Programmes starting between May 2023 and July 2024The postgraduate masters fees for part-time students at the University of Leeds are fixed at the point of entry and will not rise in subsequent years of the course. This enables students to plan their finances at the outset. The postgraduate fees are reviewed annually. Fees for students who start their course after July 2024 may be higher. More information about fees is available from the University of Leeds website. Programmes starting between May 2023 and July 2024ODES5112M (L02) Design in a Digital WorldDescriptionDigital technologies and platforms provide a broad field of application for communication design. Developing effective solutions for those channels require a knowledge on how to best deliver a message, taking in consideration characteristics of digital and interactive media, as well as theories in design and communication. When effectively designed, solutions in digital communication can be highly informative, persuasive, and engaging. Digital communication design can be applied to diverse sectors and industries, from entertainment to civic engagement, branding to data journalism, instruction to education. This module provides insight into key aspects of digital communication design. Students will learn theory and principles on User Experience, User Interface, and Interaction Design; Information Design; and Branded Interactions. These theoretical frameworks will provide them with tools to both evaluate and propose design solutions.
ODES5215M Applied Design, Communication and Case StudiesDescriptionModule summaryDigital design is an umbrella term for any work in digital formats. It may involve digital design products, including but not limited to graphics, interactive infographics, websites, user experience, user interfaces, virtual reality and data-driven designs. Each student will choose a specialist area to explore then 1) research the problem/ design need; 2) develop ideas; 3) prototype 4) evaluate the design decisions and 5) iterate the design based on evaluation findings. Students will plan, manage, and communicate their chosen case from inception to final design solution. This module builds on the teaching provided in the programme's foundation modules and should be undertaken following carousel one.
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