In this course, you will study packaging design at an advanced level and develop your talent for designing solutions that respond to the needs of our rapidly changing society. You're challenged to think differently about design and creatively push boundaries, while developing the skills needed to become an imaginative and versatile designer. Your projects are supported by lecturers who are design specialists, researchers and practitioners. Key points include: Work on live research and practice-based projects in conjunction with organisations, businesses and user communities; Give your design understanding the edge by applying the findings of specialist research conducted by our staff; Develop professional skills that help you to identify, instigate, develop and conclude projects with external partners; Take advantage of industrial sponsorship schemes, when available. Develop your existing knowledge and experience as a designer, exploiting our significant research expertise to enhance your own design and research skills to a new level. We place emphasis on personal research, giving you the chance to develop your own interests and ideas in a challenging and supportive environment. Our aim is to help you to become a creative, imaginative and versatile packaging designer who can operate independently or as a member of a design team. You can work alongside our packaging design consultancy, Design Futures, and with researchers from other design areas. We also have contacts with leading design agencies and design organisations and encourage you to work collaboratively with them. You attend residential study trips at home and abroad, complemented by opportunities to visit design conferences and debates.