2

Year 1 Semester 2	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 1	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	Elective	GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	GDES20002 Colour Studio	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		Elective	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	Graphic Design Core	Graphic Design Core
Year 4 Semester 2	Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Performance Design / Landscape Architecture Double Major

Starting semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	ARCH10004 Design History & Theory in the Making	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha	LARC10001 Natural History
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	ARCH20004 Digital Design	ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma	LARC20001 Designing Living Systems	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	ABPL30042 Landscape Studio: Urban Open Space	LARC30001 Site Tectonics
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		ABPL30061 Capstone: Landscape Studio: Designed Ecologies

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Performance Design / Mechanical Engineering Systems Double Major

Starting semester 1 (requires Specialist Maths 3/4)

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	MAST10006 Calculus 2	PHYC10003 Physics 1 or PHYC10001 Physics 1: Advanced
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	MAST10007 Linear Algebra	PHYC10004 Physics 2: Physical Science and Technology OR PHYC10002 Physics 2: Advanced
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	ENGR20004 Engineering Mechanics	MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	ELEN20005 Foundations of Electrical Networks	ENGR20005 Numerical Methods in Engineering	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	MCEN30018 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics	MCEN30017 Mechanics and Materials
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		MCEN30020 Systems Modelling and Analysis	MCEN30021 Capstone: Mechanical System Design

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.
This Double major is only available to students who have completed VCE Specialist Maths 3/4 or equivalent.

Performance Design / Property Double Major

Starting semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	PROP10002 Introduction to Property	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	PROP10001 Economics and Cities	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	PROP20002 Design and Property Principles	PROP20001 Finance for Built Environment	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	PROP20003 Design and Property Industry Studies	BLAW10001 Principles of Business Law	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	ABPL30059 Property Case Studies	PROP30001 Valuation of Land and Buildings
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		PROP30002 Sustainable Management of Design Assets	PROP30003 Capstone: Design and Property Studio

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Performance Design / Digital Infrastructure Engineering Systems Double Major

Starting semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	MAST10005 Calculus 1 OR MAST10006 Calculus 2	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	MAST10007 Linear Algebra	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure	COMP20005 Intro to Numerical Computation in C	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	COMP20005 Engineering Computation	GEOM20015 Sensing and Measurement	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	CVEN30008 Engineering Risk Analysis	GEOM30009 Imaging the Environment
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		GEOM30014 Integrating Digital Infrastructure	GEOM30012 Digital Infrastructure Systems Capstone

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Performance Design / Urban Planning Double Major

Starting semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure	ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	PROP10001 Economics and Cities	PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop	PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Performance Design / User Experience Design Double Major

Starting semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1	ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation	FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1	COMP10003 Media Computation	Breadth
Year 1 Semester 2	MUSI10223 Sound in Performance	FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2	INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 1	FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance	Elective	INFO20005 User Interface Development	Breadth
Year 2 Semester 2	FINA20041 The Figure in Performance	INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods	Elective	Breadth
Year 3 Semester 1	FINA30022 Space Studio	FINA30023 Space in Performance	INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping	INFO30009 Game Design
Year 3 Semester 2	FINA30024 Performance Design Studio		INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

Subject Leading to a Major

Major subject

Second Major subject

Elective subject

Breadth subject

Note:

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

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