ObjectivesFrom this programme you will gain: -An understanding of sustainable development concepts and its framework and principal facets involving ecology 'green', legislative and technical issues -Understanding of the design process context within the sustainable framework: commercial and institutional drivers, and social issues for sustainable development; -Knowledge of practical problems and solutions within industry to achieve a sustainable products and processes; -The means to implement and influence sustainable development within the product design process
Entry requirementsNormally, the minimum qualification for entry to this programme is a second class degree, typically in a design or engineering discipline.
Academic titleMSc Sustainable Product Design
Course descriptionAwareness, understanding and integration of sustainable
development issues within the design process are the
underlying issues of this course. A holistic philosophy
is the ethos of product design making sustainable
development a key issue. The challenge for designers is
specifying products that meet the needs of the present
generation, without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable
development needs to address issues that include
economic growth and employment, social progress for all,
protection of the environment and prudent use of natural
resources. This is a complex and multidisciplinary
subject and modern information technology is embraced to
facilitate and communicate effective industrially
relevant case studies throughout the core units.
Programme Content
Taught Units/Modules
The figures in brackets relate to the number of
credits.
-Research Methods (20)
-Business Innovation and Enterprise (20)
-Design for Waste Minimisation (20)
-Sustainable Product Design (20)
-Design Management (20)
-Interlocking Nature of Sustainability (20)
-Project (60)