Master of Product Innovation
- Degree Structure - Start In
- Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)
UC's Master of Product Innovation (MProdInnovation) is a perfect opportunity to access specialised facilities and industry experts at university as you develop your own product or business ideas. Learn more about studying a MProdInnovation through our Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering.
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Product designers have an exciting and ever-changing career, needing to understand and anticipate market trends, design innovative concepts, and create interest in new products.
Open to students of any study background, the Master of Product Innovation (MProdInnovation) is a perfect opportunity to access specialised facilities and industry experts at university while beginning to develop your own product or business ideas.
You will get one-on-one support and guidance to help kickstart a project of your own or to help bring a project to life. The support you receive at UC will help to ensure your success.
Those wanting to build on their previous studies in product design may want to consider the Master of Product Design.
Through the MProdInnovation, the skills and attributes you will gain include:
Any previous bachelor’s degree study (or other qualifications of an equivalent standard), and a B Grade Point Average in your final-year courses are open to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Product Innovation or use the admission requirements checker.
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
The MProdInnovation is 180 points in total, made up of 30 points of compulsory courses, 60 points of elective courses, and followed by a 90-point practical project.
You can start in either February or July. The degree will take 18 months of full-time study, or up to 3 years of part-time study.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Product Innovation.
2024 tuition fee estimate: $14,358 (180 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $15,219 (180 points)
2024 Special Programme Fee: $60,000 (180 points)
2025 Special Programme Fee: $63,000 (180 points)
This Master’s involves compulsory and elective courses in both specialised product design and business marketing. The final project course allows you to independently develop a product idea with support from an industry supervisor.
Plus the following business-focused courses:
Select two courses that best suit your interests and expertise:
Entrepreneurial and innovative skills in market are highly sought after in our global economy, and with this programme you will be well prepared to follow your own product line or business venture aspirations.
Depending on your focus in the degree, you may suit roles in research and development (R&D), concept design, advertising, quality assurance (QA), product review and critique, and marketing analysis within enterprises needing skilled graduates.