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Introduction to the Bachelor's Program of Industrial Design

The Bachelor's program of Industrial Design (ID) is part of the TU/e Bachelor College. This program consists of various learning components designed to provide students with a solid foundation in industrial design.

Degree Structure

The Bachelor's program of ID includes the following learning components:

• ID core courses: These form the basis for the ID major and include engineering courses and design courses to provide solid foundations of knowledge.
• Electives: Students choose subjects in the direction they want to develop as an industrial designer.
• ID Professional Identity & Vision (PI&V): This component provides tools for students to develop their own vision and professional identity.
• Challenge-Based Learning (CBL): Design projects with a technical and a social or societal aspect, where students learn to collaborate and communicate in multi- or interdisciplinary teams.
• An Impact of Technology (ITEC) program: This program consists of study sections such as Engineering Ethics, Engineering for Society, and Studium Generale activities, enabling students to think critically about designing and developing new technologies.
• External learning activities: These include an internship, a minor at another TU/e program or a Dutch university, or participation in an exchange program.

First Year

The first year introduces students to four areas of expertise contributing to the field of Industrial Design:

• Creativity and Aesthetics (CA)
• User and Society (US)
• Technology and Realization (TR)
• Mathematics, Data and Computing (MDC) Students take compulsory basic courses and major design courses, and they choose design projects to apply competencies from CA, US, TR, and MDC. They also start developing their professional identity as designers through the PI&V 1 course.

Second Year

In the second year, students choose a design or design/research project within one of the squads' social themes, aligning with their own learning objectives. They take design courses linked to the areas of expertise CA, US, and Business and Entrepreneurship (BE), and choose a multi-departmental CBL course. Students further develop their professional identity and vision through the PI&V 2 course.

Third Year

The third year focuses on strengthening students' vision and professional identity and demonstrating their design competences in an independent design project. Students gain experience outside their program through an exchange program, an internship, or taking electives at another TU/e program or university. They complete their PI&V Learning Line and take the ITEC advance course on Engineering for Society, an elective, and complete their bachelor's degree with the Final Bachelor Project.

Support During Studies

Students have access to various support systems, including teachers, mentors, fellow students, and study advisors. Additional support is available for students with dyslexia or disabilities.

Curriculum Overview

A complete overview of the 3-year Bachelor's program can be found in the online education guide or downloaded as a curriculum overview document. This guide contains detailed, practical information important for the current academic year.

Conclusion

The Bachelor's program of Industrial Design at TU/e is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in industrial design, emphasizing challenge-based learning, professional identity development, and external learning activities. The program prepares students for a career in industrial design, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in this field.