Master of Product Design

University of Canterbury

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. 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.

Faculty of Engineering