Bachelor Programme in Industrial Design
- 180 credits
- 3 years (full time)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Autumn Term 2026
While studying
Design tomorrow at one of Europe's leading design schools. Here, you will learn to take ideas from vision to reality through a creative, people-centred design process. The programme emphasises sustainable, norm-critical design practices that address social and ecological challenges, encouraging students to explore new ways of life and imagine better futures.
Throughout the programme, you will work on real-world projects with companies, organisations and authorities, tackling challenges from digital solutions to medical aids and industrial equipment. Through sketching, prototyping and hands-on work in our workshops and digital labs, you will bring your ideas to life.
The programme encourages exploration, experimentation, and play, allowing you to forge your own path as a designer. Collaboration is key, with small classes fostering close connections and a creative, culturally diverse environment. Guided by professional industrial designers, you will develop research-based, critical thinking, fostering a mindset that challenges systems and norms. Additionally, students engage with interaction design and service design, broadening their skill set. At UID, the student-teacher relationship is supportive and non-hierarchical, with teachers acting as mentors.
Between major project work, you will take in-depth courses in several design techniques:
- Sketching and visualisation techniques
- Form and colour studies
- Model and workshop techniques
- Communication strategies
- Digital 3D modelling (CAID)
Career opportunities
The programme's close ties with companies - including a ten-week internship - make students attractive in the job market. Graduates go on to work as industrial designers in diverse fields - from consumer products to healthcare, mobility, and digital experiences. Many join leading design consultancies or international companies, while others pursue entrepreneurial paths or continue to advanced studies.
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