BA Product Design
Due to the discontinuation of this program, we are no longer accepting any first year students. Transfer applicants for the 2nd and 3rd year, may contact us by email directly.
Product Design at BI - a program with creative leeway
Are you interested in taking a creative study program in the field of product design? Studying with us, you want to develop your very own personal creative profile. The professors and excellent team of lecturers at Berlin International will want to guide you through this process. Let us support you in the determination of your individual strengths and thus empower you to successfully work as a professional product designer in the future.
Your career opportunities in the field of product design
Speaking of the future: What skill set does a professional product designer need when graduating? What challenges will we face? In this program, you will learn about the challenges on the job market for professional designers. The custom-tailored program will give you the necessary tools and a deep understanding of the challenges and possibilities in the future of product design. After graduating from BA in product design at Berlin International, you will benefit from wide-ranging job and development opportunities. Lay a solid foundation for your career.
Content of the Product Design study program
Together we will explore technical advances and innovations in the field of artificial intelligence and human-machine-interactions, sustainable product design, 3D printing and CNC machining, innovative materials, user-centric design processes and many more. In practical and interdisciplinary project activities, we want to analyze current trends, developments and the impact on contemporary product design.
English-speaking study program
Our friendly, inclusive and personal environment allows us to respond to the individual needs and demands of the students. The Bachelor Program in Product Design is taught in English.
You want to become a product designer? Learn more about job opportunities, the study program and get a general overview.
Study Product Design at Berlin International
Are you interested in our Product Design study program at Berlin International? Here you will get more information on the basics, projects, activities, the international focus of the program, exhibitions of the award in the Product Design study program.
Become a product designer now with the BA study program in Product Design. Studying in the heart of Berlin provides permanent inspiration in a creative environment. An internationally experienced team of lecturers and professors encourages you to unfold your individual talents and develop your designer personality.
Within the Bachelor study program in Product Design, you will explore experimental and applied product design, the influence of digital technology in product design and the requirements of international markets and users. Together we visit manufacturing companies, design studios, international exhibitions and fairs, meet leading designers and include Berlin’s vibrant contemporary culture in your study practice. Interdisciplinary projects allow you to collaborate with fellow students from diverse international backgrounds.
Lay the foundation for a successful career as a product designer. Graduates of the Product Design study program can work as a product designer in different industrial fields as employee or freelance designer or as a staff member in a design studio.
A typical job description depends on the design subject: Conceptual work, visualization, design engineering, physical interface designer, material designer, design research etc. Generally, product designers are part of larger development teams in in co-creative design processes. Their status within these teams ranges from junior designer to creative director to mediator and communicator in with responsibility for staff. Your work will definitely have an impact on economic, political, social, cultural and personal life.
Some of your future perspectives in product design:
- furniture industry
- mobility and transport industry
- fair, exhibition and shop design
- public design
- electric tools and machines
- digital products and components
- design strategy
- lifestyle, sports and leisure products
- further study and research
The Product Design program at Berlin International has been accredited and evaluated as a quality program with transparent structures, regulations and qualification targets. Our Product Design Bachelor program thus has proven to conform to the highest quality standards set by the European Higher Education Act. The Product Design program was accredited by the state-recognized agency ACQUIN.
The application process for studying Product Design at Berlin International is very easy. You can easily and safely share your personal information through our online application portal. After receiving a confirmation email with a link, you can upload a copy of the following documents:
- official Senior High-School diploma with transcript (German Abitur / Fachabitur or equivalent)
- official University certificates and transcript of grades - if applicable
- Passport or European ID card
- English Language Test (level B2 or above)
- Portfolio with 10 works
For more information please use the menu item Admission.
Find out more about the Bachelor of Arts study program in Product Design at Berlin International. Here you will find a comprehensive brochure as PDF for download, containing information on the program and the individual modules.
Our academic calendar for the Product Design BA program shows all course and vacation dates as well as public holidays at a glance. You will find the current calendar among the info material.
