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MODE
FULL TIME 1 YEAR
ATTENDANCE
FULL TIME 2 days a week
START DATE
FULL TIME SEPTEMBER 2015
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conventions and the development of students’ personal that inform the various practices of sustainability,
visual vocabulary, they will be able to make practical use sustainable development and sustainable design (design
of their ideas, perceptions and discoveries, and to work for sustainability) in developed and developing world
effectively and creatively with reference to a wider contexts. It examines the ways in which contemporary and
inter-disciplinary and cultural context. emerging modes of design practice and theory relate to
the sustainability agenda.
•T
he integrative programme of study encourages students
to develop a personal and critical point of view through Module content will include:
recording, documentation and evaluation of ideas from
• models of sustainability;
within their discipline and from the wider interdisciplinary
environment, and applying those findings within • measures of sustainable development;
project work. • histories, theories and practices of design for
•T
he Designing Research module introduces and develops sustainability; and
a range of analytical tools with which to interrogate • histories, theories and practices of design for
designed objects and artefacts, and makes links between development.
analytical and propositional methods – creating a
framework within which to structure self-initiated project
Creative Futures
proposals. Practical research methods are explored, with
• Creative Futures lectures and seminars are intended to
an emphasis on the development of creative, rational
enable students to develop an approach and focus to
and effective approaches to visual experimentation and
their future career and their ongoing personal and
critical reflection on practical design work within a
professional development. The aim of this module is that
logical, and measurable, framework. The aim of this
through the understanding of the key disciplinary and
module is to provide understanding of the wide ranging
inter-disciplinary skills and attributes required for a
methods and tools that are available to inform and
career in the creative industries they will be able to
support the development of students’ practical study and
develop an informed and focused Major Project proposal
to provide the basis of their further study on the course.
and project in Teaching Block 3.
• This module builds upon the notion that the best jobs/
careers in the creative industries do not exist, that they
/There is an emphasis on the are invented and created from individual creative
development of creative, rational and ambitions and understanding, and explores how this can
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career planning. Students will also be expected to These three options are available to all students studying
engage in a range of activities that include: professional on the courses within the Design School Postgraduate
competitions, live project work, studio visits and Framework. Students will be guided and supported in their
professional practice lectures. This work will support and choice of mode of Major Project by course tutors and this
inform the development of their Major Project Proposal will be informed by individual career and personal
that will be presented at the end of the module. development planning undertaken during the preparation
of the Major Project Proposal in DE7301 Creative Futures.
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. The Design Management Project Report (10,000
words) 100%. Intended in the main as the outcome for
students studying on the MA Design for Development.
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• we can arrange work placements within Kingston upon Thames is a great place in which to
prestigious companies or institutions; experience life in the UK. Kingston is located in south-west
London, around 12 miles (19km) from Trafalgar Square,
• we often organise site visits;
and central London is approximately 25 minutes by train.
• you will be able to carry out project work Our location means you can study in a safe, attractive
with visiting expert lecturers; and part of the city, away from the crowds of the centre but
• you can attend workshops and talks with with still be within easy access to all its attractions. This
industry specialists. gives you access to all the inspiration and opportunities
the city has to offer – the creative industries, leading
cultural organisations, museums, galleries, exhibitions
Facilities – Thinking Through Making and events – all within easy reach.
Whether we are speaking about fashion or architecture,
interior or product design, at Kingston all students are Although part of Greater London, Kingston is a busy town
grounded in the materiality of their disciplines; we are in its own right, packed with historic buildings, great shops
still making things at Kingston and we have a hands-on and leisure venues. The town is situated by the River
approach to everything we do. To support this emphasis, Thames, very close to Bushy Park, Hampton Court Palace
we’ve recently invested heavily in our campus to provide and Richmond Park, so there is lots of open space nearby
great workshops and the latest equipment. to enjoy.
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• London Remade;
WHAT INSPIRES YOU? /I am very much inspired
by the power and reach of music and have
• National Trust
a love for indie folk in particular, even
• [re]design;
more so if it’s live! I am also incredibly
• Remarkable Limited; inspired by experiencing and learning
• Royal Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce; about other cultures and how incredibly
• SEED Foundation; diverse they are.
• Sorrell Foundation WHAT NEXT?/Returning to design education
• ThinkPublic; as a mature student was very much about
• Thomas Matthews; me re-discovering where my design
• Transport for London;
thinking skills can play a more valuable
role in society, I’m still on this path of
• UsCreates
discovery. I would like to learn more from
• Waste Resource Action Programme; and
other cultures, so the next step is out of
• Workspace plc. the UK to practice design thinking in
You also benefit from being at the heart of things thanks unconventional settings, where to,
to the University’s London location – there is a wide range I’m not sure yet./
of networking opportunities in London and beyond, which
will help you develop your connections. An important
advantage of this programme is getting to know people
with a shared purpose – whether they are fellow students,
experts delivering lectures or the leaders in organisations
you collaborate with on a project.
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WHAT NEXT?/I’m not quite sure yet – this /“This course gave me the skills
course has opened so many more doors I needed to connect designers with
for me, that I’m still deciding where I communities in need, and to address
now want my career to go! Having all development issues using the design
these options for my future is a very process as a problem solving tool.
exciting prospect though./ It also allowed me to hone my skills and
amplify my awareness so that now I feel
Name: Rao Qingfang, prepared to lay out innovative solutions
Audi Design Foundation Scholar for a more sustainable future.
/“One of the most important benefits Value-driven designers need networks
of this course is that it builds on your and support mechanisms in the design
previous design background, adding the industry in order to share their ideas and
sustainability advantage. You will be work more effectively in support of the
inspired by lectures from eminent ideals in which they believe. Kingston
designers and tutors. You will meet fellow University presented me with enough
students from all over the world with exposure in a dynamic international
different backgrounds. environment to broaden my horizons,
and develop the necessary skills,
The experience of using design
experience and spirit to achieve
approaches to solve complex sustainable
these goals.”/
problems is challenging, but I feel
extremely motivated by working and
discussing with like-minded people. Their
different ideas and approaches are
invaluable to my projects and life in the
future. The course has not only shown me
the big picture of design and development, but
also helped me develop a more holistic
way of thinking.
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Graduating from the course was the key enabler for In fact, Kingston University figures released in 2014 show
David to cement his move into public sector service that we have the highest number of graduate start-up
design and innovation. companies of all UK institutions* — for the fifth year
running! We give lots of support to entrepreneurs at
/“For many years I’d sought a way to Kingston — for example, mentoring, knowledge sharing,
influence the system of health care and sponsored competitions, networking opportunities — so if
you’re interested in starting a business or marketing a new
support that I’d found so frustrating to
product, we can help.
work in as a front-line social worker. In
June 2011 I stumbled across my now For more information on entrepreneurship,
a more vibrant system of public services When you arrive at Kingston, we will make sure you have
access to appropriate advice regarding your academic
and health and care infrastructures.
development. You will also be able to use the University’s
The course was a perfect fit to support services.
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Entry requirements
Applicants who do not meet the English language
Here you’ll find the entry requirements for this course. requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional
Please read them carefully as they are very important for English language course.
your application. There is no formal deadline for receipt of
applications, and applications may be made at any time. Applicants from one of the recognised majority English
speaking countries (MESCs) do not need to meet
•A
good honours degree, or equivalent, in a design these requirements.
or design-related subject, and/or relevant professional
experience.
Fees
•A
portfolio of design / creative work – ideally showing
Please note that fees relate to the academic year in
thoughtful work across several fields or disciplines
question and will increase in future years. They are subject
(strong and original ideas are more important than
to confirmation and may change.
perfect realisation or execution).
For courses that can be studied part time, the part time
•N
on-designers are also eligible to apply for this course,
fees are for students entering year 1. The fees for students
in which case the portfolio of design / creative work
entering year 2 in the following year will remain the same.
should be replaced by a portfolio of relevant professional
Fees may increase for students entering years 1 and 2 in
practice or project work from other fields.
future years.
•A
convincing personal statement about why you want to
HOME AND EUROPEAN UNION 2015/16
study this course in particular, and what themes or
• MA FULL TIME £5,900
topics most interest you; • MA Part TIME £2,950
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vidence of additional real-world or professional OVERSEAS (NOT EU) 2015/16
experience that informs your choice and motivates you. • MA FULL TIME £13,700
• MA Part TIME £6,850
Prior learning – AP(E)L
Applicants with prior qualifications and learning may be Important: international students from outside of the
exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance European Economic Area (EEA) are required to pay
with the University’s policy for the assessment of prior a deposit in order to receive a Confirmation of Acceptance
learning and prior experiential learning. Contact the for Studies (CAS) from Kingston University. This applies
faculty office for further information. to all full-time postgraduate taught masters courses.
Further information
Visit: www.kingston.ac.uk/pgsustainabledesign2015
Email: designpostgrad@kingston.ac.uk
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