Short overview

Product development, which consists of technical functionality and attractive design in equal measure, belongs to the core processes in a company.  The innovative products which are offered on the market provide the basis of a company’s success.  The three semester consecutive postgraduate Master of Science in Product Design imparts its graduates with knowledge in engineering science as well as industrial design, marketing and law.  You learn how to manage a team as well as interdisciplinary cooperation and intercultural communication.  After graduation you will either take up a management position in the field of product development and technological management or develop ideas on product development within an academic function.  Furthermore the knowledge acquired will enable you to take a step towards freelance work.

Degree classification
Master of Science (MSc).

Language of instruction
Lectures are held in German, individual lectures are held in English.  Some seminar papers and assignments are to be written in English.

Course start
Every winter semester

Course duration
3 semesters (full time).  The first 2 semesters are theoretical semesters with lectures and projects; the last semester is devoted to writing your Master’s thesis.  The thesis is normally written in cooperation with a company.  We have contacts with domestic and foreign establishments.

Tuition fees
500 € tuition fees per semester plus 95 € student union and administration costs per semester.

Application deadline
15 June