ElSewedy University of Technology
Product Design Technology
A future-focused program that blends creativity, technology, and engineering to design innovative, user-centered products. Students develop skills in digital modeling, materials, manufacturing, and design thinking, preparing them to create impactful, sustainable solutions across diverse industries and real-world applications.
Program Duration
4 Years
Program Degree
Bachelor of Technology, B. Tech: Product Design
Program Credit Points
138 Hours
Program Overview
Product Design Technology program is an exciting blend of technology principles and artistic vision. This program equips you with the skills to design, develop, and bring to life next-generation products, integrating user-centered design, advanced digital tools, and sustainable practices to address real-world challenges and evolving industry needs.
Product Design Technology
Specialized Tracks
Core Product Design Roles:
- Product Designer: Translate user needs into functional and aesthetically pleasing products. You will be involved in sketching, prototyping, user testing, and iterating on designs.
- Industrial Designer: Focus on the aesthetics, ergonomics, and user experience of physical products. Responsibilities include designing product forms, selecting materials, and ensuring manufacturability.
- UX/UI Designer: Bridge the gap between user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design. You will focus on creating intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for physical or digital products.
- Interaction Designer: Design interactive elements of products, considering user behavior and emotional response. This could involve designing physical controls or digital interactions.
Product Development and Engineering:
- Product Design Technologies: Apply technology and engineering principles and design knowledge to develop products that are both functional and manufacturable. You will work closely with engineers to translate designs into technical specifications.
- Manufacturing Technologies: Integrate design concepts with manufacturing processes to ensure products can be produced efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Project Manager: Lead product development projects, managing teams, budgets, and timelines. Your background in design can be valuable in ensuring projects meet user needs.
Product Design Technology
What You Will Learn
- Craft exceptional products: Learn the technical aspects of product design, from user experience (UX) principles to material selection and Production processes.
- Master cutting-edge tools: Gain proficiency in industry-standard software for 3D modeling, computer-aided design (CAD), and prototyping.
- Bridge the gap between design and engineering: Develop a strong foundation in engineering fundamentals to ensure your designs are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and manufacturable.
- Nurture your creativity: Explore design thinking methodologies and user research techniques to understand user needs and translate them into innovative solutions.
- Prepare for a rewarding career: Be at the forefront of product development, with opportunities in various industries like consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive, and more.
Product Design Technology
Graduate Attributes
- Be familiar with the mechanisms and standards of Product Design Technologies, tools, and systems.
- Understand and efficiently use scientific, engineering or technological skills and knowledge in product design for different fields.
- Understand and apply design techniques and knowledge.
- Develop and design functional systems and products.
- Identify the problems in the products, ergonometric, usage, and suitability of designs.
- Assist in the scheduling, cost estimation and monitoring of the design projects.
- Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly defined products and visual design problems.
- Develop ideas and solutions appropriate to the social, political, economic and environmental contexts in which they are applied.
Product Design Technology
Career Opportunities
Product Design Technology Graduates bridge the gap between aesthetics, engineering, and user needs, preparing for roles in:
- Core Design: Product Designer, Industrial Designer, UX/UI Designer, Interaction Designer.
- Development & Engineering: Product Design Technologist, Manufacturing Technology Specialist, Prototyping Engineer.
- Strategy & Management: Project Manager, Product Marketing Manager, Design Researcher.
Product Design Technology
Accepted Certificates
- Egyptian Thanaweya Amma: Must hold a “علمي رياضه”
- American Diploma: 8 subjects incl. Math, Physics, Chemistry, English + SAT/ACT/EST.
- Canadian Diploma: 8 subjects from Grades 11 & 12 incl. Math, Physics, Chemistry, English.
- French Baccalaureate: 7 subjects incl. Math, Physics, Chemistry, English.
- IGCSE: 8 O-Level + 1 AL/AS Math incl. Math, Physics, Chemistry, English + approved subjects.
- International Baccalaureate: Math & Physics at Higher Level + English; min 24 points.
- Nile Certificate (CNISE): 7 L1 subjects incl. Arabic, English, Chemistry, Physics, Math + L2/3 Math.
- Abitur: 7 subjects incl. Math, Physics, Chemistry, English.