What will I learn?

One of the first of its kind in the UK, this MSc Design Research course blends the practices of a designer and a researcher into one coherent pathway.This new approach to design comes off the back of a shift in the industry, brought about by new disciplines like User Experience (UX) Design, which has led to an increased demand for designers focused on qualitative methods of research in fields such as Service Design, Policy Design, Systems Design, and Design Strategy.This programme aims to equip you with the tools and knowledge required to:Become an effective and reflective design research practitioner who can navigate employer and client needsGain a critical understanding of design and design research as both a career and a practiceEngage and reflect on different aspects of design research and how it can contribute to a more fair and just societyEffectively apply practical, critical, evaluative, and analytical human-centred design for diverse populations

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£20,540.00 (22,37,960) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Merchiston Campus

10 Colinton Road,

Edinburgh,

City of Edinburgh,

EH10 5DT, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme.

We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.