Bachelor Of Product Design in University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Bachelor Of Product Design in University of Canterbury

Product Design combines creative design, science, engineering, and business studies. Product designers plan and develop items for use in homes, businesses, and industry.

From creating a new lightweight kayak or a phone app, to formulating natural cosmetics or a virtual training world, studying product design will equip you for a wide range of occupations.

Graduates will be able to develop creative ideas based on their knowledge of related sciences and engineering disciplines, as well as gain the practical business skills needed to commercialise new products. This degree will prepare you for a modern career path in many areas of Aotearoa New Zealand's innovative economy.

Why study a Bachelor of Product Design at UC?

• Only university degree of its kind in Te Waipounamu South Island.
• Three-year degree.
• Includes a number of projects where students can test out their ideas, independently and as a team.
• Access to state-of-the-art laboratory, computer, and testing facilities.
• UC is ranked in the top 250 universities in the world for Business and Management Studies, and for Engineering and Technology (QS World Rankings by Subject, 2019).
• UC is ranked first in Aotearoa New Zealand for research in Marketing and Tourism (Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission 2018 PBRF assessment).

Career Opportunities

The scope of product design roles is widening from the traditional design of commercial products to include the design of user experiences, systems, and processes, as well as implementing virtual reality into existing applications.

Increasingly, many product designers work in multidisciplinary teams. Graduates may be employed in large manufacturing companies, design agencies, educational and training companies, engineering consultancies, and central and local government.

They may do design work for businesses in many industries such as medical, home appliances, packaging, computing, education, graphic design, cosmetics, or therapeutics and pharmaceutical companies.

Product designers can choose to start their own company.

More broadly, BProdDesign graduates will be prepared to work in a variety of roles for modern companies that not only require a technical background, but value innovation, customer focus, and business sense.

Know more about Studying in New Zealand

Tuition Fees in New Zealand (1st Year Average)	BE/Btech NZD 24605 | MBA NZD 25694| MS NZD 29178 | BSc NZD 30702 | BBA NZD 22863 | MEng NZD 41589 | MIM NZD 34186 | MFin NZD 142025
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in New Zealand	NZD 1250 Per Month
Entrance Exams in New Zealand	TOEFL: 74 | IELTS: 6 |PTE: 53
Work and Study in New Zealand	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in New Zealand	One to Three Years Depending on the Region.
Cost of Student Visa in New Zealand	NZD 295
Student Visa in New Zealand	If a student wants to study full time in New Zealand for more than three months, and is willing to pay the full cost of the course, Fee-Paying Student Visa is for him/her.
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