Design for Health and Wellbeing - MSc Programme content
Key information
Key information
- Complete full-time in one year, part-time in two years
- Delivered on campus
- Modules taught during autumn and spring semester
- Option to exit with a Graduate Diploma
- Continue to summer semesters and submit a Design Project (thesis)
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, studio workshops, and experiential learning
- Reflective practice and supervised research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers through group work and assessments
Part-time considerations
- Designed for working professionals
- Evening or recorded lectures
- Additional prep and group work time
- Timetable provided after registration
Full-time programme content
Core modules
- Design Research (PD6001) explores various research approaches and their integration into the design process to create opportunities for creative design solutions. The module includes immersive research in a healthcare setting to conduct primary research. The module also covers ISO14155 Good Clinical Practice and ISO 13485 quality management system standard.
- Establishing International Ventures (MP6031) explores the skills and knowledge needed to establish a new venture and the key factors to create a business with an international market focus.
- Anatomy and Physiology in Emergent Care 1 (GM4002) provides an overview of core body systems and their changes across lifespan, the causes, risk factors and symptoms associated with different types of disease profiles and types of treatments.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Human Factors in Health Systems (PD6002) develops an appreciation and understanding of the importance of Human Factors in all aspects of product and systems design in health contexts. This module covers human factors standards IEC 62366 and HE 75.
- Introduction to Health and Health Promotion (NM4092) explores the concepts of health, health education and health promotion providing the foundations to develop competence in health promotion.
- Ideation and Representation (PD6012) introduces concepts in design, from ideation to concept development. Methods include brainstorming, sketching, mapping and low fidelity prototyping and evaluation.
- Concept Development and Evaluation (PD6022) addresses user centred design tools and approaches central to later phases of the design process; concept prototyping, testing and design refinement.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core module
- Design Project (PD6003) is the last in a series of three design research modules building towards the completion of a substantial design project to master's degree standard.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Part-time programme content - Year 1
Core modules
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Part-time programme content - Year 2
Core module
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Introduction to Health and Health Promotion (NM4092)
- Concept Development and Evaluation (PD6022)
- Design Project (PD6003)
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
