MSc Disability, Design and Innovation

The MSc in Disability, Design, and Innovation is a multidisciplinary course offering a unique perspective on the world of assistive technology. This course, offered by UCL, aims to develop professionals who can design, create, and innovate to deliver transformative technologies and service innovations to assist disabled people. The lessons drawn from this course can be widely applicable to other healthcare disciplines apart from assistive technology.Course Content: Spanning over one year (full-time) or two years (part-time), this course covers a wide spectrum of topics relevant to assistive technology, which includes User-centred and Inclusive Design, Digital Health and Wellbeing, Assistive Technology and Robotics, Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, Physical Computing and Prototyping, and Research Methods and Participatory Approaches. The course integrates classroom learning with comprehensive practical engagement in maker spaces and studios. Key Modules: The key modules include User Centred and Inclusive Design, Digital Health and Wellbeing, Research Methods and Participatory Approaches, Global Disability Innovation Project, Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, Assistive Technology and Robotics, Physical Computing and Prototyping, and Physical Computing.Accreditations: There are no specific accreditations mentioned for this course.Future Careers: The course prepares students for careers in diverse fields like disability advocacy, technology development and consultancy, digital health, and service design. It also lays the foundation for an academic research career in disability and technology.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.