Design for Health and Wellbeing

Design for Health and Wellbeing

Course Type:
Master’s Programme

Programme Introduction

The Master in Design for Health and Wellbeing is pioneer and unique at national level in this area of studies, in the field of design of products, solutions, platforms, APPs and services in the area of health and wellbeing. This master’s degree follows a tradition of interdisciplinary experimentation that is characteristic of ESAD.CR by integrating in a training program contents that cross the domain of design with the knowledge of the areas of life sciences and engineering.  

The main goal of this master’s degree is to train designers with the knowledge and skills to integrate multidisciplinary teams. They should be able to identify problems, present proposals and develop new inclusive solutions and experiences that support and promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and societies, as well as a sustainable and responsible way of life. It is intended to value the diversity of students’ paths, interests and motivations, guiding them in the construction of an individual project.  

Throughout the course there will be contact with designers, researchers, healthcare professionals, engineers, entrepreneurs and decision-makers. In addition, ESAD.CR has partnerships with national and international companies and institutions operating in the areas of health, wellbeing, design and technologies. 

We highlight the close connection with the research units of the Polytechnic of Leiria, LIDA – Research Laboratory in Design and Arts and ciTechCare – Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology. In these research units, we develop research in codesign and human centered design applied to the Health and Wellbeing area. Promoting a relationship between academia/ industry/community to generate progress, innovation and employment. 

Programme Coordinator

Reference

2160

School

City

Language

Portuguese

Type

Morning & Afternoon

Length

2 Years

Vacancies

General and International student contingent: 25

Notice

Edital 2024 (PT Doc)

DGES certification

Objectives

Programme

The main goal of this master’s degree is to teach project professionals with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to integrate teams and act in complex and changing situations. They should be able to identify problems, present proposals and develop new solutions and experiences that work in supporting, optimizing and promoting the health and well-being of individuals and societies, as well as, in a sustainable and responsible way of life. It is intended to value the diversity of students’ backgrounds, interests and motivations, guiding them in the construction of an individual project.

Throughout the training, there will be contact with designers, researchers, health professionals, engineers, entrepreneurs and decision makers. In addition, ESAD.CR has partnerships with national and international companies and institutions that work in the areas of health, well-being, design and technologies. We also highlight the close connection with our research unit LIDA – Research Laboratory in Design and Arts.

Study Plan

ECTS: 120

Entry Requirements

People who can apply to the Master’s Degree:

  • Holders of 1st cycle degree (or legal equivalent) in the area of Design, Multimedia, New Media, Plastic Arts, Life Sciences, Engineering, interested in continuing their studies in the area of Design for Health and Wellness;

  • Holders of a foreign higher academic degree conferred following a first cycle of studies organized in accordance

    with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this process;
  • Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognized by the scient ific body of the ESAD.CR – IPLeiria,
    statutorily competent, as satisfying the objectives of the 1st cycle degree;
  • Holders of a school, scientific or professional curriculum, which is reco gnized as attesting to the capacity to carry
    out this cycle of studies by the scientific body of ESAD.CR – IPLeiria, statutorily competent.

International Student
All information related to the  international student application should be consulted on our International Students webpage.

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Accreditation

State: Accredited
Number of years of accreditation: 6
Publication Date: 31-07-2019
Accreditation A3ES

More Information

Application Fee

60€

Enrolment Fee

General contingent: 50€
International student contingent: 100€ 

Tuition Fee

General contingent: 1140€
International student contingent: 3000€


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