Taught Master's · Level 7授课型硕士 · 第 7 级

Design Thinking & Experience Design设计思维与体验设计 (MA)

Design products, services and experiences around people — research, prototyping and the practice of human-centred design.围绕人来设计产品、服务与体验——研究、原型,以及以人为本的设计实践。

Award学位
MA文学硕士 MA
Level & credits层级与学分
Level 7 · 180 credits第 7 级 · 180 学分
Duration学制
1 year full-time1 年全日制
Faculty所属学院
Design, Media & Creative Systems设计、媒体与创意系统
Why this programme课程定位

Design for people.为人而设计。

Good products, services and experiences are not accidents — they are designed, with rigour, empathy and iteration.优秀的产品、服务与体验并非偶然——它们是以严谨、同理与迭代设计出来的。

This programme teaches human-centred design end to end: understanding people, framing problems, prototyping solutions and designing experiences that work.本课程完整地教授以人为本的设计:理解人、界定问题、制作原型,并设计真正可行的体验。

Who it's for适合人群

For designers and experience makers.为设计师与体验创造者而设。

Aspiring and practising designers from any background who want a rigorous foundation in design thinking and experience design.来自任何背景、有志或在职、希望在设计思维与体验设计上打下严谨基础的设计师。

Learning outcomes学习成果

What you'll be able to do.毕业时你将能够……

Knowledge & understanding知识与理解
  • Understand human-centred design and design thinking理解以人为本的设计与设计思维
  • Analyse people, contexts and the problems worth solving分析人、情境,以及值得解决的问题
Design skills设计能力
  • Conduct design research and translate it into insight开展设计研究并转化为洞察
  • Prototype, test and refine products, services and experiences对产品、服务与体验进行原型、测试与打磨
Professional专业能力
  • Work with teams and stakeholders through design通过设计与团队和相关方协作
  • Design responsibly, inclusively and for impact负责任、包容且以成效为本地设计
Curriculum课程结构

180 credits across three terms.三学期 · 180 学分。

Foundations, service and impact, and a substantial design project — learning by doing.基础、服务与成效,以及一个分量十足的设计项目——在实做中学习。

Term 1第一学期
Core modules · 60 credits核心模块 · 60 学分
Foundations of Design Thinking · Design Research & Insight · Interaction & Experience Design · Prototyping & Making设计思维基础 · 设计研究与洞察 · 交互与体验设计 · 原型与制作
Term 2第二学期
Core · 30 credits核心 · 30 学分
Service Design · Design for Impact服务设计 · 面向成效的设计
Options · choose 30 credits选修 · 任选 30 学分
UX & Product Design · Design Systems · Inclusive & Accessible Design · Design for Emerging Technology · Strategic & Speculative Design用户体验与产品设计 · 设计系统 · 包容与无障碍设计 · 面向新兴技术的设计 · 战略与思辨设计
Term 3第三学期
Capstone · 60 credits毕业项目 · 60 学分
A major design project, or a dissertation.一项重要的设计项目,或一篇学位论文。

A shared Future Citizen Core seminar runs through the year, alongside the modules above.贯穿全年的“未来公民核心”研讨,与上述模块并行。

Teaching & assessment教学与评估

Learn by doing.在实践中学习。

Studio-based learning, design critiques, live projects and practitioner-led sessions. Assessment is by coursework — design projects, a portfolio, and the final capstone.以工作室为核心的学习、设计评图、真实项目与实务嘉宾讲授。评估以课程作业为主——设计项目、作品集,以及毕业项目。

Entry requirements入学要求

Who can apply.申请条件。

A good honours degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent) in any discipline; a portfolio is welcomed. English equivalent to IELTS 6.5.任何学科的良好荣誉学位(UK 2:1 或同等);欢迎提供作品集。英语相当于 IELTS 6.5。

Careers & progression就业与升学

Where it leads.毕业去向。

UX, product and service design, design strategy and research, and innovation and design leadership.用户体验、产品与服务设计、设计战略与研究,以及创新与设计领导。

Progression to the faculty's Professional Doctorate in Design & Media (DProf) or PhD.可衔接本院设计与媒体专业博士(DProf)或哲学博士(PhD)。

Next steps下一步

Connect this programme with admissions guidance.将本课程与招生指引连接起来。

Use admissions guidance to review application evidence, entry requirements and fees, or contact the University to discuss programme fit.你可以通过招生指引查看申请材料、入学要求与学费,或联系大学讨论课程契合度。