About the course

At the forefront of new industry, this course centres people and planet in the future of design, technology and manufacturing. Industry 5.0 is a future in which the traditional drivers of efficiency and productivity give way to the ethics of care and human-centred design. MA Design for Industry 5.0 foregrounds people and planet to explore the entrepreneurial opportunity presented by the fourth industrial revolution. It is part of the Product, Ceramic and Industrial Design programme.

　　Underpinning this industrial design course are principles of human-centred design, and by extension, multispecies design, combined with design-led social entrepreneurship, circular economy and open innovation. This is enabled by digital transformation along with fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine to Machine communication. This course experiments in merging physical and digital space. It explores equitable futures for manufacturing through the creative and ethical application of data-driven machinery and intelligent software in dialogue with existing design and manufacturing processes.

　　The course title, MA Design for Industry 5.0, draws on the EU’s concept of Industry 5.0 : [it] “provides a vision of industry that aims beyond efficiency and productivity as the sole goals and reinforces the role and the contribution of industry to society... while respecting planetary boundaries” (2021). The course prepares you to shape a planet-centric industry that reinforces its role and contributions to society.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	King's Cross
Autumn (September), 2025	King's Cross

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of the Arts

The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows:

　　An honours degree in a relevant field: product design, 3D design, furniture design, service design, interaction design, architecture, engineering, computer science and ergonomics. Applicants are also considered from related disciplines but portfolios from these areas must demonstrate some proficiency in industrial design skills, and demonstrate that personal and professional aspirations are compatible with the aims of the course

　　Or an equivalent EU/international qualification

　　And normally at least one year of relevant professional experience.

　　AP(E)L – Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning

　　Exceptionally applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:

　　Related academic or work experience

　　The quality of the personal statement

　　A strong academic or other professional reference

　　Or a combination of these factors.

　　Each application will be considered on its own merit but cannot guarantee an offer in each case.

　　IELTS Academic for UKVI (valid for 2 years) - Score Required(6.5), Minimum Listening(5.5), Minimum Reading(5.5), Minimum Writing(5.5), Minimum Speaking(5.5).

　　TOEFL ibt (valid for 2 years)- Score Required(90), Minimum Listening(17), Minimum Reading(18), Minimum Writing(17), Minimum Speaking(20).

　　PTE Academic UKVI (valid for 2 years) - Score Required(58), Minimum Listening(51), Minimum Reading(51), Minimum Writing(51), Minimum Speaking(51).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of the Arts. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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