Design Innovation MSc

Challenge and shape the future of conscious, global design.<br/><br/>Design Innovation MSc is a one-year, intensive master’s course designed to equip you with the skills to create impactful product and service solutions – shaping better outcomes for people, places, and the planet. <br/><br/>Choose the core MSc or specialise in one of three distinct awards – Healthcare, Materials, or Events – to develop skills in research, design thinking, ideation, collaboration, and digital tools. Throughout the course, you’ll tackle real-world problems, particularly those related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. <br/><br/>Through both qualitative and quantitative research methods, you’ll identify opportunity gaps and apply sustainable design practices. This interdisciplinary course fosters collaboration, enhancing teamwork and process management skills, as well as deepening your knowledge of business contexts, the circular economy, and prototype evaluation. <br/><br/>You will refine your digital skills in UX/UI and product and experience design, utilising AI tools for ideation and design. You will also develop prototyping skills, including 3D printing for real-world testing. <br/><br/>Graduates from this forward-thinking master’s course will be highly skilled, ethically driven, and equipped to design sustainable solutions to global challenges. <br/><br/>Why study this course at Falmouth?<br/>Complex problem solving & innovation: Identifying and solving complex problems using creative design thinking, and evaluating potential solutions. <br/>Sustainability & social justice: Applying sustainable design strategies, understanding social-environmental justice, and promoting transformative change aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals <br/>Digital & design skills: on the Healthcare and Materials specialisms you will develop proficiency in 2D/3D CAD, UX/UI design software, AI tools, prototyping, and 3D printing <br/>Research & critical thinking: Conducting user-centred research, ethical application of research skills, and critical evaluation. <br/>Team collaboration & leadership: Developing collaborative leadership, interdisciplinary teamwork, and effective project management skills. <br/>Contextual understanding & diversity: Understanding diverse social, cultural, and technological contexts, promoting respect for equality and diversity. <br/>Time & resource management: Managing time, resources, and systems while adopting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient approaches.