COURSE CURRICULUM

The Integrated Product Design MSc at Brunel University London offers a comprehensive suite of modules that develop both practical and theoretical expertise in product design. The Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Techniques module equips students with advanced skills in CAD, CAE, UX/UI software, and design integration, enabling them to critically evaluate and apply digital design tools. Design Innovation Futures focuses on forecasting, trends analysis, and design strategy to guide innovation and change management in product development. The Dissertation allows students to undertake independent research, applying digital design methodologies, simulation, and manufacturing technologies to specialist design questions. Design Creativity and Aesthetic Awareness enhances visual understanding and creative skills, supporting professional and global design practice. Human Factors in Design develops insight into physical, cognitive, perceptual, and emotional aspects of human-centred design, encouraging multi-disciplinary thinking. The Professional Design Studio deepens understanding of the design process through academic and live projects, fostering critical evaluation of social, environmental, economic, and technological considerations. Sustainable Design explores environmental and socio-economic issues, introducing Life Cycle Analysis and sustainability evaluation techniques to inform early-stage design decisions. Collectively, these modules equip students with the knowledge, technical proficiency, creative capacity, and strategic insight necessary to lead innovative, human-centred, and sustainable product design projects in a global context, preparing them for professional and research careers in the field.