Why study a Master of Product Design at UC?

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.

Entry requirements

Entry to the Master of Product Design requires an appropriate design-related degree (eg, the Bachelor of Product Design) with a B Grade Point Average in your 300-level courses, or other qualifications of an equivalent standard.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Product Design or use the admission requirements checker.

You can apply online at myUC.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

Subjects and courses

The Master of Product Design includes both compulsory and elective courses that allow personalised study into the commercial lifecycle of particular kinds of products, followed by a research thesis.

• PROD601 Design Critique and Research Methods
• PROD614 Design Ethics

Select two courses that best suit your interests and expertise:

• PROD602 Systems Thinking for Product Design
• PROD611 Design and Manufacture
• PROD612 Bio-Inspired Design
• PROD613 Development of Interdisciplinary Practice and Self
• PROD621 Games for Health & Wellbeing
• PROD622 Immersive Collaborative Play and Design
• PROD623 Gamification for Enterprises
• PROD631 Fragrance Design
• PROD632 Special Topics in Cosmetic Product Formulation
• any approved 400-level course

• PROD690 Product Design Thesis

Further study

You may go onto Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies in Product Design.

Career opportunities

This Master’s programme will prepare you for innovation in our modern, dynamic economy. Product Design graduates with business sense as well as technical skills will suit any part of the product creation lifecycle – designing concepts, testing prototypes, pitching to sellers, and marketing to consumers.

Product Designers may find work in commercial, educational, IT, consultancy, quality assurance (QA), government, and design and advertising sectors.

UC’s graduates are also prepared to begin their own business enterprise.