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Bachelor's Thesis5217/1620/2324/1/32
Study guide

Bachelor's Thesis

5217/1620/2324/1/32
Academic year 2023-24
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Digital Design & Development, programme stage 5
    Programme option:
    • Expert Creative Development
    • Expert Design
    • Expert UX Research
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 12 credits
Total study time: 300,00 hours
Re-sit exam: not possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • credit contract.
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Teaching staff: Baert Frédéric, Bosschaert Cami, Delanghe Klaus, De Rycke Ellen, De Weggheleire Koen, Diependael Kimberly, Eeckhout Griet, Verweirder Wouter
Language course: No
Languages: Dutch, English

Prerequisites

(previously registered for Minor Design AND previously registered for Expert Design) OR (previously registered for Minor Creative Development AND previously registered for Expert Creative Development) OR (previously registered for Minor UX Research AND previously registered for Expert UX Research).

Goals

The bachelor thesis is the icing on the cake of your Devine career! Work with your own client to steer your project to a desired outcome. You are completely in charge of determining where you apply your carefully acquired experience design, visual design and development skills.

OLR01-I-1, Devises and substantiates a distinctive concept based on data and problem analysis from a briefing
OLR02-T-2, Iterates, based on feedback from various stakeholders, a prototype or product into a final solution.
OLR02-T-3, Provides arguments for the choices and ideas made
OLR02-I-1, Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to move from creative concept to a working end result
OLR03-I-3, Reaches an implementable design through a creative and iterative process
OLR04-T-1, Creates attractive and functional digital products
OLR04-T-2, Independently solves errors that occur during the development of an application
OLR04-T-3, Uses code to create a functional, visual end product based on a creative concept
OLR04-T-4, Handles different hardware and software platforms and can make them communicate with each other
OLR04-I-1, Experiments with new technologies and applications for digital interaction
OLR05-I-1, Adopts an investigative attitude during an iterative process
OLR05-I-2, Purposefully uses techniques and methods to create a user experience tailored to the user
OLR06-I-3, Applies various techniques to communicate a project, or part of it, both internally and externally
OLR08-I-1, Acts ethically correct within a societal framework
OLR09-I-1, Is socially skilled to solve problems in consultation with others in an (interdisciplinary) project

Study materials

PresentationMandatory
Test formsMandatory
TutorialsMandatory
Mandatory
  • Publisher: Figma
Adobe Creative CloudMandatory
  • Author: Adobe
  • Publisher: Adobe
  • Edition: Recentste versie

Learning outcomes

PBADEVINE01: Uses several methods to analyse a briefing and to come to a digital interactive concept.
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PBADEVINE01Uses several methods to analyse a briefing and to come to a digital interactive concept.
PBADEVINE02: Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to evolve from a creative concept to an operational final result.
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PBADEVINE02Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to evolve from a creative concept to an operational final result.
PBADEVINE03: Has the necessary artistic design skills and the knowledge of the medium to realise a personal and creative project within the broad spectrum of digital interaction.
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PBADEVINE03Has the necessary artistic design skills and the knowledge of the medium to realise a personal and creative project within the broad spectrum of digital interaction.
PBADEVINE04: Develops digital interaction with knowledge and insight in the present technological possibilities and experiments with future possibilities.
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PBADEVINE04Develops digital interaction with knowledge and insight in the present technological possibilities and experiments with future possibilities.
PBADEVINE05: Starts with the development of a digital interactive project with an inquiring and empathic attitude, reckoning with both the uniqueness and the stakeholders.
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PBADEVINE05Starts with the development of a digital interactive project with an inquiring and empathic attitude, reckoning with both the uniqueness and the stakeholders.
PBADEVINE06: Is communicative and socially skilled to communicate in every phase of a project with specialists and/or laymen within a(n) (inter)national company-specific framework.
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PBADEVINE06Is communicative and socially skilled to communicate in every phase of a project with specialists and/or laymen within a(n) (inter)national company-specific framework.
PBADEVINE07: Critically follows and assesses domain-specific international trends and evolutions and integrates these in a personal, professional development plan.
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PBADEVINE07Critically follows and assesses domain-specific international trends and evolutions and integrates these in a personal, professional development plan.
PBADEVINE08: Is aware of the international digital, creative industry and the cultural and societal impact of digital interaction on this industry.
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PBADEVINE08Is aware of the international digital, creative industry and the cultural and societal impact of digital interaction on this industry.
PBADEVINE09: Is socially skilled to solve problems in consultation with others in a(n) (interdisciplinary) project.
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PBADEVINE09Is socially skilled to solve problems in consultation with others in a(n) (interdisciplinary) project.
PBADEVINE10: Has a critical and investigative attitude with regard to his own creations.
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PBADEVINE10Has a critical and investigative attitude with regard to his own creations.

Activities

  • Bachelor's thesis

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
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exam period 1 (outside exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods100,00Projectweek - Bachelorproef