90 Industrial and Product Design Degree Programs in United Kingdom

The MA/ MSc Innovation Design Engineering (IDE) programme is a unique double Master’s Programme that has been run jointly with Imperial College London for 40 years. The programme aims to create a new type of innovator, one who will be a global leader in the integration of design, engineering, science and enterprise, and distinctively positioned to tackle the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous challenges society and the planet face.

With the increasing number of people working for multinational corporations and in global supply chains, the study of international human resources and comparative industrial relations is essential to understand trends and practices in different contexts and their impact on work and employment.

Taught by industry professionals, the course enables you to build a foundation of technical and practical design skills and explore manufacturing processes, from traditional techniques to computer-aided design (CAD) and digital fabrication. You’ll work with a wide range of materials and develop your unique creative vision through practical, project-based briefs.

This course is at the forefront of contemporary product design practices and brings together students from creative and technical backgrounds, to foster original approaches to the application of product design and design innovation.

The Product and Furniture Design BA (Hons) degree course from Kingston University is ranked No.1 in London and Top 5 in the UK for Art and Design (Times Good University Guide 2024). As part of Kingston School of Art, you’ll benefit from joining a creative community where collaborative working and critical practice are encouraged. Our workshops and studios are open to all disciplines, enabling students and staff to work together, share ideas and explore multi-disciplinary making.

Challenge, expand, and progress definitions of design with Kingston University’s Product & Furniture Design MA. Choose the course ranked No.1 in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2023.

Design Products explores new terrain for designing products aiming to evolve new design disciplines and practices. We question ‘what is a product?’ and the assumption of adding products to uncover critical questioning to inform cutting-edge creative practices for designing better futures.

The MSc in Design and Systems Engineering at Kingston University is designed for creative and technically-minded individuals who are passionate about designing innovative products. Join this accredited degree course, recognised by the Engineering Council and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

The MSc in Sustainable Urban Planning and Design analyses challenges faced by urban areas in designing sustainable, inclusive, and urban environments, evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation strategies and policies. High-quality planning and design are at the heart of transforming our cities.

Kingston University’s Sustainable Design MA will help you channel your creativity towards building a more sustainable, inclusive and equitable society. Studying this masters in Sustainable Design will give you the critical thinking skills and practical experience you need to succeed in further study or employment.

The Sustainable Environmental Design (SED) programme leads to either an MArch (16 months) or MSc (12 months) degree. SED engages with real-life projects and problems that affect living, work and climate change in every city and built environment. The course is research-led, evidence-based and practice-oriented: students undertake collaborative group research and individual thesis projects that contribute to a carbon-neutral future and promote inhabitant comfort, health and wellbeing.

The aim of the programme is to constitute a new field of knowledge production and practice concerned with the design of alternative forms of co-dependence between life forms and earth systems. The MA in Environmental Architecture is a design-led and field-focused course that emphasises a transdisciplinary approach to design research.

People are at the heart of any organisation. The ability to engage and develop human talent and understand the changing world of work is more essential than ever for HR and business leaders. This Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) accredited course will provide you with the essential knowledge, skills and expertise for your future career journey.

The Intelligent Mobility MA programme builds on the rich history of vehicle design at the RCA, and places this within the context of a number of emerging social, cultural and technical changes. These include the shift to autonomous systems, renewable power, demographic changes and the increasing synthesis between man and machine. The programme defines and describes a paradigm shift which brings together existing fields with a design-led approach that addresses both physical and virtual aspects of the mobility space as an integrated whole.

The Intelligent Mobility research programme explores novel vehicle types, services, and integrated city solutions. Building on the RCA’s world-leading Intelligent Mobility MA programme, the Intelligent Mobility MPhil/PhD programme promotes critical and thoughtful research and design in the development of future mobility.