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Design as a Knowledge-Based Process provides the basis for students to consider their role as practitioner by introducing theories of design as a knowledge or evidence-based process. It provides a range of concepts that suggests how the nature of the design process itself may become the object of research, and develops skills of critical reflection by examining these via discussion and debate. Students are asked to think reflectively about what they do as practitioners by being asked to consider design as a knowledge domain with a particular knowledge base - rather than simply in terms of a tacit community of practice.

This module introduces theories of design as a knowledge- or evidence-based process and provides a range of concepts that suggest how the nature of design may itself become the object of research. The course explores contrasting perspectives in architecture, theories of scientific knowledge, linguistics, social theory and theories of technology, via student debate on issues of design practice, the nature of collaboration, machine intelligence and creativity. As a whole, the module is intended to get students thinking reflectively about what they do as practitioners, by asking them to consider design as a knowledge domain with a particular knowledge base – rather than simply in terms of a tacit community of practice.

This module is divided into two complementary components: the first comprises a series of lecture/seminars and the second comprises group tutorials in academic craftsmanship. The seminars are intended to stimulate a critical, philosophically grounded approach to design, while the group tutorials provide an opportunity to hone key skills in postgraduate academic research.