Module choices in Design
Please follow the guidance on the information sheet very carefully. If you apply to study modules that are not permitted by your School/Department, your learning agreement may be returned to you.
Number of credits
The recommended number of ECTS per semester is
30 ECTS credits (60 每日吃瓜 credits). Students are advised not to exceed this recommendation.
Module options
Restrictions may apply based on your previous level of experience in any given subject area. The Exchange
Co-ordinator will discuss the suitability of your module choices with you in more detail if required.
Acceptance on to Design School modules may require evidence of prior learning and design skills, including a portfolio of previous design work.
Sensitive content
Modules marked with † feature Sensitive Content
Semester 1
Undergraduate Modules |
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| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
Pathway 1 (Design) |
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| 26DSB301 | Shaping Materials | 10 |
| 26DSB304 | Research for Design 2 | 10 |
| 26DSB305 | Digital Skills for Design | 10 |
Pathway 2 (Industrial Design) |
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| 26DSB303 | Design Communication | 5 |
| 26DSB304 | Research for Design 2 | 10 |
| 26DSB308 | Design for Rapid Manufacture | 15 |
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Postgraduate Modules |
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Pathway 5 (Integrated Industrial Design) |
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| 26DSP840 | Understanding People, Behaviours and Context | 7.5 |
| 26DSP852 | Ideation and Visualisation for Industrial Design | 15 |
| 26DSP853 | Design for AI Products | 7.5 |
Pathway 6 (User Experience Design) |
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| 26DSP831 | Experience Design | 15 |
| 26DSP832 | Usability, Principles and Practice | 7.5 |
| 26DSP840 | Understanding People, Behaviours and Context | 7.5 |
Semester 2
Undergraduate Modules |
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| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
Pathway 3 (Design) |
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| 26DSB302 | Shaping Technologies | 10 |
| 26DSB306 | Speculative Futures | 15 |
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Pathway 4 (Industrial Design) |
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| 26DSB302 | Shaping Technologies | 10 |
| 26DSB310 | New Product Development for Industrial Design | 15 |
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Options (choose one) |
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| 26ACB201 | Arts Management | 5 |
| +26ACB203 | Re-imagining Communities | 5 |
| 26ACB204 | Creative Placemaking | 5 |
| 26ACB208 | Drawing Characters: Representation and Identity | 5 |
| +26ACB213 | Fashion to Function: Designing Clothing and Wearable Products | 5 |
| 26ACB214 | Co-Designing Products with Generative AI | 5 |
| 26ACB216 | Creative Enterprise | 5 |
| 26ACB217 | BioDesign | 5 |
| 26ACB219 | Object Studies | 5 |
| 26ACB220 | Shaping a World That Functions: Human Factors and Ergonomics in Action | 5 |
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Postgraduate Modules |
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Pathway 7 (User Experience Design) |
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| 26DSP811 | Industry Project | 7.5 |
| 26DSP843 | Generative Research and Prototyping for MA Design Major Project | 7.5 |
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Options (choose one) |
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| 26DSP830 | Interaction Design for Immersive Futures | 15 |
| 26DSP845 | Design for Inclusive Experiences | 15 |
| 26DSP846 | Design for AI Futures | 15 |
Can I choose modules from other Schools/Departments?
No, you must choose all your modules from within the Design School.
You must take all your modules in the Design School on a specific programme in a particular year. This arrangement prevents you from having any timetable clashes.