Product Design MA
Postgraduate
In Leicester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Leicester
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Duration
1 Year
This course is for students with a product, furniture or a directly-related 3D design degree who wish to build on their expertise, specialist knowledge and employability. You will develop an advanced understanding of design practice, learn about research methodologies, explore service design and the ways that emerging digital technologies can enhance your work. The flexibility of the curriculum allows you to create a distinct programme of learning that is focused on your individual interests and ambitions, and equip you with the practical commercial skills for a successful career in the creative industries.
Within the course, you can choose from two specialisms. On the Design Practice specialism, you will explore design innovation and the creation of innovative products that fulfil the users’ wants and needs. Alternatively, our Design and Business specialism focuses on commercial practice, research methods and product design – all valuable skills that you would need to forge a career as a creative entrepreneur.
Your studies will culminate in a self-directed design project, during which you will explore real world product design processes such as external validation, prototyping, testing, technical definition and specification.
In all your designs and processes we will empower you to experiment boldly and encourage you to take risks. We aim to develop independent learners who can take their own personal and critical approach to tackling complex design challenges. Access to our sophisticated facilities, including industry-standard vector-based and three-dimensional modelling packages, will enable you to push design boundaries and realise your creative visions.
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About this course
You should have the equivalent or above of a 2:2 UK bachelor’s honours degree in product or furniture design or a directly related subject.
If you have other professional qualifications and industry experience we will consider your application on an individual basis.
Key features
Our flexible learning environment allows you to choose from an impressive range of specialist modules to develop your own personal and professional interests.
Learn from an expert teaching team who are active in their own field and maintain their professional skillset, ensuring you develop the most relevant skills for a career in the industry.
Join a community that is working together to co-design new ways of thinking to redefine the future of creative practice.
With an optional year-long work placement you can gain valuable experience to further enhance your practical and professional skills.
The award-winning Vijay Patel Building provides both the space to foster creative thinking as well as top-class facilities, giving you access to a range of dedicated workshops and a host of specialist equipment.
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Subjects
- Retail
- Management
- Staff
- IT
- Design
- International
- Global
- Project
- Technology
- Team Training
- IT Development
- IT Management
- Skills and Training
- Product Design
Course programme
Design Practice Specialism
Core modules
- Research Methods
- Design Innovation
- Insight, Enterprise and Innovation
- Final Major Project
Optional modules
- Design Futures
- Design as a Strategic Business Tool
- Marketing for the Creative Entrepeneur
- Service Design
- Business Planning for the Creative Entrepeneur
- Design, Innovation and Sustainability
- Technology for Design
Design and Business Specialism
Core modules
- Research Methods
- Creative Design Studio
- Action Research Lab
- Final Major Project
Optional modules
- Design Project Management and Portfolio Development
- Design as a Strategic Business Tool
- Marketing for the Creative Entrepeneur
- Integrated Brand Management
- Global Markets: Designing Businesses for International Growth
- Service Design
- Business Planning for the Creative Entrepeneur
- Managing a Web Presence
Overview
Assessment methods include report submissions, individual/group oral and design-based presentations as well as a major design project submission comprising development, technical specification, prototyping and testing elements.
The school close-knit community of postgraduate students and staff creates a supportive learning environment for design students from around the world.
All postgraduate module teaching staff are involved in research and commercial activities that shape the curriculum. Within the product design subject area, the team maintain the currency of their modules and design project teaching through involvement in consultancy, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships as well as noteworthy research activities.
The teaching staff have particular expertise in additive manufacture, new product development and inclusive design.
Contact hours
In your first two terms you will normally attend around 10 hours of timetabled taught sessions including lectures, tutorials and workshop and studio sessions each week, and be expected to undertake at least 25 hours of independent study each week. Your third term will be pre-dominantly self-directed (including meetings with your supervisor), during which you can expect to undertake 35 hours of independent study each week.
Product Design MA