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Academic programme

3-YEAR BACHELOR PROGRAMME IN PRODUCT DESIGN

Course content and organisation
The course is comprised of the following study areas:
•  Production
•  Aesthetics
•  Design methodology
•  Communication
•  Design history
•  Commercial practice
•  Human factors
•  Computer studies
•  Professional practice

Progression throughout the course provides both a broad perspective combined with continuous specialisation to promote the knowledge, skills and awareness which are required to partake in product design projects. Completed studies provides the platform for professional careers in product design.

Summary: Subject areas, projects and study credits (ECTS):

  Subject areas

Points

 

Projects

Points

F1

Production

9

P1

Design Strategy

9

F2

Aesthetics

9

P2

Function

9

F3

Design Methodology

6

P3

Communication

9

F4

Communication

6

P4

Aesthetics

11

F5

Design History

6

P5

Culture and Identity

11

F6

Commercial Practice

3

P6

Production

9

F7

Human Factors

3

P7

Computer Studies

9

F8

Computer Studies

3

P8

Marketing

9

F9

Professional Practice

4

P9

Project Management

33

     

P10

Examination

22

       

Total

180

All subject areas are introduced during the first year. Expertise in working with product design projects is developed throughout the second and third year where projects enable both further specialisation as well as a combination of subject areas.

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