2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DESN5174M Service and Social Design for Innovation

30 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Dr Tang Tang
Email: t.x.tang@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Module replaces

DESN5165M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module will deliver a combination of lectures and practical sessions. Lectures will engage students with the theory, research and professional approaches to Service and Social Design for Innovation. The lecture content will be built around (and inform) each stage of the research and design process. Practicals will give students the opportunity to put their knowledge and theory into practice by planning, designing, developing and evaluating their creative project, as well as their research.

Objectives

This module gives students the opportunity to:

· Learn theoretical and practical perspectives regarding Service and Social Design for Innovation.

· Explore the inter-disciplinary nature of Service and Social Design for Innovation in a variety of contexts – healthcare, education, business, public sector, etc.

· Address the specific needs and motivations of Service and Social Design users by developing creative and effective design solutions.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will have provided evidence of being able to:

1. Analyse and interpret current challenges, theories and principles of Service and Social Design for Innovation in order to define a problem or need.

2. Access and critically analyse literature, and plan appropriate research methods for the successful development of a design project.

3. Design and develop effective and visually stimulating design solutions in response to a specific brief, problem and need.

4. Contribute to the implementation and execution of a project to a professional and commercial standard.

Syllabus

A combination of lectures and practical sessions. Lectures will engage students with the theory, research and professional approaches to Service and Social Design for Innovation. The lecture content will be built around (and inform) each stage of the research and design process. Practicals will give students the opportunity to put their knowledge and theory into practice by planning, designing, developing and evaluating their creative project, as well as their research.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lectures	11	1.00	11.00
seminars	10	3.00	30.00
Private study hours			259.00
Total Contact hours			41.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored through:

· Regular attendance at lectures and practical classes (absences dealt with through the normal School channels).

· Participation in lectures and practical classes.

· Feedback will be given in practicals.

· Formal presentation of work with feedback around week 21 (with feedback from industry/stakeholders if a live brief).

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	Portfolio comprising a 2,000-2,500-word report and design outputs developed to a professional and commercial level.	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 15/03/2023

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