CREATIVE DESIGN PROGRAMME

Introduction

Students from the Creative Design programme at Atlantic Technological University, Sligo, are offered an in-depth education in all aspects of design, from products to services and systems.

During their studies, students develop essential design skills from user-centred research to design thinking, sketching and the ability to model and visualise design solutions. On graduating, Creative Design students understand the diverse and rich contribution design makes to 21st Century living.

The most significant aspect of the BA in Creative Design is that the students work and create in a variety of relevant design contexts. The large and diverse range of student projects include Apps, consumer electronics, medical equipment and car accessories often in response to social and cultural issues.

Students learn to work and develop ideas in collaboration with external bodies, individual clients and companies. These authentic learning skills are essential to the designer’s toolbox.

Students have the opportunity of professional work placements and to travel abroad on Erasmus exchange to European universities including the Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya in Vilanova, Spain and Mid Sweden University in Sundsvall, Sweden.