Course content will include:

• Introduction to Speculative Design, approaches, philosophies and case studies
  • Defining speculative goals and values
  • Scoping a speculative design futures project
  • Speculative and Critical Design principles
  • Futures research
  • Design Fiction principles
  • Mapping time and systems
  • World building
  • Emotional design
  • Experimental design prototypes
  • Participatory group exercises and charette
  • Project presentations

You will be assessed through class participation and two assignments:

• A group design workshop (online or in person)
• Speculative design futures project / prototype and report

(independent learning 50 hours approx.)

The course will be delivered on a blended format as follows:

Undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level in design or a related discipline.

Applicants may also be considered provided that they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence, which can be verified through our RPL [recognition of prior learning] process.

You will need to have a laptop and Adobe Creative Suite.

Applications are open for 2026/2027. Please apply HERE

As part of the application, you will be required to provide a CV with details of:

• Education / Qualifications,
• Professional experience, and
• Creative work (e.g., a link to a portfolio website).

Please note:

IADT operates a rolling admissions policy for graduate taught courses, with decisions issued in 4 weeks after a submitted and complete application is received. An application is incomplete until you provide all required items on the checklist (including the application fee, if applicable).

Generally, courses will remain open to applications until all places are filled.