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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Design thinking is a systematic method and a unique approach to problem-solving. It is an innovative process that offers a solution-based and hands-on approach to human-centric problems. Design Thinking- A Primer online program is an elective faculty development program that will introduce you to the concept of design thinking and its use to make our lives better and easier.

The Design Thinking - A Primer certification falls under Management Studies and is an AICTE approved program. You can learn this course for four weeks and there are no prerequisites attached to it. Hence, you only need to be interested in the subject to enrol in the free program. Moreover, the IIT Madras faculty has designed this comprehensive course, and it will be delivered in the form of video lectures.

The program also includes multiple live sessions that you can attend to learn more about the course curriculum. After completing the Design Thinking- A Primer training, you can earn the course completion certificate by qualifying for the written proctored exam with a valid score.

The Highlights

Four-week duration
Free online learning
Live sessions available
Management studies category
Offered by IIT Madras
Faculty development program
Elective program
Short-term program
Four weekly Assignments
Verified e-certificate
AICTE approved program
Offline certification exam

Programme Offerings

Offered by IIT Madras
Management Studies
free enrollment
UG/PG program
E-certificate
short term course
Four-week duration
live sessions
elective course
AICTE approved
video lectures
Regular weekly assignments
Faculty from IIT Madras

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Madras (IITM)

Design Thinking - A Primer certification program is free to enroll. You only have to pay the exam fee in case you want to take the certification exam.

Design Thinking - A Primer fee structure

Course Option	Fee
Design Thinking - A Primer: Enrolment only	FREE
Design Thinking - A Primer (Certification exam fee)	Rs. 1000

Eligibility Criteria

There are no prerequisites to participate in the Design Thinking- A Primer certification offered by Swayam.

Certificate Qualifying Details

For the Design Thinking - A Primer certificate, you must fulfill the two-part eligibility criteria. First, submit all the assignments to achieve a decent assignment score equal to or more than 10/25. Next, register and attend the proctored exam and achieve a minimum of 30/75. The final score will be calculated by combining the assignment and exam score, and it must be over 40/100 to be eligible for the course certificate.

What you will learn

Design thinking

Design Thinking- A Primer program by Swayam will comprehensively explain these concepts:

Introduction to Design thinking
Customer journey mapping
Analysing and solving problems
Process of Ideation

Who it is for

Design Thinking - A Primer by Swayam is intended for anyone who wishes to learn about the subject matter.

Admission Details

Step-1: Click on this link to open the Design Thinking - A Primer certification course official page: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_mg72/preview

Step-2: Check if the course is still open for registration. If yes, select the Sign-in/Register option.

Step-3: On the registration portal, sign in using your Google/Facebook/Microsoft credentials or create a new Swayam learning account.

Step-4: After signing up, click the ‘join’ button to start learning.

Application Details

There is no application form to register in the Design Thinking- A Primer online program. However, you must sign in to the website by either creating a new Swayam account or by logging in using your existing Facebook/Microsoft/Google accounts. Also, enter a username and set up a password to log in to your account and start learning. To take the exam, candidates will have to appear for the proctored exam for which they will have to fill an online registration form along with the payment of the fee.

The Syllabus

Evaluation process

The Design Thinking - A Primer certification exam will be held on 24 April 2021 in multiple exam centers. You will be provided with a list of centers where you can take the exam in any of the two-time slots. The exam will be proctored and three hours long, and you must submit the registration form to apply. More details will be revealed after you submit the form.