Trend forecasting and analytics
Trend forecasting and analytics
This course explores emerging trends and future ideas that shape product development and marketing strategies. You’ll learn how to analyze these trends in the context of the current market and understand their impact on design and marketing across industries.
Skills
Analyse and critically evaluate trend developments and develop informed insights through the application and evaluation of new alternative scenarios.
Identify, analyse and summarise your knowledge of megatrends and their relationship with new technologies.
Demonstrate through trend and analytical research how scenario analysis impacts marketing strategies
Skills
Analyse and critically evaluate trend developments and develop informed insights through the application and evaluation of new alternative scenarios.
Identify, analyse and summarise your knowledge of megatrends and their relationship with new technologies.
Demonstrate through trend and analytical research how scenario analysis impacts marketing strategies
Skills
Analyse and critically evaluate trend developments and develop informed insights through the application and evaluation of new alternative scenarios.
Identify, analyse and summarise your knowledge of megatrends and their relationship with new technologies.
Demonstrate through trend and analytical research how scenario analysis impacts marketing strategies
Structure
Week 1 - A History of the Future
Week 2 - Thinking about the future
Week 3 - The four P's of the future
Week 4 - Overview of megatrends
Week 5 - Trends - Scenarios for 2040
Week 6 - Life-changing scientific discoveries
Week 7 - Research tools for prediction
Week 8 - The post-information age
Week 9 - Disruptive innovations and their effects
Week 10 - Ethics of futures research
Week 11 - Alternative scenarios
Week 12 - Future: an age of optimism?
Week 13 - Marketing trends and technology
Week 14 - Retail trends and forecasts
Week 15 - The business of the future
Week 16 - Final Assessment
Structure
Week 1 - A History of the Future
Week 2 - Thinking about the future
Week 3 - The four P's of the future
Week 4 - Overview of megatrends
Week 5 - Trends - Scenarios for 2040
Week 6 - Life-changing scientific discoveries
Week 7 - Research tools for prediction
Week 8 - The post-information age
Week 9 - Disruptive innovations and their effects
Week 10 - Ethics of futures research
Week 11 - Alternative scenarios
Week 12 - Future: an age of optimism?
Week 13 - Marketing trends and technology
Week 14 - Retail trends and forecasts
Week 15 - The business of the future
Week 16 - Final Assessment
Structure
Week 1 - A History of the Future
Week 2 - Thinking about the future
Week 3 - The four P's of the future
Week 4 - Overview of megatrends
Week 5 - Trends - Scenarios for 2040
Week 6 - Life-changing scientific discoveries
Week 7 - Research tools for prediction
Week 8 - The post-information age
Week 9 - Disruptive innovations and their effects
Week 10 - Ethics of futures research
Week 11 - Alternative scenarios
Week 12 - Future: an age of optimism?
Week 13 - Marketing trends and technology
Week 14 - Retail trends and forecasts
Week 15 - The business of the future
Week 16 - Final Assessment
Final Assessment
The final assessment for this course will be a review of what you've studied + tutor feedback.
Final Assessment
The final assessment for this course will be a review of what you've studied + tutor feedback.
Final Assessment
The final assessment for this course will be a review of what you've studied + tutor feedback.
£1,159.00
£1,159.00
100% Online
100% Online
100% Online
Real support from expert tutors
Real support from expert tutors
Real support from expert tutors
Language: English, Spanish or Portuguese
Language: English, Spanish or Portuguese
Language: English, Spanish or Portuguese
16 weeks
16 weeks
16 weeks
Certificate upon completion
Certificate upon completion
Certificate upon completion
What our students say
What our students say
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what our learners have to say about their journey with us.
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what our learners have to say about their journey with us.
What our students say
Don’t just take our word for it! Here’s what our learners have to say about their journey with us.
"I chose LSDM because of the online accessibility to it. You can learn at your own pace, and it was just a course that looked very interesting to me to take."
Vian Roos
"I chose LSDM because of the online accessibility to it. You can learn at your own pace, and it was just a course that looked very interesting to me to take."
Vian Roos
"I chose LSDM because of the online accessibility to it. You can learn at your own pace, and it was just a course that looked very interesting to me to take."
Vian Roos
"I had the chance to further my education and doing it at home and keep working, so it was the perfect balance."
Ludovic Dumas
"I had the chance to further my education and doing it at home and keep working, so it was the perfect balance."
Ludovic Dumas
"I had the chance to further my education and doing it at home and keep working, so it was the perfect balance."
Ludovic Dumas
Who it's for
Who it's for
Who it's for
Our programmes are designed for professionals who want to lead in marketing, product, and design — not just keep up. Whether you’re starting out, pivoting careers, or deepening your expertise, this learning experience is built for you.
Marketers who want to speak the language of design and build campaigns that convert.
Designers aiming to expand their strategic thinking and business impact.
Career changers moving into digital roles across UX, branding, and product.
Founders & freelancers balancing multiple roles and skill sets.
Creative professionals wanting practical projects and portfolio-ready outcomes.
Earn a recognised certificate
Earn a recognised certificate
Earn a recognised certificate
When you complete a programme, you’ll receive a digital certificate issued by the London School of Design and Marketing. It’s recognised by employers and trusted by professionals in creative and digital industries.
