入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： A good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or appropriate professional experience. Applicants present a portfolio of work at interview. Alternative arrangements are made for overseas applicants.
英语要求：IELTS of 6.5 or equivalent.
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £10,400
课程特征 Course Features：
This programme is aimed at students who wish to develop their skills in dealing with the inter-disciplinary nature of professional practice, and application of design as a potent and creative business tool. It also forms the foundation for a suite of five 'Design' programmes.
There is a new set of characteristics designers need to employ in order to be successful. In addition to creativity, designers have to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to design; they have to communicate a "point of view" and they need a certain entrepreneurial spirit and tenaciousness to succeed. At the University of Plymouth we want to teach "Design" not only to be fun, engaging and rewarding but also to reflect today"s requirements to be a successful designer in business.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Creative design processes (30 credits)
Through a short series of fast-paced mini projects you experience and complete a comprehensive design cycle, from inspiration to innovation. This will provide you with an understanding and appreciation of creative design processes that puts ‘users’ at the centre of design.
Design thinking (30 credits)
This module explores contemporary critical contexts of applied design research, with an emphasis on the way design is described, shaped and influential. This will include the examination of artefacts and products as well as their broader, social, cultural, economic and technical implications, such as consumption and sustainability with the process of design.
Design and business (30 credits)
Project management and communication skills are essential for successful outcomes. You will follow and undertake an industry-led design assignment that helps you understand and develop different design management techniques and behaviours. These will include planning for different types of projects, stakeholder management, and more importantly learning how to apply business factors as a creative design tool.
Developing a designer’s eye (30 credits)
Through exposure and practice we are able to transform the rehearsal of design into an intuitive and creative process. This is enhanced with a deeper understanding of ‘Design Culture’ to help assess and recognise quality design, and develop a personal ‘point of view’.
Major project (60 credits)
This independent study module provides the opportunity to develop an MA project or a combined project and dissertation. The practice-based project encourages innovation in addition to refinement of practice and skills and will result in a body of work on a selected topic, which will be underpinned by relevant research, analysis, critical reflection and professional preparation.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Assessment is based on an evaluation of the level of achievement for each module, in relation to the aims and learning outcomes and demonstrates that you have achieved these learning outcomes. Each module descriptor has sections showing the assessment mode and criteria used, learning outcomes and assessed skills elements. In addition to providing evidence that the learning outcomes have been achieved, you will be expected to complete a self-evaluation and assessment profile.