12 monthsProgramme duration
18,440 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Built Environment
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
MA Design for Change invites you to explore how design can be a catalyst for inclusive, ethical, and transformative impact. You’ll define what change means to you, in environmental, societal, cultural and political contexts.
As part of this course, you’ll:
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Lead a self-directed design project aligned with your values and aspirations as a changemaker, focusing on design for change
- Investigate and address complex societal and environmental issues through a design-focused lens
- Gain essential design tools, innovative methods, and critical frameworks to shape your own changemaking agenda
- Engage with diverse communities, organisations, and decision-makers in real-world contexts to practice designing for change
- Become a leader in your space - whether as a designer, practitioner, activist, facilitator, storyteller, collaborator, organiser, or strategist ready to challenge, reimagine, and transform the world through creative design for change
Programme overview
Main Subject
Built Environment
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
MA Design for Change invites you to explore how design can be a catalyst for inclusive, ethical, and transformative impact. You’ll define what change means to you, in environmental, societal, cultural and political contexts.
As part of this course, you’ll:
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Lead a self-directed design project aligned with your values and aspirations as a changemaker, focusing on design for change
- Investigate and address complex societal and environmental issues through a design-focused lens
- Gain essential design tools, innovative methods, and critical frameworks to shape your own changemaking agenda
- Engage with diverse communities, organisations, and decision-makers in real-world contexts to practice designing for change
- Become a leader in your space - whether as a designer, practitioner, activist, facilitator, storyteller, collaborator, organiser, or strategist ready to challenge, reimagine, and transform the world through creative design for change
Admission Requirements
54+
4+
6.5+
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Art or Design, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
All suitable candidates who meet the entry requirements will be required to submit a portfolio or collection of work related to the cognate areas listed above, and may be required to attend an interview. Your portfolio should include examples from your previous education, professional experience, or personal work.
All suitable candidates who meet the entry requirements will be required to submit a portfolio or collection of work related to the cognate areas listed above, and may be required to attend an interview. Your portfolio should include examples from your previous education, professional experience, or personal work.
1 Year
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
10,400 GBP
International
18,440 GBP
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