What will I learn?
Product Design combines creative design, science, engineering, and business studies. Product designers plan and develop items for homes, businesses, and industry. From creating a new lightweight kayak or a phone app, to formulating rongoa (medicinal products) or a virtual training world, studying product design will equip you for a wide range of occupations. Graduates will be able to develop creative ideas based on their knowledge of related sciences and engineering disciplines, as well as gain the practical business skills needed to commercialise new products. Study Involve: You will have access to modern design, laboratory, computer, and testing facilities. Develop your ideas through a number of projects working as an individual or as part of a team. Study a BProdDesign alongside a Bachelor of Commerce, Science, or Engineering to complete a conjoint degree in just four years. Studying Industrial Product Design will teach you how to design and deliver suitable products that solve problems and generate consumer interest. Power tools, parachutes, footwear, furniture, backpacks, bikes, inhalers, and interfaces are all examples of Industrial Product Design. This subject combines creative innovation with technical and business skills. Study Involve Gain practical understanding of the product design lifecycle - from research and idea generation through to prototyping, testing, and delivery. Cross-disciplinary study including engineering, physics, mathematics, design, and science. Access to computer designing software to test, visualise, and communicate your ideas. Opportunities to enter in internationally recognised design competitions.