Course summary
Our Diploma of Higher Education in Design builds and enhances your design skills, empowering you to apply a design-led creative approach to today’s social, ecological, and technological challenges. It explores design theory and practice, portraying design as a catalyst for change and its potential to tackle issues across various domains. Through project-based learning, you’ll develop core professional design competencies, participate in activities that refine your skills, integrate knowledge from a spectrum of disciplines, and gain valuable collaborative experiences. Moreover, you’ll have opportunities to craft design projects and develop your unique design identity, working towards collating a professional portfolio. Key features
- Cultivate your design identity, values and field of practice
- Develop confidence and ability to work with diverse groups across different disciplines
- Deepen your scholarship on design history, theory and practice
- Explore how you can use design to enhance our capabilities to live sustainably
- Learn how social and professional networks can work to address real-world challenges and opportunities
Modules
This diploma of higher education has two stages, each comprising 120 credits. In Stage 1, you’ll study two 60-credit modules. In Stage 2, you’ll study two 60-credit modules.
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ