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      Postgraduate Certificate Programs in Product Design

      Often shorter than other types of graduate education, a postgraduate certificate is available for students with undergraduate credentials. If scholars receive their undergraduate education in an unrelated field, work experience can sometimes be substituted for admissions requirements.

      What is a postgraduate certificate in product design? Covering a wide swath of potential areas, product design can include the design, creation and improvement of products both digital and physical. Varying by program, you may have the opportunity to specialize in digital design or more niche areas such as furniture design or packaging design. In most cases, you’ll study the physical factors of product design, such as ergonomics and accessibility, as well as the branding and marketing associated with the successful deployment of a product. Coursework in these programs tends to emphasize portfolio development over theoretical learning and often entails working with real-world consumers and clients to create or improve different products.

      Product design tends to be highly collaborative, and students who succeed in these programs can develop excellent teamwork skills in addition to technical aptitude with computer-assisted modeling and illustration software. These skills can later lead to greater career opportunities or provide the bridge to more advanced education.

      No two institutions or certificate-awarding programs follow the same fee schedule. Contacting your prospective schools is often the best way to gauge total costs and ensure the program meets your financial goals.

      Due to the expansiveness of product design, you can find opportunities in a wide variety of fields, although technology is the most typical industry for graduates. Possible positions may include product designer, content strategist, interaction designer, product development engineer or product producer, but there are many other positions outside of technology as well. Non-tech jobs that may be available can be found in the manufacturing and civil industries where product design skills are critical for industrial designers, furniture designers and textile technologists.

      Depending on the focus of your postgraduate certificate in product design, you may be able to complete some or all your classes online. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.