Design
Why study Design at Emmanuel College?
The Design course is interdisciplinary in its approach and allows you to combine architecture, structural engineering and material sciences. The course is structured in a way to allow you to approach the problems of sustainability in design and the built environment as well as addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Emmanuel College is ideally located for Design students as it is a ten minute walk from the department of Architecture where the majority of teaching will take place. This means you are never too far from the lecture and studio spaces. Emmanuel College is known as a friendly college and you will have the opportunity to meet lots of students from a variety of subjects while studying design.
What might a typical day be like studying Design?
Students at Emmanuel will join their colleagues at the department on a daily basis for studio and lectures. In all four years, students attend their studio 2 days per week (although students often work on their design projects on non-studio days too). On non-studio days, students attend lectures, which can often take up the full day.
In addition, on a weekly or bi-weekly basis students will meet with a supervisor for each of the papers in smaller groups of between 3-5 other students. A typical supervision is one hour long. It will cover information taught during the lectures, however students are required to think through and beyond the boundaries of the topic.
What qualities do successful students have?
The most successful design students are motivated and curious. They are well read and exhibit strong representational skills, which may include drawing, model making and photography. Design students tend to have broad interests, are knowledgeable about contemporary culture and able to work in an interdisciplinary way. A background in art is not essential, however, those who excel on the course are extremely skill full at hand drawing and have a flair for thinking in imaginative ways.
Where could my degree lead me?
The Design course allows you to follow a series of option which will lead to different routes of design or professional accreditation. Students who complete the fourth year of the course (the Master of Design) are expected to be accredited in structural engineering or materials science.