Msc Applied Innovation Design

at Bangor University

The course is designed to challenge students to engage with design at all levels, from understanding its wider role and value in organisations, to applying this understanding alongside creativity and innovation tools in the roles of leader, facilitator and practitioner.

The course consists of two semesters of study, which includes design based projects; academic study; and the option to undertake a research focused industrial placement, leading to a final, stand-alone research project. The final research project can follow three paths, with a focus on commercial delivery, entrepreneurship or commercial consultancy, based on an individual’s career aspirations and area of interest. 

Content modules are split between essential core modules, which provide an in-depth understanding of tools and techniques used to apply innovative design thinking, whilst optional modules offer opportunities to pursue specialist areas of interest in more depth and include introductions to key design industry standard software such as Solidworks, Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as influential design related subjects: Consumer Psychology and Behaviour Change. We strive to provide you with an excellent teaching and learning environment through a diverse range of assessment methods and the use of experiential teaching tools, technology, media and environments. 

Core Modules

• Design Thinking - Process and Facilitation
• Design Thinking - Strategy
• Research Methods for Design
• Design Project
• MSc Dissertation (with Research, Artefact & Report, and Strategic Planning routes)

 
Optional Modules

• Parametric CAD with Advanced Surface Modelling
• CAD Finite Element Analysis for Industry
• Applied Digital Graphics
• Nudge and Behaviour Change
• Consumer Psychology: Theory
• Applied Consumer Psychology

Ideally applicants should have a first or a high second class honours degree in a related subject such as Design, Psychology or Business, or equivalent qualifications / experience. Applicants should also have a background or proven interest in design, or design related activity.

For International applicants IELTS: 6.5.

Tuition Fee Per Year

£ 16,250

The Masters in Applied Innovation Design is intended to enhance your career prospects and opportunities, whilst offering the flexibility to adapt the course to your own area or industry of interest, through the selection of projects and assignment focus.  Students may choose to study either full or part-time, which may include studying alongside employment in a related role. 

Graduates from the course will be able lead on design innovation and change, in commercial contexts; pursue roles as design practitioners, as well as launch entrepreneurial ventures.