85503 Thinking Through Design (University of Technology Sydney): rated 3.2/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UTS Wall.
85503 is a University of Technology Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building in Design. This page brings together its handbook details and what UTS students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 设计思维
Type: Undergraduate subject
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Design
Faculty: Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
Level: Undergraduate
Handbook year: 2026
This subject is designed to shape your mindset and conduct as a designer, offering an insider's view of the field and challenging existing notions. You'll learn universal design processes and research techniques, alongside strategies for teamwork, problem definition, context research, creative ideation, proposal evaluation and argument visualisation.
85503 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "It’s ok because half of the cohort are in the 1-3 slot and the other half are in 3-5. Everyone is a wee bit late, including the tutors. I did this subject last semester and originally I was in the 1-3 slot, but changed to the 3-5. 12-3 of lecture and then studio is a lot of cont…"
On Reddit: "Thank you for the reply! The place im renting is a bit far from uni so I was also thinking of getting everything done to avoid traffic. I was mostly worried if the lec1 gonna ran long which would resulting in me getting to stu1 late, but its good to hear if everyone is also like…"
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Q: Is 85503 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 3.2/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches 85503, and when is it offered?
A: 85503 is taught by the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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