Professional Doctorate in Design
Course Overview
The Professional Doctorate in Design (DDes) is a part-time, practice-led research degree designed for working design professionals seeking to advance their field through rigorous academic inquiry. This structured program combines flexible online learning with optional on-campus intensives, allowing candidates to integrate their research seamlessly with their ongoing professional practice. The final output is a unique portfolio combining a written thesis with practical artefacts that demonstrate the impact and innovation of their work.
Key Program Highlights
- Designed for working professionals with flexible, part-time study blending online and on-campus activities.
- Focus on integrating active professional practice with advanced academic research.
- Final assessment includes a portfolio of both a written thesis and practical, non-textual artefacts.
- Supports a wide range of design disciplines, from graphic and digital design to architecture and fashion.
- Provides a thorough grounding in research methods and philosophical issues in practice-based research.
Course Overview
The Professional Doctorate in Design (DDes) is a part-time, practice-led research degree designed for working design professionals seeking to advance their field through rigorous academic inquiry. This structured program combines flexible online learning with optional on-campus intensives, allowing candidates to integrate their research seamlessly with their ongoing professional practice. The final output is a unique portfolio combining a written thesis with practical artefacts that demonstrate the impact and innovation of their work.
Key Program Highlights
- Designed for working professionals with flexible, part-time study blending online and on-campus activities.
- Focus on integrating active professional practice with advanced academic research.
- Final assessment includes a portfolio of both a written thesis and practical, non-textual artefacts.
- Supports a wide range of design disciplines, from graphic and digital design to architecture and fashion.
- Provides a thorough grounding in research methods and philosophical issues in practice-based research.
