BA/BS in Industrial Design

A creative process runs through this course, starting with research and ending in product shapes that answer community needs. Students look at product design, services around products, spotting problems and analysing markets, so their solutions have a social purpose. The range of objects studied includes machines and tools, information and entertainment devices, household goods and everyday consumer items. Practical workshops form part of learning, and students enter design contests at home and abroad. Lessons deal with beauty, the history of art and Vietnamese cultural heritage, as well as styling principles and the balance between colour, form and use. Graduates should be able to interpret information, give advice about the look and function of products, and behave responsibly inside a company. The course suits people who like turning ideas into objects that others will handle daily, and who want to combine artistic sense with analysis.