What do you study in Product Design?
Product Design is a discipline that combines art, science and technology to develop objects that improve people's daily lives and respond to needs. In both the Bachelor's and Master's programmes, students acquire skills and knowledge that enable them to transform ideas into tangible products, taking into account aesthetic, ergonomic and sustainable aspects.
Degree in Product Design: more than 8 years as a reference point
UDIT is the first university in Spain to obtain official recognition of the University Degree in Product Design by ANECA. As we have already mentioned, it is the perfect intersection between industrial engineering, eco-design and technological innovation.
For four years, you will be trained in cutting-edge facilities that integrate the latest technologies and professional equipment such as Proto Space, the largest prototyping and manufacturing laboratory in Madrid, where you will carry out all your projects and come into contact with the equipment used in the working world.
In the first year of your degree, you'll learn creative techniques and delve into aspects of manual and digital drawing. You will work with professional software on real projects in the fields of packaging, light vehicles and household goods.
During the second year, you'll cover basic technical aspects (mechanics, kinematics, energy) , materials and three-dimensional representation of objects for design and development. You will learn user-centred design, its psychological aspects, as well as the application of ergonomics and accessibility. You will work on real design projects in areas such as furniture, lighting and accessories.
In the third year, you will delve into the science of materials and their importance for the viability of ideas. You will work on mock-ups and prototypes, as well as basic analysis of electronics, mechanical and structural design and Quality Management and Environmental Management systems. You will work on real projects in footwear design, consumer electronics, air, water and land transport.
The last course will be the final step for your insertion in the labour market, you will study all the impacts of marketing, communication, management of mass production and interactive product design (sensors, motor programming), service design and robotics.
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Throughout your training you will be able to develop your talent and live unique experiences at events, fairs, competitions and international contests. Our students have won more than 40 awards in prestigious competitions such as the Red Dot Design Award, the IDA International Design Award, the SIT Furniture Design Award, the European Product Design Award, the CES Innovation Award, the LIT Lighting Design Award, etc.
In 2024 alone, our students have been recognised at the LIT Lighting Design Awards, the Global FootWear Awards, the Verallia Design Awards and the Crystal Cabin Awards, with various projects relating to the design of lighting solutions, the development of sustainable footwear and the design of what could be the bathroom of the future in aeroplanes.
Do you want to know if the Degree in Product Design is for you?
This Official University Degree is for you if you are a creative person with a restless mind and a passion for art, science and engineering.
To enrol you don't need to be studying or have studied a specific bachelor's degree as all our degrees start from scratch. Although it is true that, due to the nature of the degree, it is recommended to take a baccalaureate in the arts, you don't have to worry.
Master's Degree in Product Design: 4th edition of one of the most demanded Master's Degrees.
The Master in Product Design is an official one-year degree (60 ECTS) that is taught in Madrid, the capital of Spain.
Through an interactive and practical methodology, you will learn about art, science, technology and business strategy with a clear objective: to design the products and services of the future.
Our Master has a high record of employability and recognition, our students have won more than 40 awards in recent years.
This degree is an educational experience that will put you in contact with top companies and professionals from a wide variety of sectors, developing your talent and living unique experiences in workshops, conferences, events and competitions.
Do you want to experience Product Design before the start of classes?
If you are in 3rd or 4th year of ESO or 1st and 2nd year of Bachillerato you have the option of discovering if product design is your vocation before September. At UDIT's Makers & Code Camp, you can find out if it's what you're looking for. For two weeks, 30-11 July, you will learn the processes of creating and manufacturing prototypes, from the idea to the final mock-up. You will explore your creativity using professional 3D modelling tools, basic robotics and 3D printing of models.
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