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Manchester Metropolitan University: Design for Health and Wellbeing

Institution Manchester Metropolitan University View institution profile
Department Dept of Design
Web www.mmu.ac.uk/international
Study type Taught

Summary

MA Design for Health and Wellbeing offers those working in - or interested in developing their skills in - design, health and wellbeing the chance to engage in real-life opportunities to address social and societal challenges related to health and wellbeing. It encourages those from both creative and scientific backgrounds to learn from and become leaders in the field in research and practice.

Mental and physical health and wellbeing are an essential foundation for all people, from childhood into old age. However, much of mental and physical health provision still relies on a treatment perspective. By contrast, this MA will promote holistic and preventive strategies that recognise and respond to people’s needs, wants, wishes and rights to further health, wellbeing, and equality.

Students on the programme will hold the critical belief that creativity and design have a significant part to play in designing interventions to further health and wellbeing, and they will hold a conviction that through its co-creative and collective approaches, design offers new ways of reimagining public and community health.

Covering the three key areas of context and policy, co-design and design outcomes and interventions, this comprehensive programme will enable you to gain the knowledge and experience needed to propel your career in a fast-developing field.

Features and Benefits

  • Explore current understandings of health and wellbeing and their social and cultural implications to inform the development of prevention and support interventions.

  • Benefit from transdisciplinary partnerships with fellow postgraduate students across the University.

  • Gain hands-on experience from our links to local charities and non-profit organisations such as the RNIB, Venture Arts and Rainbow Haven.

MA

Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) is a historic and internationally recognised institution that dates back to 1824, known for the quality of its teaching and world leading research. The University has been named Modern University of the Year (The Times Good University Guide 2026).

Manchester is an exciting and vibrant city known worldwide for its music, sport, culture and creativity. Living and studying here means being part of a global city that opens doors to opportunity. 

Manchester is home to a diverse community of more than 5,000 international students from over 120 countries. International students are offered comprehensive …

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