Level: Master
Application period: 2024-10-15 – 2025-01-15
Start date: Autumn 2025
City: Jönköping
Degree: Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Product Development specialisation in Industrial Design
Credits: 120 credits

When applying through the JU Direct Application, the application period is: 2024-10-15 – 2025-05-02

Overview

Do you want to shape the future of product design through innovative thinking and creative solutions? Our master’s program in Industrial Design is specifically tailored for engineering graduates who want to add a design focus to their technical background and become industrial designers. This program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to conceptualize and realize new products that meet real user needs. From the initial idea to the final prototype, it covers every aspect of the industrial design process, ensuring you are well-prepared for a successful career in the field.

 

This program is designed for creative minds passionate about developing new products and improving existing ones. It offers a comprehensive approach to product realization, focusing on both the aesthetic and functional aspects of design. You will learn to visualize and evaluate concepts using advanced design tools and prototype-building techniques, ensuring your designs are not only innovative but also practical and manufacturable.

 

Throughout the program, you will engage in various projects and assignments that will allow you to apply and practice industrial design tools, such as sketching, surface modeling, and rendering. You'll also explore digital aspects of product design through a course in user experience design, allowing you to understand how digital interfaces impact the physical products. Through courses on material selection and sustainability, you’ll also gain the tools to create products that are not only functional but environmentally responsible.

 

In collaboration with leading companies, you will have the opportunity to work on real-world design projects, gaining valuable experience and expanding your professional portfolio. The program emphasizes sustainability, inclusiveness, and ergonomic design, teaching you how to create products that are not only visually appealing but also user-friendly and socially responsible.

 

After completing the program, you will be qualified for roles as an industrial designer or design engineer. You will be able to analyze and optimize product designs to ensure they are producible with conventional techniques, meet user needs, and maintain aesthetic appeal.

 

Additionally, the program prepares you for a career in academia. You will gain insight into research methods and have the opportunity to write a scientific thesis, making you a strong candidate for PhD programs at universities and research institutes.

 

Join us to develop your skills, expand your knowledge, and become a leader in the field of industrial design. The Master’s Program in Industrial Design at JU is your gateway to a dynamic and fulfilling career, where your creativity and expertise will be highly valued by future employers.

The programme is conducted at School of Engineering
Credits: 120 credits
Level: Master
Language: English
Rate of study: 100%
City: Jönköping
Place of study: Normal teaching
Start date: Autumn 2025
Selection: Advanced level. Selection is based on previous academic merits. Ranking is made in descending order.
Requirements: The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor’s degree (i.e the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, industrial design, product development, innovation, production engineering or industrial engineering or equivalent. The bachelor’s degree should comprise a minimum of 15 credits in mathematics. Proof of English proficiency is required.
Application code: HJ-MU140
Degree: Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Product Development specialisation in Industrial Design
Tuition fee: For the first semester: 85000 SEK
Total tuition fee: 340000 SEK

Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students

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