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Master of Product Design

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Master's Degree

Duration

3 years and 18 months

Next start date

Expected Jul 2026

Campus

Main Campus

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Summary

Postgraduate studies in Product Design present an opportunity for you to prepare for the ever-changing consumer market with advanced design, manufacturing, and business analysis skills.

The Master of Product Design (MProdDesign) takes advantage of UC’s research expertise in a range of commerce, IT, and engineering fields. The programme provides a mixture of practical work and theory with original supervised research.

UC houses specialised on-campus facilities for students to research, create, test, and market their own products.

Those seeking to learn how to commercialise a product or service idea (design background not required) may want to consider the Master of Product Innovation.

Course Subjects
  • PROD601 Design Critique and Research Methods
  • PROD614 Design Ethics
  • PROD602 Systems Thinking for Product Design
  • PROD611 Design and Manufacture
  • PROD612 Bio-Inspired Design
  • PROD613 Development of Interdisciplinary Practice and Self
  • PROD621 Games for Health & Wellbeing
  • PROD622 Immersive Collaborative Play and Design
  • PROD623 Gamification for Enterprises
  • PROD631 Fragrance Design
  • PROD632 Special Topics in Cosmetic Product Formulation
  • any approved 400-level course
  • PROD690 Product Design Thesis

Entry criteria

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Product Design or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

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