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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Distance Learning
Flexible
Oct 2026
1 Year
Learn to see the world differently and tackle problems creatively with this design and innovation certificate. You’ll build skills in design thinking and the design process, working with inspiring study materials, online tools and practical activities. Alongside your design studies, you’ll choose a complementary subject to broaden your perspective and shape your learning path. By developing creativity, collaboration and problem-solving skills, you’ll prepare yourself for future roles in design or related fields. This certificate is also the first stage of our BA/BSc (Honours) Design and Innovation.
Key features of the course- Develop your design thinking - Focus on the process and application of design and innovation in real-world contexts - Put your learning into practice, building a small portfolio of design work to show your ideas and skills
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