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Good products address issues. Innovative design enriches lives, serves a purpose and makes the world a better place. Studying MA Design Products at the RCA in the heart of London, you'll have the opportunity to explore your interests and create impact with your work.
We’ve designed this programme to explore new terrain for designing products and evolve your design disciplines and practices. We work with you exploring relevant themes, whether ecology and sustainability or behaviour and catalysts.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Good products address issues. Innovative design enriches lives, serves a purpose and makes the world a better place. Studying MA Design Products at the RCA in the heart of London, you'll have the opportunity to explore your interests and create impact with your work.
We’ve designed this programme to explore new terrain for designing products and evolve your design disciplines and practices. We work with you exploring relevant themes, whether ecology and sustainability or behaviour and catalysts.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
Candidates are selected entirely on merit and applications are welcomed from all over the world. The selection process considers creativity, imagination and innovation as demonstrated in your portfolio, as well as your potential to benefit from the programme and to achieve high MA standards overall.
For MA Design Products, you should have a good undergraduate degree or equivalent in an area of design, or related background and proficient written and spoken English. Several years of professional experience, either before or after a first degree, is a benefit, and you must be able to demonstrate critical and innovative thinking, a design curiosity and the ability to thrive in student led projects.
Applications are welcomed from candidates from related backgrounds, such as engineering, architecture, communication, sports science, medical/health, international development/NGO, economics/business, material science, technology development and user experience.
1 Year
Sep
Domestic
15,150 GBP
International
37,000 GBP
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Design Products MA
Battersea, London, United Kingdom
# 1QS Subject Rankings
12 monthsProgramme duration
37,000 GBPTuition Fee/year
Art and DesignMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Good products address issues. Innovative design enriches lives, serves a purpose and makes the world a better place. Studying MA Design Products at the RCA in the heart of London, you'll have the opportunity to explore your interests and create impact with your work.
We’ve designed this programme to explore new terrain for designing products and evolve your design disciplines and practices. We work with you exploring relevant themes, whether ecology and sustainability or behaviour and catalysts.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Good products address issues. Innovative design enriches lives, serves a purpose and makes the world a better place. Studying MA Design Products at the RCA in the heart of London, you'll have the opportunity to explore your interests and create impact with your work.
We’ve designed this programme to explore new terrain for designing products and evolve your design disciplines and practices. We work with you exploring relevant themes, whether ecology and sustainability or behaviour and catalysts.
Admission Requirements
Candidates are selected entirely on merit and applications are welcomed from all over the world. The selection process considers creativity, imagination and innovation as demonstrated in your portfolio, as well as your potential to benefit from the programme and to achieve high MA standards overall.
For MA Design Products, you should have a good undergraduate degree or equivalent in an area of design, or related background and proficient written and spoken English. Several years of professional experience, either before or after a first degree, is a benefit, and you must be able to demonstrate critical and innovative thinking, a design curiosity and the ability to thrive in student led projects.
Applications are welcomed from candidates from related backgrounds, such as engineering, architecture, communication, sports science, medical/health, international development/NGO, economics/business, material science, technology development and user experience.
Domestic
International
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