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Product Design – (M.Sc.)
Bournemouth University
School of Design, Engineering & Computing
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,820 - ≈ € 14,080 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Bournemouth / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Bournemouth University
Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising future developments in design and manufacture is a complex challenge for product designers across the globe.
The focus of this course is on innovation and the development of competitive products. You will cover a range of topics from materials technologies to sustainability issues. Many of the units are very practical, and you will use you will use industry standard product design methods and tools. We have state of the art computer aided design and analysis tools in dedicated workshops. You will investigate, select and learn to use the tools that are appropriate to the requirements in your field of work.
This course will also give you the skills and knowledge to lead and manage projects with the commercial acumen demanded in today’s competitive global environments; and the ability to manage, document and effectively communicate project plans and results. If the management aspects of this course are particularly appealing to you, then you may want to consider the MA Product Design Management.
There will be a mix of teamwork and individual study. You will be encouraged to become an independent learner with the confidence to lead project teams when appropriate. Our academic staff are active leaders in sustainable development issues, including economic growth and employment, social progress, protection of the environment and prudent use of natural resources; and they are involved in industry collaborations and/or research within these fields.
Throughout this course units are taught intensively, usually over 4.5 days, with assessment normally taking place 5-6 weeks after the delivery of the unit. This pattern of teaching lends itself naturally to anyone already in full-time employment wishing to develop their personal and professional capabilities, or even looking for to change the direction of their career. If you are a recent graduate, the opportunity to take a work experience year at this stage of your career will be invaluable in shaping your future direction in the creative and innovative product design environments.
The research you will undertake as part of the Individual Masters Project could be a work based project, and will give you the opportunity to explore a particular area of interest or topic in greater depth.
Contents
We welcome students on this course for both full-time and part-time study.
This course can be studied part-time, 2 years to masters level and over 3 years to PGDip level and then a 6 month project. During this course units are taught intensively, usually over 4.5 days, with assessment normally taking place 5-6 weeks after the delivery of the unit.
* Project Management (20 Credits)
You will master a range of techniques, and gain the ability to handle contradictions in the knowledge base. You will apply analytical and critical thinking with respect to the planning of design and development projects; as well as learn valuable leadership skills.
* Competitive Product Development (20 Credits)
You will develop a critical understanding of the business issues related to competitive product development on a domestic and on a global scale. In this unit you will gain an understanding of marketing and appropriate knowledge of modern tools and processes required for competitive product design and manufacture.
* Design for Waste Minimisation (20 Credits)
You will develop a deep knowledge of sustainable development based on a multidisciplinary approach to waste minimisation. You will also learn to identify and quantify environmental impacts during the life cycle of a product/service from raw material abstraction to end of life disposal, and implement real-world sustainable development strategies.
* Design Simulation (20 Credits)
You will develop an extensive understanding of strengths and limitations of current solid modelling applications in respect of part and assembly design. You will gain an understanding of the strengths and limitations of using simulation tools for analysing and validating industrially relevant design problems. You will develop professional competence and critical awareness in the use of modern analytical techniques and tools for the product development process.
* Business Innovation & Enterprise (20 Credits)
With an emphasis on strategic management, you will look at how to identify and exploit a company’s strengths. You will evaluate external opportunities that exist, together with conceiving strategies to overcome internal weaknesses and the threats that might be imposed by the industry environment.
* Research Methods (20 Credits)
You will develop key research skills in areas such as literature reviews, critical analysis of research findings, project proposals, planning, experiment design and analysis, and dissemination. This unit will adequately prepare you for writing a project proposal and for conducting and disseminating the Masters project.
* Individual Masters Project (60 Credits)
You will develop an understanding of the characteristics and implications inherent in the solution of a complex, real-world problem by undertaking a substantial, independently-conducted piece of work.
Industrial Placement - one year optional minimum 40 weeks.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
The normal requirements for embarking upon a postgraduate taught degree are:
* A good IEng accredited honours degree or equivalent
* For post-experience and professional qualifications, there may be additional entry requirements set by the association or institute that ultimately administers the qualification in question. The qualification description on the course information pages should tell you what these are but please get in touch with the askBU Enquiry Service if you are in doubt.
If you lack the formal academic qualifications needed to enter a postgraduate or post-experience degree, there are several alternative routes to follow - some based on experience. Contact the askBU Enquiry Service for more information.
Preferred subjects
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If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or above.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
Accreditation
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), the UK government’s teaching quality watchdog, awarded us the highest category of confidence in our academic standards.
Many of our courses are accredited by professional and industry bodies, which means our courses are readily recognised by employers, and our graduates have professional membership or status when they compete on the job market.
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