Example courses
What do graduates do?
- Product designer
- Industrial designer
- UX designer
- Furniture designer
- CAD technician
- Exhibition designer
- Innovation consultant
- Product manager
Which subjects matter?
TU Delft asks for mathematics and physics in high school for its bachelor's programs, including Industrial Design Engineering. This program also sets a Dutch proficiency requirement before the selection process.
Example: University of the Arts London (UAL), first-year courses
- Unit 1: Introduction to Study Product and Industrial Design in Higher Education
- Unit 2: Establishing Individual Design Skills (Platform-Aligned)
- Unit 3: Developing Design Skills (across Platforms)
- Unit 4: Creative Unions
Length by country
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USA
NetherlandsExams required for this field
Portfolio United Kingdom
UAL Central Saint Martins BA Product and Industrial Design asks for a digital portfolio of up to 25 pages. It should also include photos of three-dimensional work, which does not have to be related to product design.
College assessment and portfolio United Kingdom
In the Cambridge Design program, all colleges hold an assessment. Applicants invited to an interview bring their portfolio.
TOLD (Test del Design) Italy
TOLD is used for entry to Politecnico di Milano design bachelor's degrees for 2026/27.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
2 schools in 2 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
Canada
Humber PolytechnicBachelor of Industrial Design · TorontoUnited Kingdom
University of GlasgowProduct Design Engineering · GlasgowWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
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Frequently asked questions
Can you study industrial design in English in Europe?
There are examples. Eindhoven University of Technology's Industrial Design bachelor's is in English and takes 3 years. In Hungary, Óbuda University's Industrial Design Engineering program is in English, with 7 semesters and 210 ECTS. TU Delft's program asks for Dutch proficiency.
How important is a portfolio when applying for industrial design?
At Óbuda University, the portfolio makes up at most half of the admission score, and there are also written exams that include mathematics. UAL Central Saint Martins asks for a digital portfolio of up to 25 pages and also expects photos of three-dimensional work.
Does the program include a year in industry?
UAL Central Saint Martins' Product and Industrial Design bachelor's takes 3 years. If the Diploma in Professional Studies year is added, the program becomes 4 years.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: October 2026.
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