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Overview
What you will study
The Toy Invention Programme course offered by Kingston University blends the technical (hands-on making) and the critical (heads-on understandings of industry processes and wider social and sustainability issues).
You'll meet schoolchildren, Spin Master communities and finish each unit with these dialogues guiding you to a creative idea and professional pitch. Your interactions with kids of all ages will be guided by a play therapist and you'll get business insights through one-to-ones with Spin Master gurus.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Playgoggles
- Reimagine everyday objects, activities and spaces
- Hack materials and mechanisms
- Gamify habits and trends
- Where do inventors' ideas spring from?
- Playthings
- Think through making and prototyping
- Sketching, storyboarding, modelling and mechanics
- 2D, 3D, physical computing, film and animation
- How do inventors bring ideas to life?
- Playpeople
- Meet a toy company to map markets and industry
- Meet children to understand user-centred design
- How can we invent with each in mind?
- Playtoday
- Identify emerging play and entertainment trends
- Engage with social and environmental issues and debate
- Where will invention go next?
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Art and Craft View 22 other Short Courses in Art and Craft 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.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no formal qualifications required to join this course.
- Students must be aged 18 years or over.
Tuition Fee
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International
3400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3400 GBP for the full programme during 5 months. -
National
3400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3400 GBP for the full programme during 5 months.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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