Industrial Design
Design is a key competitive tool in the marketplace. Form, design, and function often determine the choice of one product over another. As user demands increase, so does the need for skilled product designers, making you highly valued by future employers.
This programme is tailored for engineering graduates who want to add a design perspecitve to their technical skills and become industrial designers. If you are passionate about creating new products and improving existing ones, this is the programme for you.
With a focus on both form and function, the programme gives you a comprehensive understanding of the entire product development process. You will learn to visualize and evaluate concepts using advanced design tools and prototyping techniques, ensuring your designs are not only innovative but also practical and manufacturable.
You'll also explore digital aspects of product design through a course in user experience design, allowing you to understand how digital interfaces impact physical products. The programme also emphasizes sustainability and material selection, giving you the knowledge needed to create functional and environmentally responsible products. responsible.
The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor’s degree (i.e the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, industrial design, product development, innovation, production engineering or industrial engineering or equivalent. The bachelor’s degree should comprise a minimum of 15 credits in mathematics.
After completing the program, you will be qualified for roles as an industrial designer or design engineer. You will be able to analyze and optimize product designs to ensure they are producible with conventional techniques, meet user needs, and maintain aesthetic appeal.
