Modules
We are continually updating our modules to reflect the latest research and expertise within our Departments. Please check the module pages below for the most up-to-date information.
For Design & GSD students:
First-year core modules
Code |
Title |
Convenor |
CATS |
Term |
| DI101 | Design in Context | 15 | Term 1 | |
| DI102 | Introduction to Design Practice | 15 | Term 1 |
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| DI104 | UX with Service Design | 15 | Term 2 |
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| DI105 | Visual Practice and Curiosity | 15 | Term 2 | |
| GD104 | Economic Principles of Global Sustainable Development | Dr Maria Gavris | 15 | Term 1 |
| GD105 | Environmental Principles of Global Sustainable Development | 15 | Term 2 | |
| GD106 | Social Principles of Global Sustainable Development | Dr Edward Loveman | 15 | Term 1 |
| GD107 | Global Sustainable Development Project | and Dr Romain Chenet |
15 | Term 2 |
Second-year core modules
- All students (those studying at Monash and those that are not studying at Monash) must take both of the following Design Studies core modules:
Code |
Title |
Convener |
CATS |
Terms |
| DI207 | Social Design | 15 | Term 1 | |
| DI209 | Systemic Design | 15 | Term 1 |
Second-year Design Studies optional core modules - for students NOT studying at Monash
- Students must choose 30 CATS from the following:
Code |
Title |
Convenor |
CATS |
Terms |
| DI206 | (not running in 25/26) |
Dr Jane Webb | 30 | Term 2 & 3 |
| DI208 | Future Labs | Adela Glyn-Davies | 30 | Term 2 & 3 |
| DI204 | Living with Materials (not running in 25/26) |
Dr Jane Webb | 30 | Term 2 & 3 |
Second-year GSD optional core modules - for students NOT studying at Monash
- Students must choose 30 CATS from the following:
Code |
Title |
Convenor |
CATS |
Term |
| GD204 | Health and Sustainable Development | 30 | Term 1-3 | |
| GD205 | Security, Sovereignty and Sustainability in the Global Food System | 30 | Term 1-3 | |
| GD206 | Inequalities and Sustainable Development: Inclusion and Dignity for All (Module full for 25/26) |
and Dr Martin Lima |
30 | Term 1-3 |
Second-year optional core modules - for students studying at Monash
Students studying at Monash in terms 2 and 3 must choose 15 CATS from the following optional core modules in term one, in addition to the two Design Studies core modules (DI207 & DI209) and GD200-60 - Study Abroad (Part Year):
Code |
Title |
Convenor |
CATS |
Term |
| GD209 | Health and Sustainable DevelopmentLink opens in a new window | 15 | Term 1 | |
| GD207 | Security, Sovereignty and Sustainability in the Global Food SystemLink opens in a new window | and Dr Edwin Leung |
15 | Term 1 |
| GD208 | Inequalities and Sustainable Development: Inclusion and Dignity for AllLink opens in a new window | and Dr Martin Lima |
15 | Term 1 |
Study abroad (part-year)
Code |
Title |
Convenor |
CATS |
Term |
| GD200 | Study Abroad (Part Year)Link opens in a new window | Dr Elizabeth Chant | 60 | Term 2 & 3 |
Honours level optional modules
- GSD Students: These optional modules are available for GSD students in their second or final year (*except where indicated otherwise).
Terms One and Two |
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Code |
Title |
Convenor |
CATS |
Terms |
| GD319 | Sustainable Cities *Final Year only (Module full for 25/26) |
30 | Term 1 & 2 | |
Term One |
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Code |
Title |
Convenor |
CATS |
Terms |
| GD216 | Good Governance and Sustainable Development *Second year only (Module full for 25/26) |
Dr Maria Gavris | 15 | Term 1 |
| GD220 | Fashion and Sustainable Development *Second Year Only (not running in 25/26) |
Dr Jane Webb | 15 | Term 1 |
| GD305 | Challenges of Climate Change | Dr Katie Reeves | 15 | Term 1 |
| GD309 | Debt, Money, and Global Sustainable Development (Module full for 25/26) |
Dr Nicholas Bernards | 15 | Term 1 |
| GD324 | Aid, Humanitarianism, Sustainable Development and NGOs (Module full for 25/26) |
15 | Term 1 | |
| GD315 | Multilingualism and Sustainable Development (not running in 25/26) |
Dr Gioia Panzarella | 15 | Term 1 |
| GD331 | Travelling Through Nature: Tourism, Culture, and Sustainability Final-year only |
15 | Term 1 | |
| GD311 | *Final-year only |
and Dr Edwin Leung |
15 | Term 1 |
| GD319 | *Final-year only |
Dr Jonathan Clarke | 15 | Term 1 |
Term Two |
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Code |
Title |
Convenor |
CATS |
Term |
| GD323 | Challenges of Climate Change | Dr Katie Reeves | 15 | Term 2 |
| GD255 | Violence, Peace, and Sustainable Development (Module full for 25/26) |
Professor Christopher Dolan | 15 | Term 2 |
| GD317 | Dr Jess Savage | 15 | Term 2 | |
| GD302 | (Module full for 25/26) |
15 | Term 2 | |
| GD321/GD322 | Gender and the Sustainable Development Agenda (not running in 25/26) |
15 | Term 2 | |
| GD217 | Migration and Sustainable Development: Global Trajectories and Representations *Second-year only |
15 | Term 2 | |
| GD310 | World of Work: Global Perspectives on Labour and Livelihoods *Final-year only (not running in 25/26) |
15 | Term 2 | |
| GD325 | Addressing Disasters for Sustainable Development *Final-year only |
15 | Term 2 | |
Final-year core modules
Students must also choose 30 CATS of approved optional modules from a range of honours level optional modules offered by GSD or another department.
Code |
Title |
Convenors |
CATS |
Terms |
| DI301 | 15 | Term 1 | ||
| DI302 | 15 | Term 1 | ||
| DI303 | 30 | Term 2 & 3 | ||
| GD307 | Dissertation/Long ProjectLink opens in a new window | Dr Feng Mao | 30 | Term 1 & 2 |
Please note: Module availability and staffing may change year on year depending on availability and other operational factors. The School for Cross-faculty Studies makes no guarantee that any modules will be offered in a particular year, or that they will necessarily be taught by the staff listed on these pages.