Bangor University is a public university in Bangor, Wales. It received its Royal Charter in 1885 and was one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales. Bangor University today is a thriving, forward-looking institution offering excellent opportunities. Around 10,000 students currently study with the institution and teaching and research is grouped into nine academic Schools. Bangor University has a long tradition of excellence and exceeds expectations, both for academic standards and student experience. The University is committed to sustainable development and global citizenship. It aims to promote sustainability in research, business and enterprise activities.

The course is designed to challenge students to engage with design at all levels from understanding its wider role and value in organisations to applying this understanding alongside creativity and innovation tools in the roles of leader facilitator and practitioner.

The course consists of two semesters of study which includes design based projects; academic study; and the option to undertake a research focused industrial placement leading to a final stand-alone research project. The final research project can follow three paths with a focus on commercial delivery entrepreneurship or commercial consultancy based on an individual’s career aspirations and area of interest.

Content modules are split between essential core modules which provide an in-depth understanding of tools and techniques used to apply innovative design thinking whilst optional modules offer opportunities to pursue specialist areas of interest in more depth and include introductions to key design industry standard software such as Solidworks Adobe Indesign Photoshop and Illustrator as well as influential design related subjects: Consumer Psychology and Behaviour Change. We strive to provide you with an excellent teaching and learning environment through a diverse range of assessment methods and the use of experiential teaching tools technology media and environments.

Core Modules

Design Thinking - Process and Facilitation
Design Thinking - Strategy
Research Methods for Design
Design Project
MSc Dissertation (with Research Artefact & Report and Strategic Planning routes)
Optional Modules

Parametric CAD with Advanced Surface Modelling
CAD Finite Element Analysis for Industry
Applied Digital Graphics
Nudge and Behaviour Change
Consumer Psychology: Theory
Applied Consumer Psychology
Modules for the current academic year
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Applied Innovation Design Modules page.

Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it