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Design Studies

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Design Studies transforms students into agents of change.

Through rigorous academic and applied development of their design skillset and mindset, our students are shaped into future leaders and visionaries who will be able to develop the necessary skills to innovate across all spheres of design. Whether artefact, product and service, strategy and governance, or systemic design, our students will have the opportunity to undertake an experiential learning journey into complexity, whilst defining their own specialism by testing different paradigms of scholarship and practice.

We are excited to announce that in addition to the Joint Honours Undergraduate programme (Design and Global Sustainable Development BASc), our Single Honours Undergraduate programme (Design for Sustainable Innovation BASc) for 2025 entry is open for applications! Click 'Apply Now - Design for Sustainable Innovation BASc' and enter course code W201 when submitting your application form.

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Single Honours

Design for Sustainable Innovation is a creative, pluralist programme which implements interdisciplinary learning and practice to build innovations towards a better future.

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Joint Honours

Warwick's innovative Design and Global Sustainable Development degree challenges you to think critically about important problems and consider practical, design-led solutions. Study with us and prepare to make a real difference in the world.

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What is DSI?

What is Design for Sustainable Innovation? In the current global context, the only certain constant is change. Join us, a new wave of designers at the forefront of innovation, and embrace a pluralist approach to design which is life-centred, and underpinned by sustainability.

Important information: There are exciting developments happening in Design Studies and we are in the process of updating our department website accordingly.