MS Sports Product Design at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The Department of Product Design offers a master’s degree in Sports Product Design, a two-year program based in Portland, Oregon. The Master of Sports Product Design prepares designers to be key members and leaders of multidisciplinary development teams within the more than 800 sports product companies located in Oregon and beyond. The program focuses on research and innovation methods, design tailored for the athlete, product materials and sustainability, marketing and branding through the study of sports-specific design techniques, along with human physiology and biomechanics.

Faculty: College of Design | Department: Product Design | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

The curriculum is divided into three categories, per NASAD requirements for terminal graduate degrees: A minimum of 65% of the total credits for the degree in studio studies. A minimum of 15% of the total credits for the degree should include academic studies concerned with visual media. At least 10% of the total program should be reserved for elective credits. Studio Studies. A minimum of 65% of the total credits for the degree shall be in studio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree and demonstrate a combination of education and relevant experience to begin work immediately designing products manually and digitally. This is typically demonstrated through formal transcripts, but applicants are also required to submit the following: A 300-word statement regarding applicant work, internship or personal experience related to sports product design. A 300-word personal statement describing interest in the sports product design program and how the applicant sees themselves influencing the industry through their work. A portfolio of creative work (a maximum of 20 pages and 5 megabytes) showcasing problem-solving in the design process, drawing and prototyping skills, and storytelling, serving as a demonstration of the candidate’s design abilities.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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