Module choices in Design
Please follow the guidance on this page. If you apply to study modules that are not permitted by your School/Department, your learning agreement may be returned to you. If you have any questions, please contact the Exchange Co-ordinator. Detailed information about each module is shown in the Module Specification pages.
Number of credits
The recommended number of credits per semester is 30 ECTS credits (60 Loughborough credits).
You are advised not to exceed this recommendation.
Module options
The modules available are listed below. You must select all of your modules from either pathway 1, 2 or 3; it is not possible to choose a selection of modules from different pathways. Modules are aimed at students who have completed two or three years of undergraduate education in Industrial/Product Design. Acceptance may require evidence of prior learning and design skills, including a portfolio of previous design work.
In order to study pathway 3, you must have the equivalent of A level grade B or above in either Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Electronics or Computer Science.
The Exchange Co-ordinator will discuss the suitability of your module choices with you in more detail if required.
Semester 1
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
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Pathway 1 |
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| 24DSA301 | Design at SDCA | 10 |
| 24DSA302 | Design Contexts | 5 |
| 24DSA303 | Understanding People | 10 |
| 24DSA308 | Prototyping for Design | 5 |
Pathway 2 |
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| 24DSB301 | Shaping Materials for Product, Experiences and Environments | 10 |
| 24DSB303 | Design Communications | 5 |
| 24DSB304 | Understanding People | 10 |
| 24DSB305 | Digital Skills for Design | 5 |
Pathway 3 |
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| 24DSA301 | Design at SDCA | 10 |
| 24DSA303 | Understanding People | 10 |
| 24DSA351 | Mechanical Principles for Product Design | 5 |
| 24DSA355 | Introduction to Digital Fabrication for Design | 5 |
Semester 2
| Module Code | Module Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
Pathway 1 |
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| 24DSA304 | Signs and Meanings | 5 |
| 24DSA305 | Interactions and Experiences | 10 |
| 24DSA306 | Digital Storytelling | 5 |
| 24DSA307 | Experiential Futures | 10 |
Pathway 2 |
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| 24DSB302 | Shaping Technologies in Society | 10 |
| 24DSB306 | Speculative Futures | 10 |
| 24DSB403 | Digital Skills for Design 2 | 5 |
AND |
Choose one option from the list below: |
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| 24ACB201 | Arts Management | 5 |
| 24ACB202 | Becoming a Responsible Practitioner | 5 |
| § 24ACB203 | Creative Dissent: Protest, Activism and Art | 5 |
| 24ACB204 | Creative Placemaking | 5 |
| 24ACB206 | Design for Heritage Futures | 5 |
| 24ACB208 | Drawing Characters: Representation and Identity | 5 |
| 24ACB209 | Design for Wellbeing | 5 |
| 24ACB210 | Story Design for Creative Industries | 5 |
| 24ACB213 | Fashion to Function | 5 |
| 24ACB214 | Ethics & Aesthetics of Generative AI in Design | 5 |
| 24ACB215 | Phantom Threads | 5 |
Pathway 3 |
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| 24DSA352 | Prototyping for Manufacture | 10 |
| 24DSA353 | An Introduction to Electronics, Microcontrollers & Programming | 10 |
| 24DSA354 | Augmented Reality Prototyping | 10 |
Can I choose modules from other Schools/Departments?
No, you must choose all your modules from one of the above Design pathways.