Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Belgium Portugal United Kingdom
Genk, Aveiro, Sheffield
Overview
Details
The Response_Able Futures programme is a two-year, joint master's programme in Design and Health_Care created to equip graduates to engage across care systems. From opening up access to local services to creating new products and services that respond to current unmet care needs to creating policies that support decision making in care facilities so the facility feels more like home; Response_Able Futures pushes not only the boundaries of design education but what it means to design for impact.
In the programme, students learn to navigate complexity, embrace change, reflect and prioritise; using design research as a means to identify gaps while learning to visualise and communicate to different stakeholders. By placing students in direct engagement with local and international healthcare contexts, the programme’s unique mobility scheme places students in three different European countries – Belgium, Portugal, and the UK – offering first hand exposure to different care cultures, healthcare systems and traditions.
Emphasising human and community-centred design, Response_Able Futures teaches students to approach health_care challenges with a deep understanding of user needs and the context in which these users live, work, play and thrive. Through Master Classes and intensive workshops, students gain the skills and knowledge to develop innovative, sustainable, and scalable solutions.
Response_Able Futures connects graduates to a global network of like-minded people through its vast network of experts, practitioners, and alumni who are equally passionate about inclusion, design equity, access to care, and improving healthcare services and products. Through industry placements, peer-teaching, and real-life, team-based coursework, students have the opportunity to collaborate, learn from each other, and build lasting connections. The programme merges a student’s personal ambition with that of a sense of responsible citizenry, resulting in graduates who will pioneer the agenda of inclusive health_care design in Europe and abroad.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate for the Response_Able Futures Masters programme is a recent graduate who holds at least a bachelor's degree in a design-related field. They should be passionate about utilising their design skills to create a more equitable and inclusive world but they do not have to have any specific prior knowledge or experience within design for healthcare. The programme welcomes students from diverse cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds, though students must also be able to be respectful of their fellow students regardless of their beliefs or backgrounds. The programme seeks individuals who are eager to engage with complex challenges, both locally and internationally and possess a strong desire to develop their skills as empathetic and confident social change makers.
Applicants must be willing to travel, be communicative and open to working in a team while also be open for giving and receiving critical feedback. The programme is looking for future care design leaders who are driven by a desire to make a positive social impact and are eager to connect with a global network of like-minded individuals striving for design equity and improved healthcare services and products. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
Selection Criteria
The student selection is organised transparently, impartially and equitably. All eligible candidates who submitted the required documentation and are eligible according to the academic requirements are ranked according to the following criteria:
- Academic ability based on previous university results, certificates, and qualifications.
- Sufficient design skills for graduate studies, demonstrated through a portfolio.
- Motivation for the program, linked to prior studies, work experience, and career goals, assessed through the motivation statement.
- English proficiency, evaluated through provided proof, written skills as seen through the written components.
The above criteria are used to rank applicants and make a selection for the second round interview process. Applicants who do not qualify for the interview will be informed by email. A maximum of 50 applicants will be invited for a 15-20 minute online interview.
- Interview criteria will emphasise communication skills, especially the applicant’s ability to think quickly, reflect critically, and engage with topics discussed during the interview and in their motivation materials.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Scholarships
Scholarships cover full tuition and a stipend of 1400 EUR / month (for successful candidates).
The Response_Able Futures programme accepts a maximum of 21 students per intake. Students can apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship, by indicating this choice in the application form. An Erasmus+ scholarship has a value of EUR 1400 per month, for a total duration of 24 months. For these students, the tuition fee is waived. The scholarship can cover the living costs incurred by the student, including travel, visa, installation, house-rent and other living costs.
There are a number of dedicated scholarships available for excellent students from Albania , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Kosovo *, Montenegro , North Macedonia , Serbia , and Turkey.
Students who have already obtained an EMJM scholarship or an Erasmus Mundus Master Course / Joint Doctorate scholarship are not eligible to apply for an additional scholarship under the EMJM action. Erasmus+ scholarship holders cannot benefit from another EU funded scholarship scheme to follow the same EMJM course. This holds for the entire period of the course.
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Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
