Overview

This programme at the University of Leeds develops students into creative and critical thinkers who can apply art and design practice to real social and environmental challenges. It combines hands-on making with research and design theory, using both traditional and digital methods to build a flexible, adaptable skill set across the changing design landscape.

What You'll Learn

• Research, design thinking, and visualisation applied to the making of images, artefacts, and objects

• 2D, 3D, and 4D processes across craft, industrial, and digital methods

• Foundational academic skills in scholarly research, writing, and critical thinking

• Historical and contemporary debates shaping art and design theory

• Optional specialist areas such as photography, colour and design application, editorial design, and drawing practice

• Design for interaction and experience, including emerging technologies and post-digital contexts

• Collaborative, cross-disciplinary approaches to addressing real-world problems

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to research, develop, and produce original art and design work across a range of media and processes. They will be able to critically evaluate design theory and contextual debates, applying them to their own creative decisions. Students will also be equipped to respond imaginatively to social and environmental issues through design, and to communicate their ideas clearly through both visual and written work.