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Kingston University: Sustainable Design
Institution | Kingston University View institution profile |
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Department | Design School |
Web | www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate |
admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 02033089932 |
Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- This course is open to designers from all backgrounds who want to go beyond the boundaries of their existing disciplines rather than simply refine their existing practice.
- You will benefit from site visits and visiting speakers from a wide range of organisations that further sustainability.
- This course is distinctive through a focus on multi-disciplinary, socially-led design for sustainable change.
**About this course**
The MA Sustainable Design welcomes those who want to direct their existing creative practice towards ambitious and inclusive visions of sustainability. It focuses on the power of social innovation, systems thinking, and design for service to drive collective sustainable change. This established course will enable you to raise your sustainability literacy, and then design meaningful responses to the challenges of unsustainability that move you the most. The cohort includes designers of communications, clothing, products, interiors, buildings, services, and digital environments, unified by a commitment to designing sustainability itself. You will also have the chance to collaborate with students on other courses in the Design School.
**Example modules**
- Design for Social Innovation
- Designing Research
- Sustainable Design Principles, Perspectives and Practices
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | You'll normally need to have: A 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in a related art, design or craft subject and/or appropriate professional experience. |
Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
EU | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- This course is open to designers from all backgrounds who want to go beyond the boundaries of their existing disciplines rather than simply refine their existing practice.
- You will benefit from site visits and visiting speakers from a wide range of organisations that further sustainability.
- This course is distinctive through a focus on multi-disciplinary, socially-led design for sustainable change.
**About this course**
The MA Sustainable Design welcomes those who want to direct their existing creative practice towards ambitious and inclusive visions of sustainability. It focuses on the power of social innovation, systems thinking, and design for service to drive collective sustainable change. This established course will enable you to raise your sustainability literacy, and then design meaningful responses to the challenges of unsustainability that move you the most. The cohort includes designers of communications, clothing, products, interiors, buildings, services, and digital environments, unified by a commitment to designing sustainability itself. You will also have the chance to collaborate with students on other courses in the Design School.
**Example modules**
- Design for Social Innovation
- Designing Research
- Sustainable Design Principles, Perspectives and Practices
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | You'll normally need to have: A 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in a related art, design or craft subject and/or appropriate professional experience. |
Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
EU | 10285 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
England | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 10285 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- This course is open to designers from all backgrounds who want to go beyond the boundaries of their existing disciplines rather than simply refine their existing practice.
- You will benefit from site visits and visiting speakers from a wide range of organisations that further sustainability.
- This course is distinctive through a focus on multi-disciplinary, socially-led design for sustainable change.
**About this course**
The MA Sustainable Design welcomes those who want to direct their existing creative practice towards ambitious and inclusive visions of sustainability. It focuses on the power of social innovation, systems thinking, and design for service to drive collective sustainable change. This established course will enable you to raise your sustainability literacy, and then design meaningful responses to the challenges of unsustainability that move you the most. The cohort includes designers of communications, clothing, products, interiors, buildings, services, and digital environments, unified by a commitment to designing sustainability itself. You will also have the chance to collaborate with students on other courses in the Design School.
**Example modules**
- Design for Social Innovation
- Designing Research
- Sustainable Design Principles, Perspectives and Practices
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | You'll normally need to have: A 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in a related art, design or craft subject and/or appropriate professional experience. |
Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
EU | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- This course is open to designers from all backgrounds who want to go beyond the boundaries of their existing disciplines rather than simply refine their existing practice.
- You will benefit from site visits and visiting speakers from a wide range of organisations that further sustainability.
- This course is distinctive through a focus on multi-disciplinary, socially-led design for sustainable change.
**About this course**
The MA Sustainable Design welcomes those who want to direct their existing creative practice towards ambitious and inclusive visions of sustainability. It focuses on the power of social innovation, systems thinking, and design for service to drive collective sustainable change. This established course will enable you to raise your sustainability literacy, and then design meaningful responses to the challenges of unsustainability that move you the most. The cohort includes designers of communications, clothing, products, interiors, buildings, services, and digital environments, unified by a commitment to designing sustainability itself. You will also have the chance to collaborate with students on other courses in the Design School.
**Example modules**
- Design for Social Innovation
- Designing Research
- Sustainable Design Principles, Perspectives and Practices
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | You'll normally need to have: A 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in a related art, design or craft subject and/or appropriate professional experience. |
Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
EU | 10285 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
England | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 10285 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Reasons to choose Kingston:
– This course provides many opportunities to work on live projects with organisations outside the University.
– You will benefit from site visits and visiting speakers from a wide range of organisations that further sustainability. There are collaborations with partners such as the Design Council, Futerra, Greengaged, the Sorrell Foundation, ThinkPublic, Uscreates and Active Minds.
– This course is distinctive through a focus on multi-disciplinary, socially-led design for sustainable change.
About this course:
If you are a designer or creative worker, and seek to direct your practice towards sustainability and social agendas, this course is ideal.
It focuses on the value of design in addressing social and ecological concerns in both developed and developing world settings. You will gain an applied understanding of key sustainable design principles, perspectives and practices.
The course is delivered through design projects, lectures, seminars, workshops and site visits. You will study alongside students from all creative and design backgrounds. Throughout the course, you are encouraged to work with external partners and organisations, for real world learning.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | You'll normally need to have: -A good honours degree or equivalent in related art, design, or craft subject and/or appropriate professional experience. |
Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
EU | 18200 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
England | 10640 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 10640 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 10640 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 10640 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 18200 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Reasons to choose Kingston:
– This course provides many opportunities to work on live projects with organisations outside the University.
– You will benefit from site visits and visiting speakers from a wide range of organisations that further sustainability. There are collaborations with partners such as the Design Council, Futerra, Greengaged, the Sorrell Foundation, ThinkPublic, Uscreates and Active Minds.
– This course is distinctive through a focus on multi-disciplinary, socially-led design for sustainable change.
About this course:
If you are a designer or creative worker, and seek to direct your practice towards sustainability and social agendas, this course is ideal.
It focuses on the value of design in addressing social and ecological concerns in both developed and developing world settings. You will gain an applied understanding of key sustainable design principles, perspectives and practices.
The course is delivered through design projects, lectures, seminars, workshops and site visits. You will study alongside students from all creative and design backgrounds. Throughout the course, you are encouraged to work with external partners and organisations, for real world learning.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | You'll normally need to have: -A good honours degree or equivalent in related art, design, or craft subject and/or appropriate professional experience. |
Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
EU | 10010 GBP for Year 1 |
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England | 5852 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 5852 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 5852 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 5852 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 10010 GBP for Year 1 |
Kingston University
Overview
A vibrant, modern and supportive University based across four campuses, Kingston offers a wide range of postgraduate taught and research degrees. It offers people from all backgrounds and countries (148 at the last count) the opportunity to make a difference – not only to their own lives, but also to the world around them.
You’ll earn a postgraduate degree with a difference via 118 years of teaching excellence. We will help you to achieve your career goals by putting your academic knowledge into practice, gaining the problem-solving skills and flexibility you need to adapt to the changing …![endif]-->!--[if>
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