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 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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.