Design for Sustainability and Circular Economy Brunel University of London

Overview

Design for Sustainability and Circular Economy from Brunel University of London, you'll learn how to use design to foster environmental, social and economic sustainability, and support the transition towards a circular economy.

Key facts

The unique feature of this programme is that it will enable you to apply design for sustainability at different levels:

• At a product level, you will learn how to design the life cycle of products in order to reduce their environmental impact and foster circularity of resources;
• At a product-service system level, you will learn how to develop articulated solutions that integrate product, service, business model and supply chain design;
• At a social and behavioural level, you will learn about social innovation and how design can be used to shape social practices and behaviours towards sustainability;
• At a socio-technical system level, you will learn to adopt a long-term systemic perspective and understand how design can play a role in supporting the systemic changes that sustainability requires.

You will learn how to use a range of different sustainability methods and tools in the design process, and how to put theory into practice in a range of projects, some of which are in collaboration with industries and other organisations.

You will have the opportunity to customise your learning journey by selecting 2 elective modules from other master design programmes. You will have access to modern facilities that include a dedicated master’s design studio and extensive prototyping workshops.

Our programme includes an optional internship (6-12 weeks) or placement (6-12 months), allowing you to be embedded in businesses and design consultancies and work on sustainability-related topics. This is an opportunity to apply what you learned in the programme in a real-world setting, improving your practical design skills and fostering your future career prospects.