Design and Innovation
In this programme you will learn methods for designing new products and systems so they will be easier and cheaper to manufacture.
The programme focuses on the creative and constructive engineering work, and you can specialise in Product Design or Design and Innovation Management.
Name: Design and Innovation
Type: University Programme
Duration: 2 years
European transfer credits: 120 ECTS
The programme focuses on the creative and constructive engineering work. You will develop new products and systems, for example mobile phones and kitchen appliances, taking the user's specific needs and life style and the technological development into account.
You will learn about production, distribution and service of the products. You will also study the environmental impact, function, usability and aesthetics. And you will get hands-on experience with methods of designing new products and systems.
You will specialise in either Product Design or Design and Innovation Management.
Teaching varies between lectures, classroom instruction, exercises and project work together with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
The final 6-12 months you will be making your MSc thesis. The thesis is a scientific research project, often carried out in collaboration with one of university's industrial partners.
Design and Innovation can be studied as a:
- 2-year masters degree programme (120 ECTS)
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
Graduation from the masters degree programme confers the title Master of Science in Design and Innovation (MSc).
Educational Institutions
You can study Design and Innovation at the Technical University of Denmark
Entry Requirements
To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor degree in a relevant subject.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out how you can get your foreign certificate assessed for recognition here in Denmark, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline for MSc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students, unless you are a student from a Nordic or EU country, or from Liechtenstein.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
For Further Information
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education:
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