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Overview
This Design Thinking course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will enable you to understand your end user better, in order to create innovative products and services.
About the course
- You will learn how this approach can help you solve problems creatively in a range of different industries, from both the public and private sectors, prior to formulating your own original ideas with clarity and flair.
- You will learn from case studies, lively class discussions, and hands-on assignments. And you will receive personalised feedback on each of your assignments from your tutor, an industry specialist. The digital classroom will also enable you to communicate with your fellow classmates. You will need to commit 2 hours per week of self-study.
- In each lesson you will explore different steps, starting with framing problems, creating a bank of ideas, and finally developing a prototype which focuses on the demographic you desire to design for.
- This course provides a variety of tools, activities and real examples with the aim of boosting your design thinking abilities. An emphasis on the consumers perspective is present throughout.
Programme Structure
Topics covered:- Idea generation and boosting your creativity
- Design thinking tools: innovating the starting point
- Assessing your ideas and application in the real world
- Research methods: understanding your customer
- Conceptualising your idea
- Prototyping and user-testing
- Developing a business case from your concept
- Exploring ways to capitalise on your idea
- What stakeholders want: from sustainability to beyond
- Providing a user-friendly experience
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
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Language
English
IELTS 4.5
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Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 4.5
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Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.
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- Accurate score assesment, always
- E2 Score Guarantee - Get your score or your money back!
Other requirements
General requirements
- This online short course is designed for individuals keen to explore the methods and mindsets behind effective creative design thinking. You'll become familiar with different ways in which to approach a variety of briefs.
- This course is perfect for current students, junior managers, consultants, aspiring entrepreneurs. A great program for those who wish to advance their career while learning about the importance of the end-users perspective in launching or revitalizing a new or existing business. All levels welcome.
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents430 GBP / full≈ 430 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents430 GBP / full≈ 430 GBP / full
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