Course overview
This course aims to equip students with a deep understanding of Design Thinking, an innovative and human-centred approach to problem-solving. By emphasising the importance of understanding users, challenging assumptions, and redefining problems, students will learn to integrate empathy, creativity, and rationality in their problem-solving processes. Through this approach, they will develop the skills necessary to create practical and user-focused solutions, fostering innovation and strategic thinking applicable to a wide range of fields and industries. This comprehensive training prepares students to tackle complex challenges effectively and collaboratively.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Design Thiking principles and effectively apply human-centred design techniques to idenitfy and define user problems
- Utilise ideation techniques to brainstorm, develop and refine innovativve solutions through collaborative and iteratice processes
- Build and iterate on both low- and high-fidelity prototypes, employing user testing methods to gather and analyse feedback for design improvements
- Develop strategies for implementing solutions in real-world scenarios, effectively pitch projects, reflect on the Design Thinking process and map out future improvements and next steps
Degree list
The following degrees include this course