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• Being at the heart of successful product innovation by bridging the gap between technology and the market, in a human-centred way;
• Learning from specialists with extensive industry experience across product, graphic, engineering, electronic, furniture, medical and sports equipment design;
• Harnessing your creative, artistic, and problem-solving skills;
• Gaining a relevant understanding of technology and materials, and a sensitive awareness of human needs and behaviour through user-centred design;
• Acquiring a broad understanding of product design from both an engineering and a marketing point of view - leading you to create solutions that balance business viability, human desirability and technical feasibility;
• A highly practical course, with an emphasis on project-based learning, workshops, laboratory sessions and group work;
• The opportunity to take a six-month, full-time work experience placement, in a relevant employment setting;
• The possibility of creating products, services and experiences that can transform lives, organisations and markets.

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		-	-
Math		O3	H7
Science		O6	H7

This course requires 2 additional subjects

Mature student applicants who have a disability 

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for the written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 1 March 2018 to the Access Office. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. 

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Categories of applicant:

• School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
• Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
• EU/EFTA/UK students
• International students (outside the EU)
• QQI (Further Education) students
• Transferring students
• Deferring students

• As a specialised 4 year Bachelor of Science degree in Product Design, a range of technology, marketing and design subjects are taken in all years.
• All students take a 6-month, full-time, work experience placement in 3rd year (subject to availability).
• Opportunity to take an Elective in 2nd year as part of the new Maynooth Education

Duration: 4 years

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

PRODUCT DESIGN PD1SM Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CREATIVE THINKING: THEORY AND METHODS PD157 7.5 1 DESIGN MODELLING: MATERIAL AND VIRTUAL PD152 7.5 2 DESIGN SKETCHING PD151 7.5 1 ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJECT PD154 7.5 2 ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PROTOTYPING EE151 7.5 1 MATERIALS SCIENCE PD156 7.5 2 PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS PD155 7.5 1 VISUAL THINKING AND PROJECT PD158 7.5 2

Year 2

ELECTIVE STREAMS AC2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BUSINESS ASPECTS OF ACCOUNTING AC261 5 2 UNDERSTANDING ACCOUNTING AC260 5 1   AFF2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory DIGITAL HUMANITIES: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMING CULTURAL HERITAGE: REMAKING THE PAST AFF263 5 1 DIGITAL HUMANITIES: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMING CULTURAL HERITAGE: REMIXING TEXT AFF264 5 2   CN2BEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING CHINESE CN260 5 1 BEGINNING CHINESE CN261 5 2   GN2BEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING GERMAN 1 GN260 5 1 BEGINNING GERMAN 2 GN261 5 2   SPA2BEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING SPANISH SPA260 5 1 BEGINNING SPANISH SPA261 5 2   AD2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN PRACTICE AD261 5 2 COMMUNITY EDUCATION; HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES AD260 5 1   CN2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory MANDARIN CHINESE 3 CN210 5 1 MANDARIN CHINESE 4 CN220 5 2   FR2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory LANGUE ECRITE & PARLÉE 4 FR221 5 2 LANGUE ECRITE ET PARLÉE 3 FR201 5 1   GN2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 3 GN210 5 1 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 4 GN220 5 2   NG2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA & LABHARTHA NG211 5 2 AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA & LABHARTHA 1 NG201 5 1   SPA2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I SPA201 5 1 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II SPA202 5 2   GE2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL PROTOTYPING - 1 EE260 5 1 CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL PROTOTYPING - 2 EE261 5 2   AD2EEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CRITIQUING EQUALITY IN IRISH EDUCATION AD263 5 2 THE CONTEXT OF EQUALITY IN IRISH EDUCATION ED262 5 1   SP2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY: JUSTICE, WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENT – PRACTICAL PROJECT SP261 5 2 ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY: JUSTICE, WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENT – THEORY AND CONCEPTS SP260 5 1   PD2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CREATIVITY & PROBLEM SOLVING - 1 PD260 5 1 ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CREATIVITY & PROBLEM SOLVING - 2 PD261 5 2   MD2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES MD240 5 1 HISTORY AND THEORY OF DOCUMENTARY MD216 5 2 MUSIC AND FILM MU226 5 2 VISUAL WORLDS OF SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA SPA223 5 2   GN2GEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE 1 IS201 5 1 GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE 2 IS202 5 2   GY2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE - 1 GY260 5 1 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE - 2 GY261 5 2   EN2BEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GREAT BOOKS - 1 EN260 5 1 GREAT BOOKS - 2 EN261 5 2   PH2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY, THEORY OF MIND (AI), AND LOGICAL THINKING (1) PH214A 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY, THEORY OF MIND (AI), AND LOGICAL THINKING (2) PH214B 5 2   NG2IEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCING IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE ID001 5 1 THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ‘ROYAL SITES’ ID013 5 1   KD2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON POVERTY AND DEVELOPMENT KD261 5 2 PERSPECTIVES ON POVERTY AND DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATORY PRINCIPLES AND APPROACHES KD260 5 1   BL2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory SCIENCE IN SOCIETY - 1 BI260 5 1 SCIENCE IN SOCIETY - 2 BI261 5 2   EX2EX Credits: 5 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY EX201 5 1 SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY EX202 5 2   HY2WEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory MAKING SENSE OF WAR AND CONFLICT....... IS203 5 1 MODERN WAR, TERRORISM AND GLOBAL SECURITY IS204 5 2   AD2GEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMMUNICATION AND PARTICIPATION IN GROUPS AD264 5 1 GROUP FACILITATION AND LEADERSHIP AD265 5 2   PRODUCT DESIGN PD2SM Credits: 60 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN VISUALISATION PD206 5 2 DESIGN HISTORY & CULTURE PD201 5 2 DIGITAL IMAGING PD213 5 1 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS EE101 5 1 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE BUSINESS IDEA PD211 5 2 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR NON-ACCOUNTANTS AC210 5 1 INNOVATING RADICAL PRODUCTS AND BRANDS PD212 5 1 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 1 PD207 5 1 MARKETING MANAGEMENT MN203 5 2 THE SOCIOLOGY OF CONSUMPTION SO213 5 1 UNIVERSAL DESIGN PROJECT PD209A 5 1 USABILITY ERGONOMICS & AESTHETICS PD215 10 2

	Year 3
	PRODUCT DESIGN PD3SM Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY PD304 7.5 1 DESIGN PROCESS & PROJECTS PD307 10 1 ETHNOGRAPHY & ANTHROPOLOGY FOR DESIGN PD301 5 1 HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION PD309 5 1 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PD308 2.5 1 PRODUCT DESIGN WORK PLACEMENT PD399X 30 2

	Year 4
	PRODUCT DESIGN PD400 Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED MATERIALS & DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE PD303 5 1 FINAL YEAR INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PD402B 20 2 FINAL YEAR INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PROPOSAL PD402C 10 1 GROUP DESIGN PROJECT - FINAL YEAR PD401 15 1 INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: TOOLS AND CONCEPTS MN305 5 2 SYSTEMATIC DESIGN METHODS PD404 5 2

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