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Cardiff Metropolitan University: Product Design
| Institution | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
|---|---|
| Department | Cardiff School of Art and Design |
| Web | http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/Pages/home.aspx |
| askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 029 2041 6010 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The MSc Product Design course at Cardiff Met is a practice-based, taught master’s programme with strong industry links and a focus on enhancing graduate employability.
It balances advanced practical design skills with academic rigour and applied research, reflecting contemporary practice through AI-augmented design, systems thinking, and strategic design management.
You will develop expertise in human-centred design, user testing, service design, creativity, and ethnographic research, while addressing complex, interconnected social, technological, and environmental challenges. You will also engage with current theoretical and methodological perspectives, alongside design-led research and systems-level analysis.
Through Advanced Design, you will focus on research, stakeholder and systems analysis, and the generation of innovative, evidence-based concepts. The Augmented Design Process introduces AI and digital tools, exploring their impact on creativity, workflows, and ethical practice. In Product Development and Refinement, you will test and optimise design solutions using engineering analysis, simulation, user testing, and sustainability assessment.
Industry engagement is central, with a work placement module, live briefs, and major project sponsorship. The programme culminates in a Major Project, enabling you to deliver an independent, research-informed design outcome.
You will also critically examine ethical, social, and sustainability impacts, preparing for careers in global design and innovation sectors.
This programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), recognising its alignment with professional standards and supporting graduates in progressing towards professional registration. Students enrolled on the programme are eligible for IED student membership, providing access to professional resources, networking opportunities, and industry insights to support their development as emerging design professionals.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Students will normally have achieved a first class or second class upper division first degree (1st or 2.1 degree classification) in an appropriate subject, and/or equivalent professional standing or experience in a Design discipline (based upon assessed Accredited Prior Learning or assessed Accredited Prior Experiential Learning), or a discipline associated with their programme of study. Claims for Accredited Prior Learning (APL) are assessed in accordance with the CMU Academic Handbook, based upon either demonstrable evidence of assessed learning outcomes with equivalence, or equivalent experience where students "have learned in similarly ambitious ways". APL claims are normally expected to be approved at the time of enrolment. International Applicants |
| Location | Cardiff Met - Llandaff Cardiff Metropolitan University Western Avenue Cardiff CF5 2YB |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 11000 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| England | 11000 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 11000 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 11000 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 11000 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 17600 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 17600 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Students will normally have achieved a first class or second class upper division first degree (1st or 2.1 degree classification) in an appropriate subject, and/or equivalent professional standing or experience in a Design discipline (based upon assessed Accredited Prior Learning or assessed Accredited Prior Experiential Learning), or a discipline associated with their programme of study. Claims for Accredited Prior Learning (APL) are assessed in accordance with the CMU Academic Handbook, based upon either demonstrable evidence of assessed learning outcomes with equivalence, or equivalent experience where students "have learned in similarly ambitious ways". APL claims are normally expected to be approved at the time of enrolment. International Applicants |
| Location | Cardiff Met - Llandaff Cardiff Metropolitan University Western Avenue Cardiff CF5 2YB |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 1225 GBP for Module |
|---|---|
| England | 1225 GBP for Module |
| Northern Ireland | 1225 GBP for Module |
| Scotland | 1225 GBP for Module |
| Wales | 1225 GBP for Module |
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