Module overview
This module is tailored to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in Design Management, with a focus on specific methods that are utilised in design project and project management, while honing your professional and academic skills to support the preparation of your Final Project. By integrating real-world industry insights, cultivating a creative mindset, and conducting practical research activities, you will be well-equipped to navigate the complexities of project designs and excel in your future professional skills within Design Management field.
Throughout the module, you will learn to critically assess and select suitable methods to create ethically robust project designs that contribute to ongoing discussions and advancements in design management field and sustainable practice. You will delve into the intricacies & practices of user-centred design, user experience, inclusive design, and ethical decision-making, to develop a Final Project Proposal that showcases originality in both research design and project management skills.
You will enhance your problem-solving skills by exploring a variety of primary and secondary methodologies and frameworks in design and project management. This includes using questionnaire surveys and secondary information to identify problems and generate diverse design ideas. Concurrently, you will improve your storytelling skills through brainstorming and mind mapping to generate design concepts, and further your knowledge of user journeys and developing projects to understand consumer complex patterns needs to determine design features . Data analysis methods will be introduced to navigate data collection to provide meaningful responses & future strategies.
Additionally, this module allows you to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios, gaining a deeper understanding of concepts and methodologies by engaging with real-world project. You will have the opportunity to design a research plan for a ‘real world scenario’ and assess the constraints and ethical considerations of each research undertaking. This enables you to develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in practice. As well as improves your communication skills through collaboration with clients, users, and peers.
The experiences gained from this module will provide you with the research and project management practical skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to better prepare for your final project and advance your professional development as design leaders in creative industry.
You will be able to participate in arranged English language sessions, as part of the University’s mission to enhance academic student support. The module will provide opportunities to develop your academic literacy and proposal writing skills through planned workshops/lectures/seminars.