MA Product Design with Integrated International Pre-Masters

University for the Creative Arts

This course includes a year-long preparatory course of study to ready you for your Masters course, developing your specialist knowledge, research skills and confidence in working alone. The Pre-Masters course is taught at UCA Farnham and once completed you move to UCA Canterbury for your Masters course. At UCA Canterbury, we believe that design is universal. Whether you're creating a product, shaping a space or crafting an experience, great design begins with a deep understanding of people, context and purpose. Our MA Product Design course is built around this belief. This Product Design masters degree will help you develop a holistic, research-led design approach that extends far beyond the object itself. We welcome applicants from across all design disciplines. This including areas such as architecture, craft, engineering and interaction design. Whether you’re looking to refine your direction, build new skills or define your design identity, this Masters in Product Design offers you the opportunity to discover your specialism and master your craft. You’ll explore how products connect with the world around them emotionally, spatially, and environmentally. You'll also learn to approach complex problems with critical thinking, curiosity and creativity through strong research, rigorous testing and hands-on prototyping. Our Product Design MA course combines traditional making with emerging technologies. It gives you the freedom to experiment, challenge convention and shape your own design method.