2010 Postgraduate Prospectus - University College Falmouth

Professional Pra�ice
A professional perspective underpins all
elements of the MAs in Design, be it intellectual,
theoretical or practical. You can choose to
develop live projects with local and national
companies and organisations, enabling you
to work on real briefs for real clients. Direct
consultation with users and clients will also
ensure that you’re able to communicate your
design ideas in a variety of formats.
Exploring the legal and ethical frameworks of
the industry is a vital part of each course and will
enable you to become an expert in the practical
and professional aspects of design. Plus,
we’ll support and help you develop a unique
professional portfolio so that you find your niche
in the design market.
How is the course assessed?
The course operates on a basis of continuous
assessment. Early on, you’ll be introduced to
the criteria used to assess your project work.
Assessment is via a combination of visual, verbal
and written assignments including project work,
essays and seminar presentations.
The focus of each stage of the course is the
production of a portfolio that reflects an
appreciation of the course’s core values. That
means your portfolio should demonstrate
your awareness of design methodologies
and professional practice, as well as an
understanding of the theories that inform design
and making. Study Blocks 1 and 2 lead to the
Major Design Project that you must complete in
order to receive your MA award.
Assessment at Falmouth is regarded as part of
the personal learning process. Therefore you’ll
be asked to develop peer and self-evaluation
skills, which will be used in critical, conceptual,
productive and professional capacities.
University College Falmouth / 2010 Postgraduate Prospectus
Facil�ies
The Design Centre benefits from worldclass
facilities and provides the opportunity
to creatively experiment with a range of
traditional and digital technologies, processes
and materials. We have specialist ceramics
and glass equipment, laser cutters, rapid
prototyping machines and a five-axis milling
machine. Just as important are our traditional
workshop facilities, which you can use for
experimentation, modelling and prototyping.
There is also an ICT teaching suite, specialist
software and purpose-built studios, and you’ll
have the chance to share ideas across disciplines
in our communal working areas.
MA students have a base room as part of the
Business and Research Centres. This provides
direct access to these facilities, encouraging
informal and formal interaction with researchers
and business users in the Design Centre.
Car�rs
The independent research skills you’ll develop
will enable you to work as a sole practitioner
or senior designer. We anticipate that our
graduates will go on to work in the traditional
fields of architectural, landscape and interior
design as well as the more hybrid discipline of
spatial design. These may also be combined
with newer forms of practice like regeneration,
community and temporary design within the
public realm.
Typical Entry Requirements
Most applicants will hold an honours degree
in a related discipline, at 2:1 level or above,
and will have a relevant portfolio of work that
explores your previous practice, experience and
processes. As a postgraduate course, we’ll also
accept applications from those without a formal,
or directly-related, qualification within the
discipline under an APL or APEL application.