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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
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Design Sustainable Development View 49 other Short Courses in Sustainable Development in United KingdomAcademic 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
380 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 28 days. -
National
380 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 28 days.
Funding
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