- Department: Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
This module offers an insight into established and emerging design research frameworks and approaches, including: user centred design, participatory design and co-design, and research through design. You will examine how design research is practised in academia and in external organisations through case studies and guest lectures, critically reflecting on the role of the designer. We will explore design methods and tools in detail and how to ethically conduct independent research, including with participants and stakeholders. This module will support the development of the independent project module, as well as enabling students to become reflective and inclusive designers.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
This module aims to:
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
Understand theoretical design frameworks and approaches and how they are applied and adapted in third sector and creative industries
Critically reflect on the role of design and the designer across diverse methodological approaches
Understand and apply design methods and select appropriate design tools to explore a research challenge
Develop and demonstrate an ethical approach to working with participants and collaborators
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
You will receive individual verbal feedback during weekly workshops and seminars.
You will receive written feedback on coursework assignments using a proforma identifying key requirements and marks awarded for sections of the assignment. This will be in line with standard University turnaround times.
Downe, L., 2020. Good Services: How to design services that work. BIS Publishers.
Sharp, H. et al. (2023). Interaction design: beyond human-computer interaction / [Helen] Sharp, [Yvonne] Rogers and [Jenny] Preece. 6th ed. Chichester: Wiley.
Koskinen, I., and Zimmerman, J. (2011). Design Research Through Practice: From the Lab, Field, and Showroom. Morgan Kaufmann.
Braun, V. and Clarke, V. (2021) Thematic analysis: a practical guide. Sage Publications Ltd.
Gunn, W., Otto, T. and Smith, R.C. eds., 2013. Design anthropology: theory and practice. Taylor & Francis.
Dunn, N., Cruickshank, L., & Coupe, G. (Eds.). (2023). Flourish by Design (1st ed.). Routledge.