Design for Sustainability WMG University of Warwick

Overview

Benefitting from the expertise of two academic departments at  WMG University of Warwick, students will combine industry and commercial knowledge with holistic creativity to develop innovative design-led sustainable solutions to global challenges.

Highlights and benefits

• Lead impactful innovation: Equip yourself to tackle complex societal challenges through creative, practical solutions.
• Equip yourself to tackle complex sustainability challenges through creative, practical solutions.
• Interdisciplinary expertise: Gain integrated knowledge from two exceptional schools, combining academic rigour with industrial perspectives.
• Applied, problem-focused learning: Benefit from hands-on, real-world projects delivered by Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and Warwick's Department for Design Studies.

• World-class institution: Study at the University of Warwick, a member of the Russell Group, known for research excellence and global reputation.

The Design for Sustainability programme prepares you with the skills, experience, and mindset to design sustainable solutions to make real impact. You will learn to apply systemic design thinking, circular and regenerative design, and emerging technologies to real-world challenges, while developing the creativity and commercial awareness needed to turn ideas into practical outcomes. 

Through hands-on projects with peers, academics, and industry, you will build a strong portfolio that showcases both vision and practical skills. The programme will equip you to lead sustainable transformation across sectors, within both established organisations and new ventures.