Program Overview

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Program Overview

The MSci Product Design & Innovation program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of product design and innovation, including the development of new and innovative technology products for the global marketplace. The program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the product design industry, including design, making, creativity, innovation, technical analysis, and communication.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: W241
• Second-year entry: available for suitably-qualified students
• Professional accreditation: by the Institution of Engineering Designers and Institution of Engineering and Technology

Why This Course?

Product design is an exciting industry that continually evolves alongside technology, product advancements, and the demand for quicker turnaround times, unique and personalized products, and environmentally friendly supply chains and production. The program encompasses a variety of skills, including an engineering theoretical understanding with marketing, branding, user experience, entrepreneurship, and provides graduates with all the skills to successfully benefit both their own ventures or to become innovators within other businesses.

What You’ll Study

Your classes will focus on developing your understanding of business, including customer experience, product interaction, and brand loyalty. The program covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
• New Venture Planning
• Innovation Management
• Design Emotion Experience
• Design Interaction
• Total Design
• Technology Concepts
• Product Prototyping
• Product Development
• Production Techniques
• Advanced Product Design and Manufacture

Industrial Experience

During the fourth year of your course, you'll undertake an industrial group project. This will help you develop and apply your skills as a product designer in the real world. The Industrial Group Project will give you the opportunity to work as part of a team, developing your people, project management, and leadership skills.

Accreditation

The program has been awarded academic accreditation from two institutes, demonstrating that the degree meets the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) as outlined by the Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP). Accreditation is achieved through a panel of trained and expert accreditors looking closely at the program’s content and delivery.

Course Content

The program covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Integrating Studies 1
• Total Design 1
• Introduction to Production Engineering & Management
• Technology Concepts
• Entrepreneurship, Theory & Practice
• Elective classes
• Total Design 2
• Design & Manufacturing Management
• Design Prototyping
• Integrating Studies 2
• Production Techniques 1
• New Venture Planning
• Design Emotion and Experience
• Product Development
• Production Techniques 2
• Innovation Management
• Multidisciplinary Integrating Project
• Individual Integrating Project
• Mechatronics Design & Applications
• Product Programming
• Industrial Group Project 1
• Advanced Product Design & Manufacture
• Individual Project 1
• Industrial Group Project 2
• Individual Project 2
• Research Studies

Entry Requirements

• Highers: AAAA (Maths or Physics or Engineering Science)
• A Levels: AAB-BBB (Maths or Physics or Design & Technology or Art & Design: 3D Design)
• International Baccalaureate: 36-32 (Maths HL5 or Physics HL5)
• English language requirements: If English is not your first language, please visit the English language requirements page for full details of the requirements in place before making your application.

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,535
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £29,350
• University preparation programme fees: International students can find out more about the costs and payments of studying a university preparation programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.

Careers

Technical knowledge, creative flair, problem-solving, and a passion for designing and refining the usability of luxury to everyday items are what’s needed for a career in product design. Many of our students gain placements and internships throughout their studies to advance their professional development ahead of graduation. Companies return year-on-year to recruit from our department, and specifically, companies such as Chivas Regal, Adidas, Rolls Royce, Dyson, and Jaguar Land Rover have our graduates covering a plethora of roles across their teams. Some of our graduates go on to graduate trainee programmes with companies such as Diageo, Accenture, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble.

Facilities

The Department of Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management has a range of innovative purpose-built design and manufacture laboratories. Our students have access to a range of workshops and facilities, including a digital design and manufacture studio. It brings together:

• Data capture
• CAD
• 3D visualization
• Rapid prototyping capabilities

Staff

You'll learn from leading experts in the field of product design engineering and innovation. All our staff have great experience working with innovation management and product development, engineering, and improvement projects in a broad range of industries. Staff include:

• Dr. Hilary Grierson
• Richard Adams
• Dr. Avril Thomson
• Dr. Ian Whitfield
• Ross Maclachlan
• Dr. Andrew Wodehouse

International Experience

You’ll have the opportunity to choose to gain a truly international experience by studying, integrating, and living abroad as part of your (Year 3) studies in Australia, Canada, North America, Singapore, or a location in Europe. Many of our undergraduate students also undertake multiple placements and internships as part of their studies. Previous students have achieved internships around the world, for example with Michael Kors in New York.

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95% of students were satisfied overall with their course. 95% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well. 90% are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

Additional Costs

• Course materials & costs: We only recommend textbooks, none are compulsory. A number of each are ordered for the library. We tend to use website links due to the nature of the subject and academic journals for the engineering aspects.
• Design class materials: Which are available to purchase at a discount in a pack from a local art store for £35.
• Engineering drawing materials and tools: Cost approximately £15.
• Placements & field trips: Year 3 - international trip in Europe (optional) £250.
• Other costs: Locker key deposit (£10 refunded) - Year 5 only, access card deposit - (£5 refunded), kitchen with microwave access card (£10 refunded), model making – basic costs (up to £50) are covered by the department for undergraduate and postgraduate individual design project classes; if further costs, these are project dependent and to be met by students, Year 4 and Year 5 undergraduate and postgraduate individual project report/folio printing - £50, poster printing – up to £50, Year 3 design exhibition printing up to £50, Year 4 mechatronics project - students may spend up to £15 as a member of a team on electronic sensors and components.

Visa & Immigration

International students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please see student visa guidance for more information.

Available Scholarships

We have a wide range of scholarships available. Have a look at our scholarship search to find a scholarship.

How Can I Fund My Studies?

• Students from Scotland: Fees for students who meet the relevant residence requirements in Scotland, you may be able to apply to the Student Award Agency Scotland (SAAS) to have your tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Scottish students may also be eligible for a bursary and loan to help cover living costs while at University.
• Students from England, Wales & Northern Ireland: We have a generous package of bursaries on offer for students from England, Northern Ireland, and Wales.
• International Students: We have a number of scholarships available to international students. Take a look at our scholarship search to find out more.

Contact Us

For more information, please contact the Faculty of Engineering.

Have You Considered?

We've a range of courses similar to this one which may also be of interest:

• Product Design Engineering (MEng)
• Product Design Engineering (BEng)
• Manufacturing Engineering with Management (MEng)
• Manufacturing Engineering with Management (BEng)
• Engineering Academy

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