About the Programme
The M.Design in Design Research & Insights specialization is crafted for students who wish to explore the power of research in shaping meaningful, strategic, and impactful design outcomes. This program emphasizes evidence-based design thinking, equipping students with advanced research methods to investigate user behaviors, socio-cultural patterns, systems, and trends.
At the core of this specialization is the belief that deep understanding leads to better design. Students learn to plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative research, generate actionable insights, and translate complex data into strategic opportunities. The curriculum blends design inquiry, social sciences, ethnography, business strategy, and systems thinking to create solutions that are grounded in real-world contexts.
What Students Will Learn
Students will learn how to conduct user research using tools such as interviews, observations, surveys, and data analysis. They will develop skills to understand people within their social and cultural contexts, analyze patterns and behaviors, and translate insights into design strategies. The program emphasizes critical thinking, storytelling through data, systems thinking, and communication of research outcomes. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to design with empathy, clarity, and purpose.
Career Pathways
Students will be benefitted with below profiles after completion of this course-
- Design Researcher
- UX Researcher
- Social Impact Designer
- Policy Researcher
- Service Designer
- Innovation Consultant.
**They may work with government departments, consulting firms, think tanks, non-profits, and international development agencies**