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MSc Design for Health and Wellbeing

Manchester Metropolitan University

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Manchester Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    12 months

Course summary

The MSc Design for Health and Wellbeing is a masters that offers those working in - or interested in developing their skills in - design, health and wellbeing the chance to engage in real-life opportunities to address social and societal challenges related to health and wellbeing. It encourages those from both creative and scientific backgrounds to learn from and become leaders in the field in research and practice.

Mental and physical health and wellbeing are an essential foundation for all people, from childhood into old age. However, much of mental and physical health provision still relies on a treatment perspective. By contrast, this MA/MSc will promote holistic, salutogenic and preventive strategies that recognise and respond to people’s needs, wants, wishes and rights to further health, wellbeing, and equality.

Students on the programme will hold the critical belief that creativity and design have a significant part to play in designing interventions to further health and wellbeing, and they will hold a conviction that through its co-creative and collective approaches, design offers new ways of reimagining public and community health.

Covering the three key areas of context and policy, co-design and design outcomes and interventions, this comprehensive programme will enable individuals to gain the knowledge and experience needed to propel their careers in a fast-developing field.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Explore current understandings of health and wellbeing and their social and cultural implications to inform the development of prevention and support interventions.
Benefit from transdisciplinary partnerships with fellow postgraduate students across the University.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of Design for Health and Wellbeing will possess the skills and characteristics needed for a variety of career paths, including product designer, design researcher/strategist, UX designer and design consultant. Beyond design fields, graduates will also be equipped to pursue careers as workshop managers, community art and outreach co-ordinators, wellbeing support workers and more.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 18,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University

  • University League Table

    56th

  • Campus address

    Manchester Metropolitan University, All Saints Building, All Saints, Manchester, Manchester, M15 6BH, England

The university welcomes a diverse international student population of more than 2,700 international students from over 100 countries.
Each year a range of welcome events are organised to help new students settle into university, explore the city and prepare for academic studies.
Study in the heart of the global city of Manchester, on a campus with world-class learning spaces, a lively Students' Union and fantastic social hubs.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    21st out of 84 1

    22nd out of 73 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 239
    150 63%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    33rd

    18
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    61st

    25
  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    139 77%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    46th

    9
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.34 84%

    9th

    17

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