Bachelor of Product Design major in Industrial Product Design

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

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.Studying Industrial Product Design will give you the skills to work across various industries due to the combination of disciplines you participate in during your studies.Career pathways could include: industrial product designer, design researcher, design engineer, entrepreneur - set up your own company, generating your own product.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$41,813.00 (21,04,434) per year
Fees for 120 points

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2025

Venue

UC Warehouse

20 Kirkwood Ave,

Ilam,

CHRISTCHURCH,

Upper Riccarton,

8041, New Zealand

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$41,813.00 (21,04,434) per year
Fees for 120 points

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2025

Venue

UC Warehouse

20 Kirkwood Ave,

Ilam,

CHRISTCHURCH,

Upper Riccarton,

8041, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must have completed New Zealand University Entrance through NCEA; or Cambridge International Examinations (CIE); or International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) or any other equivalent overseas qualification.

Recommended preparation

Entry to the BProdDesign is open to anyone with entry to the University. However, it is strongly recommended that you have at least 14 credits in NCEA Level 2 science and mathematics. Those intending to take Chemical Formulation Design should ideally have 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 chemistry (or the IB/CIE equivalent of these).

Secondary school studies in related subjects such as digital technologies, technology, or design and visual communication would be an advantage.

Applicants must also satisfy our English language entry requirements:

IELTS: Academic with an average score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
TOEFL (IBT): Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening.
PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): PTE with an overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42.
CAE or CPE: Minimum score of 169 with at least 162 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
CCEL EAP: Level 2 with a minimum C+ grade.
Language Cert: B2 Communicator (LRWS) overall with High Pass.

Applications after the deadline date (8 December) will be considered if places are available.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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