Overview

The Integrated Product Design program of University of Pennsylvania is for applicants who are engineers who want to work in entrepreneurial contexts, spending as much of their time defining the problem as they do resolving the solution.

Academic Focus

The MSE:IPD teaches students design processes to generate creative ideas, rapid prototyping techniques and how to creatively resolve tensions between design, engineering and business criteria.
The courses provide students with the opportunity to build greater skills in engineering disciplines related to product design while helping them contextualize those skills as a part of the product design process. MSE:IPD students master methods for prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, and computer-aided design. They complement their strength in engineering with a new skills in business and design arts.

Outcome

MSE:IPD graduates are engineers with a passion for technology, innovation, and product design. They bridge the gap between form and function, translating customer needs and business needs into design criteria and technical specs. They implement new technologies to create impactful products and experiences that enhance people’s lives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Product Design Fundamentals

Design Processes

Engineering Entrepreneurship I (Business Foundation)

Design of Mechatronic Systems

Problem Framing

Design for Manufacturability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design General Engineering & Technology View 880 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Biographical information

Personal statement of research and professional interests

Two (2) official letters of recommendation

Unofficial Transcript

Official Transcript

Submission of GRE scores is required

English language proficiency test scores

Curriculum Vitae or Resume (optional)

Portfolio (details below) is REQUIRED.

Non-refundable application fee

Tuition Fee

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International

8175 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8175 USD per module during 24 months.
National

8175 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8175 USD per module during 24 months.
In-State

8175 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8175 USD per module during 24 months.

tuition per course unit.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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