Program Overview

MSc Strategic Product Design

The Master of Strategic Product Design (SPD) is a programme that combines design and innovation strategy to shape a just and sustainable future. By merging design and management disciplines, the programme equips students with the skills to design innovative interventions and accompanying strategies that enable organisations and their networks to thrive in a world of increasing technological opportunities and growing concerns about the planet and society.

Details

• Degree: Master of Science
• Accredited by: NVAO
• Language: English
• Start: September (for applicants with a Dutch BSc-IDE degree, a start in February is also possible)
• Credits: 120 ECTS, 24 months
• Mode: Full-time
• Type: Regular study programme
• Ranking: Top performing in the QS Subject Ranking for Art & Design

What You Will Learn

The programme focuses on teaching students how to:

• Design innovations and accompanying strategies by combining methodological rigour, theoretical knowledge, and ethical practices.
• Combine tools and techniques from various disciplines to understand economic and societal trends, technological developments, and stakeholder interests and interdependencies.
• Co-create future visions, strategies, and design value propositions from a multi-stakeholder perspective.
• Translate innovation strategies, visions, and information into just and sustainable design and engineering guidelines.
• Lead innovation teams and provide strategic input to achieve successful outcomes.

Programme Themes

The programme covers various themes, including:

• Designing interventions that promote healthy lifestyles
• Applying technologies like AI and robotics to create a more sustainable food system
• Designing strategies and business models that help organisations create societal impact while ensuring their financial sustainability

Other IDE Master’s Programmes

The Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering offers three master’s programmes:

• Design for Interaction (DfI)
• Integrated Product Design (IPD)
• Strategic Product Design (SPD)

Delft Design Stories

The programme is illustrated through various Delft Design Stories, including:

• Ontwerp van een gebruiksgerichte AI-tool voor geldzaken
• No more empty shelf frustration thanks to Generative AI
• User-centred design for ambulance assistance tool
• New vaginal speculum design might motivate women to go for health checkups
• Sustainability scores could boost green travel
• How to make a bike helmet desirable

Programme Structure

For more information on the programme structure, please refer to the TU Delft Study Guide.

Admission, Application & Finances

Information on admission, application, and finances can be found on the programme's website.

Career Prospects

The programme prepares students for a career in strategic product design, where they can apply their skills to create innovative solutions that have a positive impact on organisations, society, and the environment.

Student Experiences

Students who have completed the programme have gone on to work in various fields, including design, innovation, and sustainability. Their experiences and testimonials can be found on the programme's website.