UNIVERSITY OF INFINITE AMBITIONS.

MASTER OF SCIENCEINDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENGINEERING

FOCUS AND DISCIPLINESTen years ago, many of today’s products did not exist or were nothing more than prototypes of their current selves. Ten years from now, these same products will have evolved still further, maybe thanks to you. The Master’s in IDE gives you the know-how to make it happen.

RESEARCH AND SPECIALIZATIONThis programme combines design, engineering, technology and the social sciences. You will go beyond the mere circuitry of electronic equipment to design and improve products that are part of people’s everyday lives. You will consider their safety, affordability and sustainability, with the user experience as a key frame of reference.

MASTER’S PROGRAMME INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENGINEERINGThe two-year Master’s in Industrial Design Engineering is an internationally oriented programme and is taught entirely in English. You can start in September and February. The pre-master’s programme only starts in September.

Designing new products and improving existing ones is a continual process. Take the Master’s in IDE and discover the full potential of the interaction between design and engineering.

QUICK FACTSStarting date 1 September or 1 FebruaryDegree Master of ScienceLanguage EnglishDuration 2 years, 120 creditsWebsite www.utwente.nl/go/ide

WHY THIS PROGRAMME?• Strong focus on the implementation of technology in a

societal context• The hallmark of the faculty of Engineering Technology

is the interdisciplinary approach it takes to engineering problems in research and education. Research related to the Master’s in Industrial Design Engineering is therefore carried out by a variety of research groups.

The two-year Master’s in Industrial Design Engineering is an internationally oriented programme and is taught entirely in English. You can start in September or February.

The MSc programme in Industrial Design Engineering at the University of Twente prepares you for a career in an ever-changing professional landscape. You will literally be able to shape the future. With a background in all elements of product development you will able to anticipate future trends and adjust your products to market demands.

Industrial Design Engineering has a strong academic focus, with an emphasis on design methodologies and problem-solving strategies underpinned by a solid theoretical foundation. Extending and reinforcing the understanding of design principles, theoretical concepts and the relationship between products and product-development processes is a central aim of the Master’s programme.

PROGRAMME STRUCTUREThe Master’s programme is divided into four quarters of ten weeks each. The study load for each quarter is 15 credits (= 420 hours). The total study load for the two-year Master’s programme is therefore 120 credits.

The first five quarters (75 credits) are devoted to courses and projects, one third of which will be taken by all students on the programme. Another third are related to the specialization you choose, and you can select the remaining courses in line with your personal ambitions and the theme of your graduation assignment. These courses may also be taken at one of our international partner institutes.

The final three quarters (45 credits) are spent on your graduation assignment: an individual project focusing either on design or on research and culminating in a thesis. You can undertake this assignment at the university, a company or a design firm.

SPECIALIZATIONSThe Master’s programme focuses on the field of Industrial Design Engineering from four different perspectives. These perspectives are represented in the programme’s four specializations. While some overlap between the specializations is possible (and indeed welcomed), you will be encouraged to tailor the programme to your own interests and ambitions through your choice of specialization and electives.

Each specialization contains a number of core courses that reflect its central concerns and a Master’s project that reflects the nature of the specialization. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a wider selection of Industrial Design Engineering courses and some electives beyond the programme. In other words, as a Master’s student you will have ample opportunity to personalize your programme.

Your specialization coordinator will review your choice of subjects to make sure that your programme has enough coherence and depth before submitting it to the Programme Director for final approval.

The specializations are:- Human Technology Relations (HTR)- Management of Product Development (MPD)- Emerging Technology Design (ETD)

MASTER’S PROGRAMME INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENGINEERING

An industrial designer has several different roles to play. Sometimes the most important part of industrial design is the application of a new technology. At other times the development of a better user interface is the key. Most of the time, design is about combining and integrating many of these kinds of aspects. However, styling always plays an important role.

In the Human Technology Relations (HTR) specialization, you will learn to oversee all aspects of product development.

There will be an accent on the historical context of the product, its consumer concerns and its emotional benefits.

Graduates of the Human Technology Relations (HTR) specialization often find employment in technical or commercial jobs, for example in marketing or product management. You may even work in advertising. Many graduates go into education or pursue a research career at a university or research institute. Most of our students, however, work as designers at design offices or in corporate design departments.

COURSES HUMAN TECHNOLOGY RELATIONS (HTR)The Master’s specialization in Human Technology Relations (HTR) trains you to address product and services development, with an emphasis on the historical context of products, consumer concerns and emotional benefits. The specialization programme consists of 30 credits of elective IDE courses, 10 credits of free-choice elective courses and 35 credits of specialization courses such as:- Design Management- Create the Future- Design & Emotion- Graphic Language of Products

Human Technology Relations (HTR)

SPECIALIZATION

When launching new products, it is essential to progress through the product development stages quickly and efficiently, from initial concept through to finished product.

In this specialization, you will learn to effectively manage the product creation process and to communicate with a variety of target groups, both internal and external (i.e. clients and suppliers).

While the product development manager is not always directly involved in a product’s design, he or she needs to be aware of various design techniques in order to successfully lead multi-disciplinary design teams. This may include generating a product development plan, drafting recommendations for the organization of a product’s development, organizing a feasibility study and optimizing a product’s life cycle.

COURSES MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (MPD)You should consider taking the Master’s specialization in Management of Product Development if you aspire to manage the product creation process effectively and efficiently, while communicating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, ranging from target groups and clients to suppliers, agencies and experts. On completion of this specialization, you will be able to purposefully select from a broad range of design methods and techniques in order to effectively lead multidisciplinary design teams. This programme consists of 15 credits of elective courses, 10 credits of elective IDE courses, 10 credits of free-choice elective courses and 35 credits of specialization courses such as:- Virtual Reality- Packaging Design & Management- Product Life Cycle- Scenario Based Product Design

MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

SPECIALIZATION

Many theoretical breakthroughs and new technological principles are rarely applied because nobody translates them into a product or application.

In this specialization you will learn how to bring new and state-of-the-art technologies to the consumer market instead of introducing a technology for a single, specific product.

This can turn an expensive technology with a limited field of applicability into a more affordable option as it makes the transition to mass production. Consumer products can also be modified and new products brought to market thanks to new, highly advanced technologies (e.g. fuel cells) or technologies that make it possible to produce new shapes (e.g. hydroforming) or technologies that reduce the cost of production (e.g. composite materials that result in fewer parts). Another goal of this specialization is to reduce the distance between the research environment, industry and the market.

This specialization will train you to be an industrial designer with a solid background in cutting-edge technologies.

COURSES EMERGING TECHNOLOGY DESIGN (ETD)The Master’s specialization in Emerging Technology Design focuses on the introduction of new technologies on the consumer market. New technologies adapted for the consumer market become cheaper when they can be mass-produced. As a graduate of this specialization, you will be able to use new technologies to modify consumer products. Since technologies can differ considerably, various (individual) programmes exist within this specialization. Courses include:- Source of Innovation- Maintenance Engineering & Management- Biomechanics- Surface Engineering for Look & Feel- Durability of Consumer Products

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY DESIGN

SPECIALIZATION

CAREER OPPORTUNITIESTraditionally, the job prospects for designers have been closely linked to the overall economic situation. In times of economic growth, graduates were offered jobs even before they had completed the IDE programme.

In a declining economy, it can take longer for graduates to find suitable employment. However, the enormous potential of current new developments (such as smart products, smart environments and portable products) means that new industrial designers are likely to be in great demand. Both government and industry are increasingly convinced that innovation and smart design will play a very important role in the future of our society. The fact that Industrial Design is widening its scope to include services, product-service combinations, the design of environments, the management of product development and brand design also means that this field could soon become less dependent on the state of the economy. In the long run, the influence of design on society looks set to increase, boosting demand for highly educated professionals in this field.

IDE graduates go on to fulfil a range of jobs: industrial designer, product designer, product engineer, design engineer, design manager, product manager, interaction designer, researcher, usability consultant, design-centred researcher, strategic designer, brand manager, new product development project leader, innovation consultant and design-brand consultant.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSApplicants for the Master’s programme should have a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university or accredited academic institution in a discipline related to that of the Master’s programme Industrial Design Engineering such as a Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) of an engineering based, rather than a design based, industrial design engineering program.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSInternational students: English-language test results. Academic IELTS, overall band score of at least 6.5, or TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90, or Cambridge CAE-C (CPE). For the minimum CPGA of your country, please visit our Master’s website: utwente.nl/go/master/country-list

DUTCH UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCESYou may need to complete a pre-Master’s programme first with a maximum of 30 credits.

For more specific admission requirements, please visit our website: utwente.nl/go/ide

ELIGIBILITY CHECKOur eligibility check is designed to assist you as a student holding a non-Dutch diploma. It will give you an indication of your eligibility to be admitted to the master’s programme Industrial Design Engineering. The check will take about five minutes to complete. Please note that this is not part of the official admission procedure. No rights can be obtained from the outcome of the eligibility check.

Check your eligibility: utwente.nl/go/ide/eligibility-check

If you are considering studying at the University of Twente, but have not yet succeeded in securing funding, please note that our Master of Science programmes are eligible for various scholarships. It is advisable to apply for multiple funding opportunities at an early stage of your application process.

For your convenience, we have listed a variety of scholarship opportunities on our website. These scholarships vary from government grants to funding by organizations or private persons. In addition, the University of Twente Scholarship Programme offers scholarships to excellent international students enrolled in Master of Science programmes.

For more information, please check out our website: utwente.nl/scholarships

You can also start by enquiring at your own Ministry of Education, or Department of Education, as they may have details of scholarship or bursary opportunities for students wishing to study overseas.

Please note that the University of Twente cannot provide assistance during the scholarship application process. Before applying, most scholarships require your academic admission to be completed. Make sure you apply for admission at least two months before the scholarship deadline, because of strict deadlines.

The UTS scholarship application is also open for EU-students.

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