Product Design and Innovation University of Strathclyde

Overview

Why this Product Design and Innovation course from the University of Strathclyde?

Product design is an exciting industry that continually evolves alongside technology, product advancements, the demand for quicker turnaround times, unique and personalised products and environmentally friendly supply chains and production. Product design is about understanding people and their emotional connections with products, questioning existing ways of doing things and seeing opportunities to change things for the better. 

Product design and innovation encompasses a variety of skills including an engineering theoretical understanding with marketing, branding, user experience, entrepreneurship and provides our graduates with all of the skills to successfully benefit both their own ventures or to become innovators within other businesses. This is integrated with manufacturing processes, CAD, rapid prototyping and digital prototyping technologies, software and practical skills to turn the design into reality which is fundamental to global market success and requires not only customer appeal, aesthetics and brand awareness but also consistent and correct functionality, superior quality and fitness for purposes all at a competitive price.

Careers

Technical knowledge, creative flair, problem solving and a passion for designing and refining the usability of luxury to everyday items is what’s needed for a career in product design.

Work experience is highly desirable for graduates applying within the product design industry, to best demonstrate their team working abilities, skills and portfolio breadth. Our students truly benefit from the industrial group project which is integrated into their degree, to provide them with this necessary experience to stand out when competing for graduate jobs. Furthermore, many of our students gain placements and internships throughout their studies to advance their professional development ahead of graduation.

Accreditation

 Institution of Engineering and Technology & Institution of Engineering Designers