M.Des Product Design at DOD

Manipal

You lead the design shift, where local understanding meets global understanding

Master of Design in Product Design is a two-year postgraduate program that trains you to design through a curriculum built on Design Thinking, Prototyping and innovation.

The program engages you in real-world challenges, supported by industry mentors and access to advanced tools. The course amalgamates sustainability with innovative designs to meet the market needs, leading to career paths in product design, UX/UI and innovation consulting.

Program Highlights

User-focused: The curriculum is structured to build expertise in creating functional products, strongly emphasising user needs, offering practical solutions, and is directly aligned with real-world requirements.

Advanced Prototyping: You will receive extensive training in prototyping techniques, supported by access to facilities such as model making, 3D printers, laser cutting machines and CAD labs with industry-relevant tools.

Industry Mentorships: You can work on live projects guided by professionals from established design and manufacturing firms, which will provide direct mentorship and ensure practical insights and application-focused learning.

Lab Work

Learning hands-on through Model-making studios, VR labs, Laser cutting machines and CAD Labs.

Industry Projects

Live industry-mentored projects with collaborative assignments and full product development cycle experiences.

Internships

Internships with Tata Elxsi, Philips Design, Whirlpool, Godrej Interio, Titan for product design challenges, user research and testing.

Lab Work

Learning hands-on through Model-making studios, VR labs, Laser cutting machines and CAD Labs.

Lab Work

Learning hands-on through Model-making studios, VR labs, Laser cutting machines and CAD Labs.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Apply advanced design knowledge by combining research methods, design thinking, user psychology, material technology, and service considerations to address complex projects holistically.

Identify and resolve complex design challenges by analysing user needs, cultural context, and real-world constraints, and translating this research into practical solutions.

Use modern tools and technologies to conceptualise, develop, and communicate design ideas clearly and precisely.

Create innovative, user-oriented, and viable solutions that are grounded in research while meeting functional, aesthetic, and operational requirements.

Work effectively independently and in multi-disciplinary teams, demonstrating leadership, collaboration, and adaptability in diverse design environments.

Industry and Academia Connect

Our collaborations with 250+ national and international universities boost academic quality, enrich learning experiences, and provide you with global exposure through conferences, exchange programs, and interdisciplinary research opportunities from the following councils and universities

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submit Eligibility Documents

Submit CV, SOP, Portfolio of work (POW)

Merit list based on PCB / PCM marks

Provisional Admission Offer

Selection Criteria

Merit list based on qualifying exam score, SOP & POW

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to selected candidates

Selection Criteria

Merit list based on qualifying exam score, SOP & POW

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to selected candidates

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete B.Arch, B.Des., BTech, or any four-year undergraduate programme from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Build strong foundations in product design, material technologies, research methods, and user psychology through studio-based projects, prototyping, and interdisciplinary electives such as sustainability, cultural design, and digital fabrication.

Program Duration

2 Years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 4,42,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

6,900

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Konkani Speaking Students
SAGES Scholarship

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG & PG programs; Mother tongue must be Konkani

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver on program fee

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The scholarship will be extended in subsequent years only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of the previous year before the due date for payment of the annual program fee.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilised, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺

Program Highlights

Lab Work

Learning hands-on through Model-making studios, VR labs, Laser cutting machines and CAD Labs.

Industry Projects

Live industry-mentored projects with collaborative assignments and full product development cycle experiences.

Internships

Internships with Tata Elxsi, Philips Design, Whirlpool, Godrej Interio, Titan for product design challenges, user research and testing.

Lab Work

Learning hands-on through Model-making studios, VR labs, Laser cutting machines and CAD Labs.

Lab Work

Learning hands-on through Model-making studios, VR labs, Laser cutting machines and CAD Labs.