Product Design MSc (Full-time, Part-time)

Course overview

This is a new and exciting course for graduate product designers

Upon completing this course you will be equipped with the skills to conduct product design using cutting edge analysis methods as well as employing business and commercial expertise for use in a competitive environment. You will also be able to spearhead and manage projects appropriate for the design and manufacture industries.

The units will cover a range of topics from materials technologies to sustainability issues and there will be a focus on innovation and developing competitive products.

There will be a practical element to a number of the units and to the masters project.

Applicants may be recently qualified graduates or those who completed their degrees some time ago.

During this course you will use advanced course product design methods and tools available. You will investigate, select and learn to employ those appropriate to the requirements in your field of work.

You will realise design solutions using advanced computer aided design and analysis tools. You will become fully aware of the enterprise and business driven aspects of new product designs. You will effectively manage, document and communicate, project plans and results.