When applying through the JU Direct Application, the application period is: 2024-10-15 – 2025-05-02
Overview
Do you want to shape the future of product design through innovative thinking and creative solutions? Our master’s program in Industrial Design is specifically tailored for engineering graduates who want to add a design focus to their technical background and become industrial designers. This program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to conceptualize and realize new products that meet real user needs. From the initial idea to the final prototype, it covers every aspect of the industrial design process, ensuring you are well-prepared for a successful career in the field.
This program is designed for creative minds passionate about developing new products and improving existing ones. It offers a comprehensive approach to product realization, focusing on both the aesthetic and functional aspects of design. You will learn to visualize and evaluate concepts using advanced design tools and prototype-building techniques, ensuring your designs are not only innovative but also practical and manufacturable.
Throughout the program, you will engage in various projects and assignments that will allow you to apply and practice industrial design tools, such as sketching, surface modeling, and rendering. You'll also explore digital aspects of product design through a course in user experience design, allowing you to understand how digital interfaces impact the physical products. Through courses on material selection and sustainability, you’ll also gain the tools to create products that are not only functional but environmentally responsible.
In collaboration with leading companies, you will have the opportunity to work on real-world design projects, gaining valuable experience and expanding your professional portfolio. The program emphasizes sustainability, inclusiveness, and ergonomic design, teaching you how to create products that are not only visually appealing but also user-friendly and socially responsible.
After completing the program, you will be qualified for roles as an industrial designer or design engineer. You will be able to analyze and optimize product designs to ensure they are producible with conventional techniques, meet user needs, and maintain aesthetic appeal.
Additionally, the program prepares you for a career in academia. You will gain insight into research methods and have the opportunity to write a scientific thesis, making you a strong candidate for PhD programs at universities and research institutes.
Join us to develop your skills, expand your knowledge, and become a leader in the field of industrial design. The Master’s Program in Industrial Design at JU is your gateway to a dynamic and fulfilling career, where your creativity and expertise will be highly valued by future employers.
Facts and requirements
Total tuition fee: 340000 SEK
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
After graduation
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Courses
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Student projects
Here are some of the previous student projects from courses in the industrial design track as well as the master thesis work.
Want to see more student projects? Click here. External link, opens in new window.
Resources
JTH LABS
The program students have access to the so called JTH LABs which contains a large work area with an adjacent large and well stocked workshop. The students are spending most of their time doing hands-on work in the various courses and have free access to the many facilities we offer.
Printer farm
We find it natural to use many prototyping tools and as much as possible to test ideas and evaluate concepts. Our students have free access to our printer farm consisting of over 20 PRUSA minis and a couple of bigger printers. Happy printing!
Design studio
The industrial design students get their own work space in the design studio.
Clay workshop
Working with clay is a natural step in assessing shape, size, and ergonomic.