Master of Product Design

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.

Why study a Master of Product Design at UC?

• UC’s Te Kura Hanga Otinga | School of Product Design has a growing reputation in Aotearoa New Zealand for research in product quality, engineering innovations, customer trends, and emerging needs.
• You will have use of dedicated facilities for creating and testing your product ideas eg, design studios, laboratories, workshops, 3D printers, and a gaming lounge with AR and VR spaces and equipment.

Through the MProdDesign, the skills and attributes you will gain include:

• advanced knowledge of product design practice
• self-critical approach to your own design practice
• mastery of sophisticated knowledge in your area of design specialism
• ability to research and analyse leading-edge literature related to design
• advanced problem-solving skills
• ability to plan and complete a piece of original research or creative work
• capability to apply skills and knowledge to novel situations.

Subjects and Courses

• 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