| Course Code | |
|---|---|
| UCAS Code | |
| University Code | |
| Study Level | Postgraduate |
| Study Mode | Full Time |
| Course Length | 2 years |
| Start Date | September |
| Application Route |
Direct application |
| Application Deadline | |
| Home/EU Fee | £3,500 per annum + £50 materials fee per annum. Subject to annual inflationary adjustment. £500 per annum discount for Home/EU students in 2011 who completed undergraduate UAL course in past 3 yrs. Fees are for guidance only subject to review. |
| International Fee | £9,500 per annum + £50 materials fee per annum. Please note that these fees are given as guidance only and are subject to review. 약 1800만원 |
| Course Director | Ben Hughes |
| Course Location | King's Cross |
| Autumn Term Dates | 26 Sep - 9 Dec 2011 |
| Spring Term Dates | 9 Jan - 15 March 2012 |
| Summer Term Dates | 16 April - 22 June 2012 |
Flexible, imaginative, innovative and collaborative, industrial designers must respond to rapid commercial and technological change. Increasingly, designers are called on to take a proactive role in industry and to get involved in strategic decision-making.
MA Industrial Design students anticipate and initiate change in all areas of industrial design - in consumer-durable and capital goods, in transport, packaging and sanitary ware, in furniture for private, corporate or public environments, in architectural space, in interface design and design management, and in strategies for corporate and governmental development.
The relationships between industrial designers, manufacturers, retailers, purchasers and users are constantly being renegotiated, demanding greater flexibility and wider knowledge of industry and commerce. Against this backdrop, managerial skills are often as important as the engineering and creative skills required to develop design concepts. The course emphasises self-directed and peer-group learning, benefiting hugely from the range of cultures and backgrounds represented by our students.
The course lasts 60 weeks structured as two consecutive periods of 30 weeks each (i.e. two academic years) in its 'extended full-time mode'.
MA Industrial Design is credit rated at 180 credits, and comprises 2 units. Unit 1 (60 credits) lasts 20 weeks. Unit 2 (120 credits) runs for 10 weeks in the first year and 30 weeks in the second year.
Both units must be passed in order to achieve the MA, but the classification of the award of MA derives from your mark for Unit 2 only.
You are expected to commit 30 hours per week to your studies, within which, your taught input will normally be scheduled over three days. The course has been designed in this way to enable you to pursue your studies, whilst also undertaking part-time employment, internships or care responsibilities
Course outline
The course is comprised of two Units. The first consists of a series of projects varying in length from one to six weeks. These introduce you to a variety of research methods and issues relevant to the discipline, which are then directly implemented in the creation/realisation of design work.
Unit two sees the process become less closely defined in the brief, as you are given more freedom to explore a 'theme' in the transitional project. Together, these projects form the structural and contextual basis from which you plan and then undertake your own project. You define your own research question, aims and objectives and decide on an appropriate research methodology. Through and iterative process of planning, research, design, making, testing and evaluation, your project will evolve to a point of partial or complete resolution for the final assessment.
The course culminates in an exhibition.
Most MA Industrial Design graduates work in design consultancies or manufacturing industries worldwide. Some go on to do PhD studies or commercial research. Others are distinguished and influential designers or design managers in global companies.
The course provides a professionally oriented environment that applies intellectual development directly to design practice. It enables students to evolve as designers able take on a strategic role, to develop their ability to identify and respond to social, technological and economic trends, to initiate new approaches to design, and to participate at a high level in the work of multidisciplinary teams.
The course has recently enjoyed collaborative projects with BT, Camper, GlaxoSmithKline, the Home Office, J Paul Getty Museum, London Underground, the Metropolitan Police service, Multisecure and Virgin Megastores.
*ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Course entry requirements are: Honours degree; evidence of experiential learning equivalent to a degree; and normally at least one year of relevant professional experience.
Relevant fields are: product design, three-dimensional design or furniture design.
Applicants are also considered from related disciplines such as ceramic design, interface design, architecture, fine art, jewellery design, engineering and ergonomics.
Portfolios from these areas must demonstrate some proficiency in industrial design skills, however, and demonstrate that personal and professional aspirations are compatible with the aims of the course
Applicants normally have at least one year of professional experience
English language requirement
All classes are conducted in English. If English is not your first language you'll be asked to provide evidence of your English language ability at enrolment. The standard English language requirement for entry is IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in any one paper, or equivalent. For further information visit: www.arts.ac.uk/languagecentre
International applicants
The International Office at Central Saint Martins is your first point of contact for any questions you may have regarding courses, programmes, admissions, or who to contact in other parts of the University of the Arts London. Feel free to contact us if you're in London - we offer a special service to advise you on your chosen course. To make an appointment, please email us at least two weeks before your visit.
Central Saint Martins
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London WC1B 4AP
tel: +44 (0)20 7514 7027
fax: +44 (0)20 7514 8013
email: international@csm.arts.ac.uk
Student selection criteria
Applicants will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
- That you can generate and communicate a range of ideas
- You can analyse a design problem from a number of perspectives and generate a range of design responses to a particular problem
- That you can show that their personal and professional aspirations are compatible with the aims and objectives of the course
- That you can demonstrate the necessary fluency in your design process to be able to benefit from the course
*APPLY
Download the application form from the At A Glance section of the course page or request an application form from our Information Office +44 (0)20 7514 7022, info@csm.arts.ac.uk. The application form contains detailed information on the application process.
■Copies of your latest qualifications certificates
■An indicative Project Proposal
■Two references at least one should be an academic or professional reference
■Documentation of your work in the form of digital prints
Please ensure your application is complete. If you're sending references separately, please state this clearly. We recommend you send your application by recorded mail. Due to the large number of applications we get, we cannot send confirmation that your application has been received.
Applications can be submitted throughout the academic year. However, places are limited so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Interviews begin in January.
Entry can only be deferred in exceptional circumstances. Please contact us before submitting your application if you're considering applying for deferred entry.
We read and consider all application forms and personal references. Please note we give particular attention to your project proposal and references.
Can't attend the interview?
If you're a home/EU or international applicant unable to attend for interview, the Course Director would hope to discuss your application by telephone.
Open days are a great opportunity to meet staff and students and to find out at first hand about courses, teaching and student life. Visit ww.csm.arts.ac.uk/courses/open-days.htm for Open Day dates and to book your session. Bookings can only be made online, not by phone or email.
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