Master of Product Design
Course details
| NZQF Level | 9 |
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About the course
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
Entry requirements
- Any previous bachelor's degree study (or other qualifications of an equivalent standard), and a B Grade Point Average in your final-year courses qualifies you to enrol.
- If you are an international student and need help meeting these requirements, study one of UC's International Pre-Master's pathways to gain entry into this degree.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Product Design or use the admission requirements checker.
About the provider
At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.
You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.