Master of Science in Industrial Design
Programme Summary
The programme brings together product design creativity with the technical knowledge and skills of engineering. This programme is designed to prepare graduates with essential skills to solve industrial design engineering problems innovatively, creatively and ethically through sustainable approach.
Entry Requirement
A Bachelor’s degree (MQF Level 6) in Engineering / Engineering Technology with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or its equivalent from a recognised university.
OR
Candidates with the above degree, with a CGPA of lower than 2.50 may be accepted, subject to having a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience.
International students are required to have a TOEFL score of 500 or IELTS band 5.0 or its equivalent. If a student does not meet this requirement, he/she has to attend an intensive course to ensure that the student’s proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the programme.
Programme Structure
Mode of Study | Full-time / Part-time |
Duration of Study | 1 year (3 semesters) for Full-time OR 2 years (6 semesters) for Part-time |
Graduation’s Total Credit Hours | 43 |
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)
The objectives of the programme are to prepare individuals to be
PEO1 | Knowledgeable and technically competent in Computer Aided Industrial Design discipline in-line with the industry requirement; |
PEO2 | Effective in communication and demonstrate good leadership quality in an organisation; |
PEO3 | Effective in communication and demonstrate good leadership quality in an organisation; |
PEO4 | Able to demonstrate entrepreneurship skills and recognize the need of life-long learning for successful career advancement. |
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)
At the end of this programme, students should be able to
PL01 | Acquire and apply knowledge of sciences and industrial design to industrial engineering design field; |
PL02 | Demonstrate comprehensive technical expertise in industrial design engineering; |
PL03 | Communicate effectively both in written and spoken form with engineers, other professionals and community; |
PL04 | Identify, formulate and provide creative, innovative and effective solutions to industrial design engineering problems; |
PL05 | Function individually or in teams, effectively, with a capability to be a leader; |
PL06 | Recognise the need for and to engage in, life-long learning and professional development; |
PL07 | Self-motivate and enhance entrepreneurship skills for career development; |
PL08 | Understand and commit professionally, ethically and with humane responsibility, in line with the engineer’s, technology’s and/or industrial design’s code of conduct. |
Course Offering for Full-Time Students
Semester/ Year Offered | Semester/ Year Offered |
Semester 1 Year 1 | Advanced Design Techniques |
Computer Aided Product Development | |
Industrial Design Technology | |
Materials and Sustainable Design | |
Advance Research Methodology |
Semester/ Year Offered | Semester/ Year Offered |
Semester 2 Year 1 | Design for Manufacture and Assembly |
Innovative Product Development Design | |
Industrial Engineering Systems | |
Research Project 1 | |
Elective 1 |
Semester/ Year Offered | Semester/ Year Offered |
Semester 3 Year 1 | Research Project 2 |
Elective 2 | |
Elective 3 | |
Elective 4 |
*Elective Subjects Offered
Semester/ Year Offered | Semester/ Year Offered |
Semester 2/3 Year 1 | Ergonomic Design and Human Factor |
Project Management Fundamentals | |
Automotive Technology | |
Automotive Manufacturing Technology | |
Automotive Electronics | |
Advanced Machining Process | |
Industrial Safety and Environment | |
Advanced Vehicle Dynamics |
Career Prospects
- Expert Designer
- Lecturer