Postgraduate Certificate in Product Design
Design
A course by
University of Canterbury
UC's Postgraduate Certificate in Product Design (PGCertProdDesign) offers practical and theoretical studies on designing product concepts for home, business, and commercial industries.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
University of Canterbury, main campus, Christchurch
It will take a total of 6 months
Core skills this course teaches
Develop product design concepts
Gain practical and theoretical skills in designing product concepts suitable for home, business, and commercial applications.
Utilise advanced design facilities
Apply knowledge in product prototyping using 3D printing labs, AR/VR environments, and dedicated design laboratories.
Critically review and research in design
Undertake design critique and apply research methods relevant to innovative product development.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Certificate in Product Design at UC delivers both practical and theoretical studies in designing products for various industries. Students use advanced design facilities, such as 3D printing, laboratories, and AR/VR suites, to develop and prototype products. The programme is suited for graduates from a design-related background and focuses on advancing capabilities in product design, commercialisation, and systems thinking through a combination of compulsory and elective courses.
Course Content
- Design Critique and Research Methods
- Design Ethics
- Systems Thinking for Product Design
- Design and Manufacture
- Bio-Inspired Design
- Development of Interdisciplinary Practice and Self
- 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
What you need to know first
An appropriate design-related degree (e.g., Bachelor of Product Design) with a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses; or other qualifications of equivalent standard.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Design
Product Development
Manufacturing
Engineering
Future employment opportunities might be
Product Designer
Product Tester