Sustainable Product Design, Short Course | Part time online | University of the Arts London (UAL) | United Kingdom
28 days
Duration
420 GBP/full
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About

The aim of this Sustainable Product Design course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is to give you new perspectives on sustainability and how to implement sustainable product development in a comprehensive way. 

Overview

You will review theories of sustainability in product design and examine case studies showing these theories in practice. You will explore these ideas through presentations from the tutor, in class discussions, and practical assignments where you can apply what you have learned. Each week you will get personalised feedback on your assignments, to help you create more sustainable products.

Outcomes

By the end of the Sustainable Product Design course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) you will understand:

  • Theories of intervention within sustainability for product design
  • How to map wider systems beyond the product life
  • How to design things that last
  • How to undertake and use ethnographic research
  • Services designed for products
  • Opportunities for sustainability within product design
  • Ways to make your own design and/or business idea more sustainable

Programme Structure

Topics covered:
  • Sustainability overview
  • Design for longevity
  • Designing products with purpose
  • Research and ethnographic studies
  • Design for systems
  • Designing products as part of a service
  • Sketching out business models
  • Design for disassembly
  • Maintenance and fixing products
  • Products to re-use, refurbish, recycle
  • Design interventions for sustainability

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 28 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • The course is perfect for graduates, designers, entrepreneurs and creatives alike who make physical goods, products and objects.
  • It will also be relevant for people working with production and/or manufacturing as well as others wanting to work with sustainability.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    420 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 420 GBP for the full programme during 28 days.
  • National

    420 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 420 GBP for the full programme during 28 days.

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