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):
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Subject areas |
Points |
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Projects |
Points |
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F1 |
Production |
9 |
P1 |
Design Strategy |
9 |
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F2 |
Aesthetics |
9 |
P2 |
Function |
9 |
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F3 |
Design Methodology |
6 |
P3 |
Communication |
9 |
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F4 |
Communication |
6 |
P4 |
Aesthetics |
11 |
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F5 |
Design History |
6 |
P5 |
Culture and Identity |
11 |
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F6 |
Commercial Practice |
3 |
P6 |
Production |
9 |
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F7 |
Human Factors |
3 |
P7 |
Computer Studies |
9 |
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F8 |
Computer Studies |
3 |
P8 |
Marketing |
9 |
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F9 |
Professional Practice |
4 |
P9 |
Project Management |
33 |
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P10 |
Examination |
22 |
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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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