DSPT01-DSPT09 (was CDPT17-CDPT25)
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
DESIGN SCHOOL
REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME IN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
USER-CENTRED PRODUCT DESIGN
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DESIGN
VIRTUAL PRODUCT DESIGN
PRODUCT DESIGN IN BUSINESS
These Regulations refer to the conduct of the course in the Session 2010/11 but are subject to change
from time to time. Notice of change will be given in subsequent editions of these Regulations.
Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when they need to know this.
These Regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation XXI.
1.
STRUCTURE
Department responsible:
Awards available:
2.
Design School
MA, MSc, PGCert, PGDip in:
Industrial Design
User-centred Product Design
Sustainable Product Design
Virtual Product Design
Product Design in Business
CONTENT
2.1
Code
Title
Assessment
Compulsory all routes:
DSP861
Design Practice
DSP851
Research Methods for
Design Ergonomics
Compulsory Industrial Design route
DSP852
Design Communication
Skills
Compulsory User-centred Product Design route
DSP853
Inclusive Design
Compulsory Sustainable Product Design route
DSP860
Sustainability and Design
Compulsory Virtual Product Design route
DSP855
Advanced CAD Techniques
Compulsory Product Design in Business route
DSP856
Product Commercialisation 1
DSP862
Product Commercialisation 2
Elective:
DSP852
DSP853
DSP854
DSP855
DSP860
DSP856
Design Communication
skills
Inclusive Design
Electronic Product Design
Advanced CAD Techniques
Sustainability and Design
Product Commercialisation 1
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Modular Weight
Coursework
20 credits
Coursework
20 credits
Coursework
15 credits
Coursework
15 credits
Coursework
15 credits
Coursework
15 credits
Coursework
Coursework
15 credits
15 credits
Coursework
Coursework
Coursework
Coursework
Coursework
Coursework
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
DSPT01-DSPT09 (was CDPT17-CDPT25)
2.2
With the approval of the Design School, candidates may obtain further credits from other
postgraduate programmes of the University.
2.3
For the award of MA/MSc candidates must complete, in addition to modules chosen in accordance
with 2.1 above, the following:
Compulsory all routes:
DSP863
Major Project;
Research & Feasibility
Compulsory Industrial Design route
DSP859
Industrial Design
Major Project
Compulsory User-centred Product Design route
DSP864
User-centred Product Design
Major Project
Compulsory Sustainable Product Design route
DSP865
Sustainable Product Design
Major Project
Compulsory Virtual Product Design route
DSP868
Virtual Product Design
Major Project
Compulsory Product Design in Business route
DSP867
Product Design in Business
Major Project
Coursework
35 credits
Coursework
60 credits
Coursework
60 credits
Coursework
60 credits
Coursework
60 credits
Coursework
60 credits
This may take one of the following forms:
i.
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a university-based individual industrial design project supported by presentation boards and a
report that will be supported by an oral presentation
an industry-based individual industrial design project supported by presentation boards and a
report that will be supported by an oral presentation
The project must be approved and the report submission must be made no later than four years after
the initial registration. Industry-based projects require the appointment of an approved industrial
supervisor in additional to an academic supervisor. All project work will be double marked.
2.4
Subject to the approval of the Design School, candidates may work on the project concurrently with
the undertaking of taught modules.
2.5
Normally an MA will be awarded on the Industrial Design and User-centred Product Design routes.
However, if a candidate wishes to gain an MSc they must take one of the following elective modules:
DSP854 Electronic Product Design
DSP855 Advanced CAD Techniques
And complete a Major Project that is largely analytical in nature.
Normally an MSc will be awarded on the Sustainable Product Design, Virtual Product Design and
Product Design in Business routes. However, if a candidate wishes to gain an MA they must take one
of the following elective modules:
DSP852 Design Communication Skills
DSP853 Inclusive Design
And complete a Major Project that is largely creative in nature.
2.6
Where a candidate does not successfully complete the major design project, they may be awarded a
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) on successful completion of an extra 20 credits worth of approved
taught modules. A candidate who fails to complete the taught section of the programme but who has
successfully completed at least 60 credits worth of taught modules may be awarded a Postgraduate
Certificate (PGCert).
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DSPT01-DSPT09 (was CDPT17-CDPT25)
3.
ASSESSMENT
3.1
All taught modules provided by the Design School will be assessed on the basis of coursework.
Modules from other departments may be assessed by examination, coursework or a combination of
both.
3.2
In accordance with Regulation XXI, candidates who have the right of re-assessment in a module will
be offered an opportunity to be re-assessed in a special re-assessment period.
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