Product Development, MSc
Chalmers University of Technology
Key Information
Campus location
Gothenburg, Sweden
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Product Development, MSc
Master multi-disciplinary product development while taking user needs and the full life cycle of a product into consideration. Product development is a core industrial activity encompassing a great many diverse challenges — a multidisciplinary process of identifying and imagining the wishes of companies, end users, and wider society, and bringing those wishes to reality.
This master's programme is aimed at students with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, automation and mechatronics, industrial economics, industrial design, or equivalent, with the ambition and drive to help develop the next generation of outstanding products.
Customer expectations of products are constantly growing. But to ensure profitable business and a sustainable society, consumption of resources in the phases of development and production must decrease. Meeting the demands of these two demands is a complex challenge of the utmost importance.
Modern product development is typically characterised by multi-disciplinary, international teamwork, as well simultaneous consideration of several issues related to the product and its life cycle. A diversity of perspectives is therefore of utmost importance, and so international students, who can help contribute fresh viewpoints and unique experiences, are always greatly appreciated. International students on the programme also typically appreciate the open study climate and easy access to teachers and professors characteristic of studies at Chalmers and on this programme.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships are a great source of funding for Master's students who are liable to pay tuition fees. Some of these are administrated by Chalmers and others by external institutions. Additional scholarships may be appended to the list and applicants are therefore encouraged to check this webpage regularly.
Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Compulsory courses year 1
During the first year the programme starts with four compulsory courses that form a common foundation in Product development. Each course is usually 7.5 credits.
- Product development management
- Advanced computer aided design
- Product planning needs and opportunities
- Product development project
Compulsory courses year 2
In the second year you must complete a master's thesis in order to graduate. The thesis may be worth 30 credits or 60 credits depending on your choice.
- Master's thesis
Program Outcome
Credits: 120
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the programme are equipped to move into all aspects of product development. The education leads to a wide range of career opportunities within the area of R&D, technical design, product development and testing, innovative business development, start-up entrepreneurship, project leader, design consultant and research. The programme is suitable for varied industrial fields like automotive, aerospace, machinery, consumer product, biomedical, and electronics.
With a product development degree, you will become very attractive to the industry. Many of our graduates get their first jobs as product designers or project managers, harnessing the technical insights, skills in using advanced digital engineering tools, and the ability to lead teams in addressing complex and ambiguous tasks, developed in the programmes.