DURATION OF THE COURSE
5 YEARS
Admission Level
FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO 4 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
CAMPUS
VALENCIENNES
Tuition Fees
FROM 8250€ PER YEAR
NIVEAU DE DIPLÔME
RNCP LEVEL 7
THE PRODUCT DESIGN COURSE
The Product Design course at the RUBIKA School of Design trains project managers in charge of the design process at both the operational and strategic levels.
Under the pedagogical guidance of working professionals, the course prepares students for the operational mastery of industrial design. Students learn to conduct user-centred design projects: analysis of the project and the end consumer, drafting of specifications, creativity phase, selection of the preliminary development project, communication, etc. By the end of the course, students have completed 4 collective projects with companies, including 2 as managers.
The objectives of the course are :
- To develop a designer culture and expertise
- To analyse (and write) a creative brief
- Acquire a project design methodology
- Master the tools of representation and 3D animation
- Propose innovative solutions with high added value
- Prototype solutions and test them to validate their viability
The course includes 3 periods of internship and concludes with a semester of pre-employment. The majority of internships take place abroad, in a multitude of industrial or craft sectors: household appliances, electronic products, robotics, watchmaking, jewellery, sports equipment, tools, tableware, furniture, and many others…
THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF…
➔ You are meticulous and have good observation skills
➔ You have a taste for technique and the use of computer tools
➔ You wish to master 2D/3D creation tools
➔ You aspire to a strategic position in a French or international company
➔ You are looking for an international school with a large network of graduates
BECOME A PRODUCT DESIGNER IN 5 YEARS
Fundamentals
PROJECT
2-4 INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PROJECTS
WORKSHOPS
2 INTENSIVE WEEKS + 1 MASTER CLASS
INTERNSHIPS
1 MONTH
Consolidation
PROJECT
4 TO 5 INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP PROJECTS
WORKSHOPS
3 INTENSIVE WEEKS + 1 MASTER CLASS
SEMESTER ABROAD
4 MONTHS POSSIBLE AT RUBIKA MONTRÉAL
INTERNSHIP
2 MONTHS
Putting it into practice
PROJECT
TEAM PROJECT WITH YEAR 4 AND 5
PROJECT
COMPANY THEMED WEEK
WORKSHOP
2 CREATIVE WEEKS + MASTER CLASS
Mastering
INTERNSHIP
> 5 MONTHS
PROJECT
TEAM PROJECT WITH YEAR 3
WORKSHOP
3 MASTER CLASS + 1 WORKSHOP PROSPECTIF
Expertise
PROJECT
TEAM PROJECT WITH YEAR 3
PROJECT
PERSONAL RESEARCH PROJECT
WORKSHOP
MASTER CLASS + WORKSHOP PROSPECTIF
INTERNSHIP
> 5 MONTHS
State-certified diploma at Level 7 of the RNCP (National Directory of Professional Certifications) ⭐
LESSONS
SKETCH / DRAWING
Mastering traditional drawing techniques to express and present ideas.
TOOLS / PROTOTYPING
Modeling an idea in 3D to test a value proposition.
ANALYSE ET CREATIVITY
Acquire an iterative, rigorous and creative methodology.
CULTURE
To provide a general overview of the history of art and design.
MANAGEMENT
Managing a multidisciplinary team for the success of the project. Sharing a creative vision.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Ensure production management: organisation, planning, project monitoring, production, communication…
EXAMS AND ADMISSIONS
Accessible from BAC to BAC+3, the course is aimed at curious, rigorous and technical students, passionate about design, wishing to imagine or improve the products of our daily lives. Admission is by competitive examination, interview and presentation of a portfolio.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17
9H00-18H00
VALENCIENNES
EXAM BACHELOR PRODUCT DESIGN
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
The exam consists of a general and specialised culture test, three creativity tests and an oral motivation test where the candidate supports his/her portfolio. The deadline for registration for the exam is midnight on 09 February 2022. An invitation is sent by e-mail a few days before the date of the tests. The results of the exam are sent by e-mail from 15 March 2021.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
9H00-18H00
DISTANCE
EXAM BACHELOR PRODUCT DESIGN
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
The exam consists of a general and specialised culture test, three creativity tests and an oral motivation test where the candidate supports his/her portfolio. The deadline for registration for the exam is midnight on 09 February 2022. An invitation is sent by e-mail a few days before the date of the tests. The results of the exam are sent by e-mail from 15 March 2021.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24
9H00-18H00
DISTANCE
EXAM BACHELOR PRODUCT DESIGN
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
The exam consists of a general and specialised culture test, three creativity tests and an oral motivation test where the candidate supports his/her portfolio. The deadline for registration for the exam is midnight on 09 February 2022. An invitation is sent by e-mail a few days before the date of the tests. The results of the exam will be sent by e-mail from 15 March 2021.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25
9H00-18H00
VALENCIENNES
BACHELOR PRODUCT DESIGN EXAM
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
The exam consists of a general and specialised culture test, three creativity tests and an oral motivation test where the candidate supports his/her file with the help of his/her portfolio. The deadline for registration for the exam is midnight on 09 February 2022. An invitation is sent by e-mail a few days before the date of the tests. The results of the exam will be sent by e-mail from 15 March 2021.
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
9H00-18H00
VALENCIENNES
EXAM PRODUCT DESIGN MASTERS
ENTRY INTO THE FOURTH YEAR
Admissions to the Master’s in Game Programming exam are open to students with a Bac+3 in the field of video games or programming.
The exam consists of a general and specialised culture test, two creativity tests and an oral motivation test where the candidate supports his/her file with the help of his/her portfolio. The deadline for registration for the exam is midnight on 13 April 2022. An invitation is sent by e-mail a few days before the date of the tests. The results of the exam are sent by e-mail a fortnight after the exam.
If your application is accepted, you will have to fill in your application form within the time limit announced in the e-mail (about two weeks), otherwise your place will be offered to a candidate placed on the waiting list.
The ideal way to enter a higher education course in Product Design is to have a general baccalaureate with a scientific and technical component (formerly SSI) or an STD2A baccalaureate. However, we open our courses to all baccalaureate holders, regardless of their baccalaureate speciality. In some cases, a year of preparatory classes may be useful to ensure the fundamentals.
TESTIMONIALS
« After 5 years of study at Rubika, I have accumulated all the necessary skills to apply to the biggest design agencies in the market. »
« The constant exchange around projects allows us to enrich our skills in a fluid and intensive learning process […] which favours professional integration. »
« Long-term projects carried out in partnership with industrialists allow us to be quickly immersed in the reality of the market and to understand what a customer can expect. »
« The richness of RUBIKA lies in the cross-projects between the different classes, both from a human and professional point of view ».
JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The Product Design course leads to key positions in an integrated design department, an SME or a specialised agency… However, an increasing number of graduates choose to work as freelancers or consultants.
This diploma allows access to many professions:
– Product Designer
– Packaging Designer
– Services Designer
– and many others…
