Overview

The Product Design, Development and Management program aims at developing skills, knowledge and aptitude among students so that they can, through creative problem solving, bring about innovation in product design and manufacturing industry. The students are trained to approach product design from a holistic viewpoint, integrating in a balanced and harmonious manner industrial design and engineering design perspectives, to develop products that are well-engineered, aesthetic, usable and sustainable, with enhanced feasibility.

The MDes programme at Indian Institute of Science is spread over four semesters and two summer terms, contains a challenging mix of courses and projects in user-research, creativity, advanced engineering, aesthetics, ergonomics, materials, manufacturing, design methodology, CAD, CAE, marketing and design for X, etc., to train students in developing products that blend the soft and the hard to solve the problem and wow the user. The programme takes engineers and architects as input through a most challenging design aptitude test called DAT, and handpicks the best for grooming and training through its knowledge, skill and reflection-based curriculum that prepares them to lead existing practice and create new practices in design.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Elements of Design
Creative Engineering Design
Materials, Manufacturing and Design
Product Visualisation, Communication & Presentation
Product Design
Applied Ergonomics
Embodiment Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-25 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

64 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangalore, India

Disciplines

Production and Manufacturing Engineering View 7 other Masters in Production and Manufacturing Engineering in India

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Eligiblity for admission to M Des programme is a basic degree in engineering or architecture. Selection for admission is based on performance in a design aptitude test (DAT) / interview conducted at the centre. Shortlisting for DAT is done on the basis of appliacant's CEED or GATE or CAT score. In case the score is not yet available at the time of applying, the candidates can apply indicating their CEED / GATE/CAT registration numbers.
The DAT / interview will test the engineering knowledge; spatial, creative, and analytical thinking ability; aesthetic sensitivity and communicating ability; and the overall aptitude for the design and the suitability of the candidate for the programme.
Candidates will be given an opportunity to present their previous design related work, if any, during the interview.

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Tuition Fees

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15000 INR / year

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15000 INR / year

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Living costs

Bengalore

India

23828 - 31802 INR / month

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