Product Design

In this master’s degree programme, you learn to take a range of roles as a designer. You will be the facilitator and the project leader of developing strategies, services, systems and product solutions.

The skills, knowledge and general competence you develop during this study are valuable in work life, both in the private and the public sector as well as in design research and further studies at PhD level.

The knowledge, skills and general competence that you develop through this study programme prepare you for working life as a design professional in a wide variety of positions. Many graduates establish their own business, and the study programme also acts as a stepping-stone to further studies at PhD level. The programme focuses on empowering students by combining theoretical and practical knowledge. Through learning activities, students acquire skills to make the choices necessary for the creation of high-quality products. An essential component of the programme is sustainable development, and the subject areas covered include design methodology, strategic design, product and material communication, market analysis and innovation. Practical training is an important part of the study programme.