Product Design
Madrid
ESP
Bachelor of Arts
Language
Spanish
Start date
September 2026
Frequency
Full time
Duration
4 Years
Credits
240 ECTS
From physical or virtual products to experiences and services, the programme is committed to innovation, environmental protection and the use of technology to serve the planet.
The Bachelor of Arts in Product Design is the first step towards building a solid professional career in all types and fields of this discipline.
A highly practical official diploma, where you will train under the guidance of prestigious industry professionals and carry out complementary activities in Design Labs, focusing on both soft skills and advanced technical competences.
Information to decide
An Official Diploma with a global, international and future-oriented outlook, linked to engagement with sustainability, the positive impact of technology and the growth of your creative universe.
IED Madrid offers you its own official and unique curriculum, adapted to the needs and opportunities of the professional field of product design.
Our training programme, recognised annually with important awards such as the iFDesign Talent Awards and ADI-FAD medals, among others, is characterised by the use of a fundamentally practical methodology.
During these four years of training, you will be able to make your projects concrete in the FabLab, a unique, open space dedicated to prototyping, production and experimentation of digital techniques, screen printing, ceramics, etc.
At the end of your training, you will be able to develop product design projects from their strategic conception, through experimentation and technical development, to communication and management. In addition, you will strengthen your identity and shape your portfolio according to your specific professional interests.
This programme is ideal for students who want to make the most of their creativity on a professional level, as well as wanting to improve people's lives and be part of the transformation the planet needs.
It is also designed for those who are concerned about the evolution of new, more sustainable and humane lifestyles in relation to the positive impact of technological advances.
The studies prepare you for intensive professional activity in all types and fields of product design: physical, digital and strategic.
IED offers you the opportunity to obtain this official Diploma in Madrid, one of Europe's leading design cities.
With a predominantly practical approach, the programme includes experience in the two Design Laboratories, as well as a large number of collaborations and agreements with leading companies and a 360-hour internship to get a feel for the professional market.
Another aspect to be emphasised is the natural integration of sustainable thinking into the programme, which guarantees learning a design process capable of responding to new scenarios and European regulations on ecological transformation. Without forgetting the approach to the challenges from a strategic perspective, which enables the design of new services, experiences and spaces in accordance with new lifestyles.
Syllabus
What will you learn?
During the first year, you will learn to analyze, synthesize, and manage information to evaluate and develop ideas. You will begin your training in the fundamentals of design and be trained in methodologies, tools, and resources relevant to the design profession. We will delve into ecodesign and biomimicry, understanding their importance in creating products and services. Additionally, for the first time, you will have access to the digital tools necessary for communicating your projects.
Syllabus
First semester
Foundations of Design: Analysis
Drawing: Analysis
Art Theory and History
Form and Volume
Digital Technology
Representation Systems
Ecodesign
Second semester
Foundations of Design: Ideation
Scientific Foundations for Design
Colour
Drawing: Communication
Biomimicry
Design Methodology
Digital Technology: 2D Modelling
What will you learn?
During the second year, you will strengthen your knowledge and skills to realise and prototype projects. You will learn to design with a systemic approach, understanding the context and the user. You will learn the importance of culture in the design world. You will advance in the specific technical development of products, analysing materials, processes and their environmental impact.
Subjects
Third semester
Design Theory and History
Techniques of Expression and Communication
Materials and Sustainability
Models and Prototypes
Digital Technology: 3D Modelling
Projects: Product Design
Laboratory: CMF Design
Fourth semester
Design Theory and Culture
Ergonomics and Structures
Production Systems: Environment
Digital Technology: Prototyping
Graphic and Visual Design
Laboratory: Mechanics and Electronics
Projects: Users and Contexts
What will you learn?
In this course you will focus on project work from a strategic, systemic and sustainable perspective, you will be able to respond to the major challenges of our time. You will analyse current product design languages. You will experiment with new materials. You will learn innovative digital tools to get the most out of your projects and you will think about entrepreneurship and create your own professional portfolio.
Subjects
Fifth semester
Photography and Audiovisual Media
Aesthetics
Production Systems: Transformation
Lightweight Structures Design
Packaging Design Project
Projects: Furniture Design
Elective
Sixth semester
Business Organisation
Biomaterials and Recycling
Digital Technology: Communication
Projects: Service and Systems Design
Personal Branding
Contemporary Language and Trends
Elective
What will you learn?
The last course focuses on the development of supervised work placements and the development of a final project in which you will display all your creativity and acquired knowledge. You will learn the integral management of product and service projects. In addition, you will follow a series of optional subjects that will help you find your identity as a designer and specialise in different areas.
Subjects
Seventh semester
Project Management
Cultural Anthropology
Electives
Curricular External Internship
Eighth semester
Electives
Final Degree Project
Inside the labs
+9
FabLAB
+4
Photography Studio
+6
Classroom
Projects
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