University
University of CanterburyThis course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
18 months
Next start date
Expected Jul 2023
Campus
University of Canterbury
Postgraduate studies in Product Design present an opportunity for students 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.
Through the MProdDesign, the skills and attributes you will gain include:
The Master of Product Design is made up of 180 points of courses, including compulsory courses (30 points), elective courses (30 points), and a research thesis (120 points).
Further Study
Students may go onto Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies in Product Design.
Career Opportunities
This Master’s programme will prepare you for innovation in our modern, dynamic economy. Product Design graduates with business sense as well as technical skills will suit any part of the product creation lifecycle – designing concepts, testing prototypes, pitching to sellers, and marketing to consumers.
Product Designers may find work in commercial, educational, IT, consultancy, quality assurance (QA), government, and design and advertising sectors.
UC’s graduates are also prepared to begin their own business enterprise.
Entry to the Master of Product Design requires an appropriate design-related degree (eg, the Bachelor of Product Design) with a B Grade Point Average in your 300-level courses, or other qualifications of an equivalent standard.
Applicants must also satisfy our English language entry requirements:
Application deadline: At least 6 months before the planned start date.
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