Design (W23)

Open University

Undergraduate DipHE Distance learning 4 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct designEngineering and technology

Design (W23) DipHE is an undergraduate degree at Open University, based in Milton Keynes, taught distance learning over 4 years.

About this course

Our Diploma of Higher Education in Design builds and enhances your design skills, empowering you to apply a design-led creative approach to today’s social, ecological, and technological challenges. It explores design theory and practice, portraying design as a catalyst for change and its potential to tackle issues across various domains. Through project-based learning, you’ll develop core professional design competencies, participate in activities that refine your skills, integrate knowledge from a spectrum of disciplines, and gain valuable collaborative experiences. Moreover, you’ll have opportunities to craft design projects and develop your unique design identity, working towards collating a professional portfolio.

Key features
- Cultivate your design identity, values and field of practice

- Develop confidence and ability to work with diverse groups across different disciplines

- Deepen your scholarship on design history, theory and practice

- Explore how you can use design to enhance our capabilities to live sustainably

- Learn how social and professional networks can work to address real-world challenges and opportunities

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
Study Mode
Distance learning
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Milton Keynes
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design, Engineering and technology