Compulsory module

International Design Practices (15 credits)

The aims of this module are to:

  • Enable students to develop a systematic understanding of personal practice as critically evaluated against the context of international communication design.
  • Develop critical understanding and knowledge of problem-solving strategies, multi-modal methods, and techniques in use by international peers.
  • Synthesise information to define the parameters of specialist design practice that characterise an advanced level of international communication design practice, synthesising this as an advanced communication design artefact.

Defining a Specialist Project (15 credits)

The aims of this module are to:

  • Enable a systematic understanding of research and project management tools to generate working data to guide graphic practice in resolving a design problem in abstract and unpredictably complex contexts.
  • Select and apply advanced principles, concepts, theoretical frameworks, and approaches to critically develop responses design problems.
  • Synthesise advanced and specialist design research and practice outcomes that communicate design solutions.
  • Develop and present action plans and responses to specialist design projects

Specialist Project Materials and Processes (15 credits)

The aims of this module are to:

  • Enable students to develop advanced personal practice through specialist field investigations: history, philosophies materials, processes, and techniques.
  • Empower students develop independent thinking by experimenting with specialist project materials and processes.
  • Critically reflect on design outcomes and challenge the boundaries of relevant conceptual frameworks.

Industry Project (15 credits)

The aim of the module is to introduce students to the experience/service design profession through the tackling an industry set brief and delivering an evidence-based and meaningful design outcome for a sponsoring organisation. The module will enable students to enhance their professional team-working, collaboration, communication, and reflection skills and support their development towards becoming an effective practitioner.