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FOR Codes

The Australian Bureau of Statistics categorises Fields of Research codes (FORs) - Formerly known as Research Fields, Courses and Discipline (RFCD) codes.

You can access a full list of FOR Codes at:

http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/1297.0Contents12008?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=1297.0&issue=2008&num=&view=

Frequently used codes in the Faculty include:

1201 ARCHITECTURE

120101 Architectural Design
120102 Architectural Heritage and Conservation
120103 Architectural History and Theory
120104 Architectural Science and Technology (incl. Acoustics, Lighting,                                   Structure and Ecologically Sustainable Design)
120105 Architecture Management
120106 Interior Design
120107 Landscape Architecture
120199 Architecture not elsewhere classified

1203 DESIGN PRACTICE AND MANAGEMENT

120301 Design History and Theory
120302 Design Innovation
120303 Design Management and Studio and Professional Practice
120304 Digital and Interaction Design
120305 Industrial Design
120306 Textile and Fashion Design
120307 Visual Communication Design (incl. Graphic Design)
120399 Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified

1901 ART THEORY AND CRITICISM

190101 Art Criticism
190102 Art History
190103 Art Theory
190104 Visual Cultures
190199 Art Theory and Criticism not elsewhere classified

1902 FILM, TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA

190201 Cinema Studies
190202 Computer Gaming and Animation
190203 Electronic Media Art
190204 Film and Television
190205 Interactive Media
190299 Film, Television and Digital Media not elsewhere classified

1905 VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS

190501 Crafts
190502 Fine Arts (incl. Sculpture and Painting)
190503 Lens-based Practice
190504 Performance and Installation Art
190599 Visual Arts and Crafts not elsewhere classified