Six departments across GMIT have collaborated with a wide range of industry and service sector groups to develop a new postgraduate course, the Master of Science in Design & Innovation, commencing delivery in September 2020.
Representatives from the IDA
The course was designed by a multidisciplinary team from departments within the schools of engineering, business, and design and creative arts following consultation with representatives from the IDA and several companies that included Thermo King and Avaya.
The two-year course seeks to address skills shortages in the west of Ireland as highlighted in reports such as The National Planning Framework: Project Ireland 2040, explains Dr Gabriel J Costello, Chartered Engineer and lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and chair of the new MSc.
Dr Gabriel J Costello, Chartered Engineer.
“The master's employs a 'learning by doing' approach inspired by the Stanford d.School’s design philosophy, which is having increasing influence in higher educational institutes around the world. In addition to traditional engineering and product design education, 'design thinking' is now being applied across disciplines such as business, law, medicine, the social sciences and humanities,” says Dr Costello.
“In these challenging times, addressing current business and societal challenges will require skills in creativity and innovation. The Level 9 course is for employees who want to upskill in the areas of design and innovation while continuing to work part time or full time. It will be beneficial to a broad number of sectors such as medtech, technology, agri, design, manufacturing, the service industries and the public sector.”
“It is 100% project-based and will be delivered in a blended mode over two academic years combining on-line and remote learning together with team-based classes every second Saturday per month.
"It is suitable for people holding a Level 8 degree in engineering, design, business, computer science or related disciplines, who wish to move into leadership roles in research and development and the wider areas of new product, new service and new process management.”
Open evening webinar
GMIT will hold an open evening webinar on Thursday, May 28, at 6pm where teaching staff will be available to discuss and answer questions on the programme.
To attend this online event, please join that evening using the link on the GMIT homepage https://www.gmit.ie/open-evening-webinar-new-msc-design-and-innovation There is no requirement to register.
For more information about this course, see:https://www.gmit.ie/design-and-innovation/msc-design-and-innovation and/or contact Dr Gabriel J Costello gabrielj.costello@gmit.ie or Dr Carine Gachon, Head of Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering; tel: 085 8034769.
For information about the academic staff delivering this course, please see: https://www.gmit.ie/sites/default/files/public/engineering/docs/b-msc-design-and-innovation-lecturer-profiles.pdf
Closing date for applications is Friday, June 19, 2020. Please note the programme will proceed pending relevant public health directives and sufficient numbers.