Diploma - Product Design (C5382) (097301G)

The Diploma - Product Design will equip students with the skills and knowledge to bring products from conception to market. This diploma allows them to imagine, explore and create objects that people will manufacture, buy, use and appreciate. Students will gain the skills and experience they need to work in small or large design companies or as an independent designer.

Through students' studies they will learn to create designs for consumer products, experiences and systems. They will present their ideas through a combination of skills in visual and verbal communication, 3D models and computer software.

The curriculum looks at all aspects of design, including: • Aesthetics • Technology • Ergonomics • Usability • Sustainability • Materials

Students will learn cutting-edge product development techniques, starting from a project brief, and find solutions to design problems using the latest industry tools and practices. They will become familiar with new consumer product development processes for a variety of products, resolving practical, manufacturing and sustainability/environmental issues.

Students will also be involved in design projects with local and international manufacturing companies. They may also work on projects where design prototypes are manufactured in China and Malaysia.