Product Design MSc
University of Dundee
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MSc - Master of Science

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Dundee City Campus 1

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SEP-25

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12 months

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MSc - Master of Science

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Dundee City Campus 1

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The course is an ideal launch pad if you want to enter the exciting world of creative technology. Youll examine the ways digital technologies are changing the way we live our lives, exploring big data and looking at the relationship between products, the internet and the cloud. You’ll learn how to develop socially relevant design responses to address these real world issues, challenging and creating conversations about the ways in which people and society interact with technologies.This course ...Read more

The course is an ideal launch pad if you want to enter the exciting world of creative technology. You'll examine the ways digital technologies are changing the way we live our lives, exploring big data and looking at the relationship between products, the internet and the cloud. You’ll learn how to develop socially relevant design responses to address these real world issues, challenging and creating conversations about the ways in which people and society interact with technologies.

This course is research-driven and interdisciplinary and you will be taught modules in both design and technology. You will collaborate with research scholars, and groups within the University, as well as with external organisations and creative practitioners. Through this, you’ll develop new perspectives and frameworks on problem-solving, prototyping, design thinking, and making.

You’ll learn how to make highly resolved product prototypes, learning the tools and techniques for embedding technology into your products. You’ll also have access to the world class facilities Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design has to offer, which include:

  • studio space
  • a general workshop
  • foundry
  • 3D digital making facility equipped with laser cutters
  • 3D printers
  • CNC milling machines
  • electronics workstations

Careers:

Graduates have gone on to have successful careers in fields such as:

  • creative industries
  • consumer product design
  • medical products
  • mechanical engineering design
  • design and project management
  • service design
  • independent design consultancies in the UK and abroad.

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Abbi
01 Mar 23

DJCAD facilities are excellent and technicians are super helpful and supportive! Love having our own canteena in DJCAD and feel satisfied with the support available. The lecturers..Read more

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Eloise
01 Mar 23

Student union isn't really involved with DJCAD. But the union has also gone down hill in the last few years and they changed the main cafe bar area and I don't think it works as..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

A UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) degree

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£10,000 per year

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Students from Domestic

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 year entry. There might be a sight increase in 2025/26 year entry.

£10,000 per year

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Students from Other UK

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The mentioned fee is for 2024/25 year entry. There might be a sight increase in 2025/26 year entry.

£20,900 per year

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Students from EU

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£21,900 per year

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Students from International

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Latest Product Design reviews

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Product Design
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Abbi
01 Mar 23
Product Design BSc (Hons)
DJCAD facilities are excellent and technicians are super helpful and supportive! Love having our own canteena in DJCAD and feel satisfied with the support available. The lecturers...
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Eloise
01 Mar 23
Product Design BSc (Hons)
Student union isn't really involved with DJCAD. But the union has also gone down hill in the last few years and they changed the main cafe bar area and I don't think it works as...
Read more
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University of Dundee
University of Dundee Dundee DD1 4HN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Dundee  0.2 miles away

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