DURATION OF THE COURSE
5 YEARS
Entry Level
Bac to Bac+4
CAMPUS
VALENCIENNES
Tuition Fees
FROM 8250€ PER YEAR
Diploma Level
LEVEL 7 of RNCP
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 goals of the course are :
- To develop a designer culture and expertise
- To analyse (and write) a creative brief
- To acquire a project design methodology
- To master the tools of representation and 3D animation
- To propose innovative solutions with high added value
- To prototype solutions and test them to validate their viability
The curriculum 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 MADE 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
BECOMING A PRODUCT DESIGNER IN 5 YEARS
Basics
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
Practical application
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 ⭐
LESSONS
SKETCH/DRAWING
Master traditional drawing techniques to express and present ideas
TOOLS/PROTOTYPING
Modeling an idea in 3D to test a value proposition
ANALYSIS AND CREATIVITY
Learn a sequential, scrupulous and creative methodology
CULTURE
Provide a general overview of the history of art and design
MANAGEMENT
Manage a multidisciplinary team for the success of the project. Share a creative vision
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Ensure production management: organisation, planning, project monitoring, production, communication…
ENTRANCE COMPETITION & ADMISSIONS
Accessible from BAC to BAC+3, the program is designed for curious, rigorous and technical students, passionate about design, wishing to imagine or improve the products of our daily lives. Students are selected through a competitive examination, a motivation interview and a review of their portfolio.
THURSDAY 17 FEBRUARY
9:00-18:00
VALENCIENNES CAMPUS
BACHELOR PRODUCT DESIGN COMPETITION
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
The competition conists of a general culture test and a field-specialised test, three creativity tests and an oral motivation test where the candidate presents their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition 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 competition are sent by e-mail from 15 March 2021.
FRIDAY 18 FEBRUARY
9:00-18:00
ONLINE
BACHELOR PRODUCT DESIGN COMPETITION
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
The competition conists of a general culture test and a field-specialised test, three creativity tests and an oral motivation test where the candidate presents their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition 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 competition are sent by e-mail from 15 March 2021.
THURSDAY 24 FEBRUARY
9:00-18:00
ONLINE
BACHELOR PRODUCT DESIGN COMPETITION
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
The competition conists of a general culture test and a field-specialised test, three creativity tests and an oral motivation test where the candidate presents their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition 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 competition are sent by e-mail from 15 March 2021.
FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY
9:00-18:00
VALENCIENNES CAMPUS
BACHELOR PRODUCT DESIGN COMPETITION
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
The competition conists of a general culture test and a field-speciaIised test, three creativity tests and an oral motivation test where the candidate presents their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition 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 competition are sent by e-mail from 15 March 2021.
FRIDAY 22 APRIL
9:00-18:00
VALENCIENNES CAMPUS
MASTER PRODUCT DESIGN COMPETITION
ENTRY INTO THE FOURTH YEAR
Admissions to the Master’s in Product Design competition are open to students with a Bac+3 in the field of design management.
The competition conists of a general culture test and a field-specialIsed test, three creativity tests and an oral motivation test where the candidate presents their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition 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, our programs are open to all baccalaureate holders, regardless of their 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 gathered all the skills necessary to apply to the biggest design companies on the market. »
« The constant exchange around projects allows us to enhance our skills in a fluid and intensive learning process […] which facilitates professional integration. »
« The long projects carried out in partnership with industrial companies allow us to rapidly immerse ourselves in the reality of the market and to understand the expectations of a client. »
« The strength of RUBIKA stems largely from the cross-projects between the different classes, both from a personal and professional point of view. »
JOBS AND CAREER 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.
The diploma issued by RUBIKA covers many positions of duty:
– Product Designer
– Packaging Designer
– Services Designer
– and many others…
