MA in Design Research for Disability structure at University of North London UK
Monday, March 23rd, 2009Course structure
For full-time students, the first two semesters comprise six taught modules, with a period of independent study for assignments and project work. Two weeks are designated for the assessment of modules, plus counselling of students.
The summer studies period is for independent study, the construction of prototypes and tutorials relating to project work, report writing and your dissertation.
Part-time students take two cycles of the course, with a break in the first summer studies period in order to complete the MA. If you are part-time, you take four modules in the first year, two in the second year, and your Major Project/Dissertation (double module) in the summer studies period.
Modules include:
Assimilation
Research Methods
Design for Production
Disability and Society
Life Science or Visual Communication
Case Study and MA Concept Development
Major Project or Dissertation (double module)
Each design project that you undertake will have either a client or will be based upon an established need defined by members of staff. Additional links with business and research partners are made when you work on your Major Project/Dissertation.