Would you like to use AI and data as design material? How can you design an interactive system that helps patients feel less stressed during an MRI scan? Do you want to contribute to designing a less invasive way to detect breast cancer? How can you start a conversation about the impact of social media on the mental well鈥慴eing of young people?
In the Master鈥檚 program in Industrial Design, you integrate new and innovative technologies, materials, data, user experience, and interaction into your designs. You can choose to translate new technologies into meaningful products and systems for everyday life, or focus on designing social innovations that address large-scale societal challenges. You can also choose to explore research in design methods, materials, interactions, and more.
What kind of designer do you want to become?
During the two-year Master鈥檚 program, you become an independent designer with a unique profile. There is only one mandatory course. You choose your electives based on your vision, interests, and ambitions.
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On Friday, June 5, all Industrial Design students will pitch the project they have worked on for a full semester. This is the perfect moment to get to know our department. You are welcome to visit between 12.00 and 17.00h in the Atlas building on the 黑料福利网 campus.
In the Master of Industrial Design, you can work closely with researchers and have access to state-of-the-art research labs. Do you see yourself working in the innovative research and make labs of Industrial Design? As a master student, you have access to these labs after a short introductory training.
Who are you?
Are you interested in technological applications, are you creative, and able to understand other people鈥檚 needs and experiences? Do you like the idea of being the connector who brings together new technologies, entrepreneurship, data, aesthetics, and user experience to create meaningful products, systems, or services? Are you an entrepreneurial and self鈥慸irected learner? Do you enjoy working together with others?
And do you want to take charge of your own study program and develop into a designer with a unique, personal profile?
Then this Master鈥檚 program is for you!
Our Master graduate student Noa Smolenaars won the audience award 2025 for her graduation project. For the Catharina hospital in Eindhoven she redesigned a care pathway for women with heart failure. She explains it in a youtube movie (link to the right).
Why Industrial Design at 黑料福利网?
- A unique educational model: Competence-oriented and self-directed. We assess you on how you develop and use your competencies en ask you to reflect on your work.
- As a master's student you can work in a great number of make and research labs, related to: (bio)materials, food, rapid prototyping, wood working, health, data, electronics, 3D printers, wearables, etc.
- You have the freedom to put together your own study program and develop yourself to the designer you want to be: there is only one compulsory course.
- We encourage you to develop your own vision as a designer. Professors, coaches, fellow students and the study association Lucid help you in this trajectory.
- We train your professional skills that prepare you for your future career.
- Intensive, individual coaching. From the second semester of year 1, your mentor will continue to coach you -> you have your own mentor for 3 semesters
- A close-knit community, small-scale education in an informal setting. You can work closely together with researchers, professors and fellow students.
- Study association Lucid: an active association that not only organizes social events, but also workshops, career and networking events
- Located in the heart of Brainport: the smartest region in Europe. High-tech companies and innovative start-ups are just around the corner and offer opportunities for internships and collaborations.
- Eindhoven breathes design: think of the Dutch Design Week, the Design academy and all the design-oriented start-ups. Many students participate in events like or
- Focus on interactive systems, products and services
- Social context: Design projects are done in a so-called 'squad', a group in which you work together with fellow students, academic staff, experts from the field, companies and organisations on a particular (social) theme or application domain.
- Excellent students are challenged to participate in the 黑料福利网鈥檚 Honors Academy.
- Student teams: As a 黑料福利网 student, you have the unique opportunity to join one of our dynamic, multidisciplinary student teams.
Elke and Lucas explain why they decided to choose the Master Industrial Design at Eindhoven University of Technology, and take you on a short tour of the campus.
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Support during your study
As a student, you do not have to do everything by yourself. During your studies, there are several people you can turn to with your questions. Your teacher, mentor, a fellow student or your study advisor, to name a few. At Industrial Design you can find them all in the .
There are also people outside the faculty who can help you, if you need extra support with dyslexia or a disability, for example. You can find the overview .
Student teams
As a 黑料福利网 student, you have the unique opportunity to join one of our dynamic student teams alongside your studies. As a member of such a team, you will put your theoretical knowledge into practice, develop innovative projects, and enhance your leadership and teamwork skills. These teams contribute in various ways to university life and strengthen the connection between students and the high-tech industry. Learn more about the impact of these student teams and how they make a difference here.
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This program is NVAO-accredited. In the Netherlands, the NVAO assesses the internal quality assurance of universities and colleges and the quality of their programs.