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Industrial Design

Master's degree programme, 2 years, Trondheim

Industrial Design

– Career prospects

(MSc in) Industrial Design

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Work opportunities range from project work in the public sector via product development management, construction and product design to interaction design and usability experts. Our graduated candidates work within:

  • consulting business - 34%
  • telecom, media, IT - 29%
  • industry/offshore - 15%
  • research/education - 5%
  • other - 17%

An academic path: Doctoral degree

An academic path: Doctoral degree

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Admission and financing

In addition to a master's degree or equivalent and a strong academic record, financing is an absolute requirement for admission to a PhD programme. Funding can be both through NTNU and other sources. Available PhD positions at NTNU are continuously posted online.


Programme components

The PhD education is a structured degree with a nominal duration of three-year full-time study. Some PhD positions may include a fourth year of required duties, usually in the form of teaching, this will be detailed in your employee contract if applicable.

  • The programme consists of at least 30 ECTS of coursework, and an independent academic work in the form of a doctoral thesis estimated to 2.5 years.
  • A PhD degree requires a great deal of independence and capacity for completion
  • The final thesis should contribute to the development of new scientific knowledge and meet international standards in the field
  • PhD education at NTNU is internationally oriented
  • You are expected to contribute to international conferences and publish in international peer-reviewed journals
  • It is possible to complete part of your studies abroad, either in the form of a prolonged research stay or by completing some of your courses abroad

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