Disability, Design and Innovation MSc

Compulsory modules

•  Research Methods and Making Skills
•  Future Global Technologies for Disability and Development
•  MSc Disability, Design and Innovation Dissertation
•  Loughborough University: Design Thinking
•  Loughborough University: Collaborative Unit
•  London College of Fashion: Applied Business and Marketing Strategy for Disability Developments
   

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree (or international qualification of an equivalent standard) in engineering or social sciences, or five years' experience of working in international development, design or assistive technology development. Applicants entering via the experience route will be required to attend an interview before being offered a place. For applicants without an engineering background, successful completion of an online preparatory course is compulsory. This will be delivered over the summer and will fully prepare applicants for the technical components for the programme.

Overseas tuition fees 

£32,100
 

This programme attracts students from a wide range of disciplines, including medical doctors, psychologists, lawyers, product designers and industrial designers, along with new graduates. Bringing these different perspectives together with those of our world-renowned academics and industry experts enables you to become a solution-oriented professional in the field, who can consider all aspects of disability innovation.
 

Experts are needed in all areas of lowering accessibility barriers for disabled people, from innovators to policymakers and health professionals. Alumni have been employed in, for example, the NHS, inclusive design, digital accessibility, UX design, product design, and professional development, whilst others have gone on to pursue further study or a career in academia.