Do you want to design aesthetic, engaging, user-friendly and sustainable products, user interfaces, systems and services?
Are you passionate about shaping the society of the future through design? Design changes the world – because it directly and indirectly changes people's daily lives.
After completing your studies, you will have knowledge in both science and design subjects and will be awarded the title Master of Technology.
As a student, you will work extensively in the workshop or with digital technology and learn to create compelling proposals for solutions through design projects. Through human-centered design, strategic design, system-oriented design and key knowledge of technology, you will create, visualize, test and further develop your own ideas on your own and in teams.
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Our students work in design and product development through projects in industries such as consulting, telecom, media and IT, as well as in research and teaching. Many also start their own design businesses.
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The design students are housed in their own building at Gløshaugen with space for both studies and social activities. They have free access to the building and for many this is their second home during their studies.
Here you are welcome to use the idea café, workshop, drawing room, computer room, and classrooms.
The study environment in Trondheim is large and diverse. You can join the Leonardo student association, sports teams, and a number of other student activities.
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The Master of Science in Industrial Design is a five-year degree program and can only be taken full-time on campus.
The first two years provide you with basic knowledge in science and design. The third year focuses on future-oriented design and professional practice, while the fourth year focuses on design challenges in the public and private sectors. In the fifth year, you work on your own projects and master's thesis.
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Industrial Design has 45 study places. You must apply via Samordna opptak by April 15.
To be admitted to the study programme you must have:
- General university and college admissions qualification
- Mathematics R1 + R2 and Physics 1 or equivalent
- Grade 4 or better in Mathematics R2
We recommend good drawing skills, but it is not mandatory.
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