Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation
Bachelor of Design - Product Design + Fashion Design
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Product Design + Fashion Design at The Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI) blends visual literacy, technological fluency, and strategic proficiency. The Product Design stream focuses on creative problem-solving, prototyping, materials exploration, and user-centered product development within cultural and societal contexts. The Fashion Design stream covers garment construction, textile knowledge, design aesthetics, and ethical practice, with studio making, digital fabrication, and strategic design thinking.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles including Design Consultant; Design Engineer; Content Developer; Curatorial Work; Product Designer; Fashion Designer; Textile Designer; Brand Strategist; UX Designer; Sustainability Consultant; Entrepreneur.
The Product Design Discipline within our Bachelor of Design (BDes) offers a comprehensive and forward-thinking curriculum designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the dynamic field of product and industrial design. Our program emphasizes creativity, technical proficiency, and a deep understanding of cultural and societal contexts, preparing students to create innovative, functional, and meaningful products.
Similarly, Fashion Design is a dynamic and influential field that has evolved into a global, multi-billion-dollar industry. At DIDI, our Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Fashion Design prepares students for successful careers in this exciting and ever-changing industry. Our program provides a comprehensive education that combines creativity, technical skills, cultural awareness, and ethical considerations, enabling students to become innovative and responsible fashion designers.
DIDI Dubai welcomes all students ready to challenge the status quo with their talent, creativity, and curiosity. While selected students come from various academic backgrounds and nationalities, they all share a common passion for design, creation, and innovation.
Skill Development
- Sustainable Product Designer
- Design Researcher
- Costume/ Accessory Designer
- Material Researcher
- Design Consultant
- Design Engineer
- Content Developer
- Curatorial Work
Pairing courses
Students enrolled in our cross-disciplinary degree combine two design disciplines, which prepares them for the ever-changing job market. As part of their studies at DIDI, students take a selection of studios, workshops, and lectures.
The first-year experience consists of the basics of the four disciplines we offer so that students understand their options. Under the academic advisor's guidance, students select the cross-disciplinary path that best suits their strengths, interests, and aspirations.
Students present an independent capstone project within their cross-disciplinary course at the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation during the last year of study.
Product Design
Students learn to design products, systems, and services as agents of social change, critically analyzing their social, cultural, and technical applications and implications.
Fashion Design
Students learn to conceptualize and materialize artifacts for the body, rethinking the fashion industry using new technologies to achieve innovative, sustainable, and responsible design solutions.
To apply for a scholarship
Submit your application online, receive a conditional offer, and pay the Seat Reservation Deposit in order to be eligible to apply for a scholarship.
