Overview

This Design and Innovation CertHE from The Open University UK features an online design studio, social networking and inspiring study materials alongside a practical component. As well as design, you’ll choose a complementary subject to gain skills and knowledge in an area that fits your needs and interests.

Key facts:

Develops your design thinking

Focuses on the process and application of design and innovation in real-world contexts

Puts your learning into practice, building a small portfolio of design work to show your ideas and skills

Career opportunities:

The skills gained through this certificate are relevant to a wide range of careers. The ability to use design thinking in a range of context is particularly valued by employers.

In addition to improving your career prospects, studying with the OU is an enriching experience that broadens your horizons, develops your knowledge, builds your confidence and enhances your life skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century
Cultures
Discovering the arts and humanities
Engineering: frameworks, analysis, production
Engineering: origins, methods, context
Environment: journeys through a changing world

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-11 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Innovation Management View 22 other Bachelors in Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

At The Open University we believe education should be open to all, so we provide a high-quality university education to anyone who wishes to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

8184 GBP / year

≈ 8184 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7784 GBP / year

≈ 7784 GBP / year

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