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Certificate in Product Design

University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Course Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Product Design (PGCertProdDesign) offers both practical and theoretical studies in designing product concepts for home, business, and commercial industry use.

UC’s dedicated product design facilities, including 3D printing labs, laboratories, and an AR/VR gaming lounge, will give you the opportunity to build your own products during study.

General Eligibility

Entry to the Postgraduate Certificate in 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.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Compulsory courses

  • Design Critique and Research Methods

  • Systems Thinking for Product Design

Elective courses

Select two courses that best suit your interests and expertise:

  • Design and Manufacture

  • Bio-Inspired Design

  • Development of Interdisciplinary Practice and Self

  • Design Ethics

  • Games for Health & Wellbeing

  • Immersive Collaborative Play and Design

  • Gamification for Enterprises

  • Fragrance Design

  • Special Topics in Cosmetic Product Formulation

  • any approved 400-level course

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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