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Início / Study / Licentiate Degree / Design do Produto
Presentation
The degree in Product Design aims to provide students with multidisciplinary training through holistic co-operation between different academic fields.
The philosophy behind the design of the course is based on developing a multidisciplinary and versatile profile that serves the interests and needs of institutions, companies and design studios. The knowledge and experience acquired, both in the foundational areas of Arts, Communication and Design and Materials and Production Technologies and complemented by the Social Sciences and Humanities and Economic and Business Sciences, are intended to help students to develop a multidisciplinary and versatile profile centred on the development of design skills.
As a result, students will be able to apply their critical and innovative thinking, adapted to today’s world, and to respond thoughtfully and responsibly to the needs and demands of the user and society, in a variety of working environments.
Applicants for a degree in Product Design should be interested in acquiring fundamental and cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills in the following fields:
- Design methodologies and processes.
- Drawing and sketching as essential project design skills.
- Form, function and ergonomics for using and/or handling the product.
- Materials and production technologies applied to the product.
- Technical drawing, digital drawing and 3D modelling as complementary tools for project development and implementation.
- Product modelling and/or prototyping.
- Visual and promotional communication of the product.
- Artistic, social and human studies as reference points for knowledge and culture, both personal and in support of design activity.
- Research, analysis and synthesis.
- Critical thinking, creative capacity and autonomy.
- Social, cultural and environmental responsibility.
- Collaborative and inclusive spirit.
- Verbal communication (oral and written) in order to be able to present content and publicise results.
- Academic rigour and ethical conduct.
Course comisssion
Access
Entrance Exams:
one of the following: |
[03] Drawing |
[10] Descriptive Geometry |
[12] History of Culture and the Arts
Preferred Regions
50% for candidates living in the districts of Braga, Porto and Viana do Castelo
Preferred Qualifications
Given the wide range of possible areas, please see the Guide to Accessing Higher Education, published by the Ministry of Education.
Vacancies
38 (subject to change)
Special Admissions
– Portuguese Diplomatic Mission Abroad
– Portuguese Grant Holders Abroad or Civil Servants on an Official Mission Abroad
– Officers of the Portuguese Armed Forces
– PALOP grant holders
– Accredited Foreign Diplomatic Mission in Portugal
– High Performance Sports Practitioners
– East-Timor Citizens
Special Entry Routes
- Over 23s
- Holders of a Technological Specialisation Diploma
- Holders of a Higher Professional Technical Diploma
- Holders of other Higher Education qualifications
- Holders of secondary school dual certification courses and specialised art courses
- Special Entry Route for International Students
Re-entry, Change of Combination/Institution/Course
Goals
Aims
The aims of the Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design are as follows:
- To provide consistent and comprehensive training in Product Design.
- To master the application of processes aimed at the design and development of products, as well as managing their production processes and communication.
- To work on the development of sustainable projects in the social, cultural and environmental fields.
- To encourage user-centred design knowledge.
- To stimulate autonomy, critical thinking and innovative capacity to solve current and future problems.
- To encourage a holistic approach in the academic areas that intersect with the subject of design in order to acquire knowledge and skills beyond the basic area of training.
- To develop entrepreneurial and competitive skills, supported by creative strategies capable of producing innovation.
- To facilitate the placement of students in the business world with the help of partners.
- To increase the importance of Research and Development in the fields of Design Action, which is seen as an asset when related to a specific project environment.
Graduate profile
Product Design graduates will be able to apply their know-how in areas involving the synergy between creativity, processes and the functional, physical, aesthetic and communicative characteristics that help to define innovative products.
They will be able to work in various business and institutional environments, in different production areas, and market their products and services as part of multidisciplinary teams.
They may also work as freelancers or sole proprietors, specialising in a particular area of design or having greater creative freedom to work in a broader field within their area of training.
Professional outcomes
Product Design graduates will be able to work in a wide range of areas that require creative and technical application, such as:
- Design studios.
- Companies with a creative or design department.
- Creative Industries.
- Self-employed professionals, working as a freelancer or directly with companies they can sign contracts with.
Continuing Studies
Product Design graduates can apply for the following ESTG-IPVC courses, given that their knowledge and skills are compatible with the pursuit of their studies:
- Master’s Degree in Integrated Design.
- Postgraduate Course in Interior Design.
Study Plan
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing I | ADH | S1 | PL:56.00 | 5.50 | Consult |
| Project I (Introduction) | ADH | S1 | PL:96.00 | 8.50 | Consult |
| Design History and Criticism | ADH | S1 | T:64.00 | 6.00 | Consult |
| History of Art and Culture | ADH | S1 | T:64.00 | 6.00 | Consult |
| Technical Drawing I | EMM | S1 | PL:40.00 | 4.00 | Consult |
| Drawing II | ADH | S2 | PL:64.00 | 6.00 | Consult |
| Design Theory | ADH | S2 | T:52.00 | 5.00 | Consult |
| Project II (Introduction) | ADH | S2 | PL:96.00 | 8.50 | Consult |
| Heritage and Anthropological Studies | CPS | S2 | T:44.00 | 4.50 | Consult |
| Photo Image Composition | ADH | S2 | PL:32.00 | 3.00 | Consult |
| Business Management Principles | OLM | S2 | T:32.00 | 3.00 | Consult |
- Drawing I
- AreaADH
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursPL:56.00
- ECTS5.50
- PUCConsult
-
- Project I (Introduction)
- AreaADH
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursPL:96.00
- ECTS8.50
- PUCConsult
-
- Design History and Criticism
- AreaADH
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursT:64.00
- ECTS6.00
- PUCConsult
-
- History of Art and Culture
- AreaADH
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursT:64.00
- ECTS6.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Technical Drawing I
- AreaEMM
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursPL:40.00
- ECTS4.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Drawing II
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursPL:64.00
- ECTS6.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Design Theory
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursT:52.00
- ECTS5.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Project II (Introduction)
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursPL:96.00
- ECTS8.50
- PUCConsult
-
- Heritage and Anthropological Studies
- AreaCPS
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursT:44.00
- ECTS4.50
- PUCConsult
-
- Photo Image Composition
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursPL:32.00
- ECTS3.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Business Management Principles
- AreaOLM
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursT:32.00
- ECTS3.00
- PUCConsult
-
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies | CPS | S1 | T:39.00 | 4.00 | Consult |
| Project/Workshops I | ADH | S1 | PL:77.00 | 7.00 | Consult |
| Materials I | EMM | S1 | T:40.00 | PL:24.00 | 6.00 | Consult |
| Ergonomics | ADH | S1 | TP:54.00 | 5.00 | Consult |
| Graphic Design II | ADH | S1 | PL:43.00 | 4.00 | Consult |
| Technical Drawing II | EMM | S1 | PL:40.00 | 4.00 | Consult |
| Materials II | EMM | S2 | T:40.00 | PL:24.00 | 6.00 | Consult |
| Project/Workshops II | ADH | S2 | PL:93.00 | 8.50 | Consult |
| Portugal History and Critic of Design | ADH | S2 | T:55.00 | 5.00 | Consult |
| Semiotics | ADH | S2 | T:53.00 | 5.00 | Consult |
| Graphic Design II | ADH | S2 | PL:60.00 | 5.50 | Consult |
- Social Studies
- AreaCPS
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursT:39.00
- ECTS4.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Project/Workshops I
- AreaADH
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursPL:77.00
- ECTS7.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Materials I
- AreaEMM
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursT:40.00 | PL:24.00
- ECTS6.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Ergonomics
- AreaADH
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursTP:54.00
- ECTS5.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Graphic Design II
- AreaADH
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursPL:43.00
- ECTS4.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Technical Drawing II
- AreaEMM
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursPL:40.00
- ECTS4.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Materials II
- AreaEMM
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursT:40.00 | PL:24.00
- ECTS6.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Project/Workshops II
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursPL:93.00
- ECTS8.50
- PUCConsult
-
- Portugal History and Critic of Design
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursT:55.00
- ECTS5.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Semiotics
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursT:53.00
- ECTS5.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Graphic Design II
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursPL:60.00
- ECTS5.50
- PUCConsult
-
| Curricular Unit | Area | Type | Contact hours | ECTS | PUC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Production I | EMM | S1 | TP:64.00 | 6.00 | Consult |
| Enterprise-based Design Project I | ADH | S1 | PL:76.00 | 7.00 | Consult |
| Advanced Modelling I | EMM | S1 | PL:64.00 | 6.00 | Consult |
| Product Design and Communication | ADH | S1 | PL:43.00 | 4.00 | Consult |
| Marketing | OLM | S1 | T:41.00 | 4.00 | Consult |
| Interactive Multimedia | ADH | S1 | PL:32.00 | 3.00 | Consult |
| Case Studies in Design | ADH | S2 | T:32.00 | 3.00 | Consult |
| Design and Production II | EMM | S2 | TP:38.00 | 5.00 | Consult |
| Enterprise-based Design Project II | ADH | S2 | PL:88.00 | 8.00 | Consult |
| Advanced Modelling II | EMM | S2 | PL:80.00 | 6.00 | Consult |
| English | ADH | S2 | T:32.00 | 3.00 | Consult |
| Design for Sustentability (optional) | ADH | S2 | T:48.00 | 5.00 | Consult |
| Multimedia (optional) | EIM | S2 | T:48.00 | 5.00 | Consult |
- Design and Production I
- AreaEMM
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursTP:64.00
- ECTS6.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Enterprise-based Design Project I
- AreaADH
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursPL:76.00
- ECTS7.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Advanced Modelling I
- AreaEMM
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursPL:64.00
- ECTS6.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Product Design and Communication
- AreaADH
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursPL:43.00
- ECTS4.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Marketing
- AreaOLM
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursT:41.00
- ECTS4.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Interactive Multimedia
- AreaADH
- TypeS1
- Contact hoursPL:32.00
- ECTS3.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Case Studies in Design
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursT:32.00
- ECTS3.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Design and Production II
- AreaEMM
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursTP:38.00
- ECTS5.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Enterprise-based Design Project II
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursPL:88.00
- ECTS8.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Advanced Modelling II
- AreaEMM
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursPL:80.00
- ECTS6.00
- PUCConsult
-
- English
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursT:32.00
- ECTS3.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Design for Sustentability (optional)
- AreaADH
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursT:48.00
- ECTS5.00
- PUCConsult
-
- Multimedia (optional)
- AreaEIM
- TypeS2
- Contact hoursT:48.00
- ECTS5.00
- PUCConsult
-
Employability
92.2%
More information from infocursos: http://infocursos.mec.pt/dges.asp?code=3163&codc=9727
Partnerships and internships
- DCB – Double Concept Bar (3D Printing)
- Artmatriz (Board games)
Projects
Within the scope of project disciplines, the Bachelor’s Degree Course in Product Design has worked on the following projects with national and international organisations:
- Packaging for a Regional Product (Feel Agency, Portugal, 2022)
- Lapiesfolies (Value Optimised, Portugal, 2022)
- Modern Board Games (Artmatriz, Portugal, 2021)
- TransGenX (School of Creative Practice of Pearl Academy, India, 2021)
- MonnaLusa (Global Beauty Shop, Italy, 2020-21)
- Monbenís (NamorArte – Sapatos Namorar Portugal, 2020)
As part of the design subjects and the IPVC social responsibility programme, the Bachelor’s Degree Course in Product Design has worked on the following projects at the INCLUSIVE SCHOOL:
- Logos for areas of intervention (APCVC – Viana do Castelo Cerebral Palsy Association, 2019-20)
- Graphic Poetry (Nossa Senhora da Bonança Association, 2018-19)
- Xmas Paper Toys (Nossa Senhora da Bonança Association, 2018)
- Mascot (AMA Foundation – Friends of Autism Association, 2017)
- Packaging labels (ACAPO – Portuguese Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, 2017-18)
- Merchandising line (Iris Inclusiva – Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, 2017)
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“A licenciatura em Design do Produto sempre teve uma identidade muito própria, algo que considero ser essencial no âmbito académico. Trata-se de uma identidade que se reflete em projetos materializados, aproximando-os de contextos reais, não só do IPVC mas da própria região do Alto Minho. Em Design do Produto, a metodologia é pensar local e agir global, é considerar a importância das redes empresariais, é, no fundo, garantir projetos inovadores. As competências adquiridas ao longo de 3 anos permitiram-me desempenhar um papel de destaque no departamento de design de uma empresa de mobiliário de escritório.”
Acreditação e registo
Com Acreditação em 2022, por 6 anos.
Limite de vagas fixado: 60
Registo inicial: R/A-Ef 686/2011 de 18-03-2011
Registos de alteração:
R/A-Ef 686/2011/AL01 de 01-09-2016 | R/A-Ef 686/2011/AL02 de 25-05-2018 | R/A-Ef 686/2011/ ACEF/2021/0421757 de 28-01-2022
Mais informação em Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior-A3ES: https://www.a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/design-do-produto-1
Informação Geral
180 ECTS | 6 Semestres | CNAEF 214 Design | Código: 9727
Grau atribuído: Licenciado
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