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Course Introduction

MA Product Design challenges the ‘Conceptualists’ against the ‘Realists’, with the ultimate aim of fusing the best of both approaches somewhere in between. ‘Conceptual Realism’ therefore, is our unique approach to the subject of Product Design.

We achieve this is by encouraging provocative debate and analysis of our discipline, with the intention of then seeking to create exciting new concept proposals. These are further developed and communicated through believable product narratives, backed up by supporting information from a wide range of viewpoints (e.g. intellectual, commercial, material, technological, production, retail, customer, sustainability etc). Successful collaborative course projects have recently been conducted with Mark and Spencer, Vitra, Cadbury, AGA, Pashley cycles and Denby.

Entry requirements:

Either a first or upper second class Honours degree in a related subject, or equivalent qualifications or experience.

Duration

Full-time 1 year

Part-time 2 years

(September to September)

MAPD Alumni (2003+)

Recent students that studied here on the course.

Student Information

Important information about the course and using the MAPD Moodle resource.

MAPD course Handbook

First days, course info, changes, contributions, assessment, support & guidance, complaints, conduct, health & saftey, security, interupting studies etc.

PDP (Personal Development Plan)

PDP is an activity to be considered and implemented by YOU!

It does not directly concentrate on matters relating to your course (i.e modules, assignments and/or marks), rather it is more concerned with nuturing your own personal ambitions - before, during and after the course.

[voluntary activity]