Product Design - Design in Complexity Oslo Metropolitan University

Overview

The skills, knowledge and general competence you develop during this study are valuable in work life, both in the private and the public sector as well as in design research and further studies at PhD level.

Design has an essential role in the shift towards sustainable societies. Design is central in user oriented methods, and when consumption behaviour is relevant products plays and important role. 

Challenges include increased populations, digitalisation of professional, social and private life. 

These societal challenges demand professional designers that can comprehend and visualise the grand picture, define scopes for work, and develop pragmatic solutions in relation to different strategic levels. You therefore will do research and develop design solutions in micro and macro perspectives.

Career

• After completing this master's Product Design programme at Oslo Metropolitan University, you are qualified to work with design in a range of different fields.

• Product designers are sought after for a wide range of positions both in the public and private sector nationally and internationally. Establishing a business, or progressing to PhD studies are also alternatives after graduation.

• The courses in the programme are set to make you work with products and/or services in a user oriented, convincing and professional way.