Design and Design Thinking

Overview

Design and Design Thinking is an introductory short course in design delivered by the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, which allows for theory and practice to be implemented in a wide range of educational practices.

In this Design Thinking short course from University of Birmingham online you will learn about the role and skills of the designer, and examine the processes and perspectives they use to develop designs and designed artefacts which can be applied across a wide range of learning environments.

Once you have finished this 8-week course, you will be awarded an official University of Birmingham Postgraduate Micro-credential certificate (worth 10 academic credits) and a transcript. You will be able to use these academic credits to apply for advanced entry to the University of Birmingham’s full Online PGCert Design for Learning Environments qualification.

Why study Design and design thinking at Birmingham?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Define the contemporary field of design thinking and critically evaluate its strengths and weaknesses.

• Explore classic and contemporary philosophies of design, defining design and the designer in your own context.

• Evaluate and use design and learning frameworks, processes and theory to describe activities and actors involved in the design process from idea to use.

• Identify and critically evaluate the ethical implications of design and innovation decisions alongside desirability, feasibility and viability.