Overview

Join the exciting makers movement that is freeing designers from all levels to scratch their creative itch. Take charge of the world around and design your future with this unique and modern Industrial and Product Design Certification.  

This program will introduce you to the process of design and develop your expertise in industrial product design and equip you with the necessary skills to start and run your own business in this rapidly growing industry.  Taking you from concept to creation, the programme will introduce you to the development and production through a practical, hands-on curriculum that exposes you to a wide range of product types and processes.  

It takes a modern approach by exposing students to several new and emerging developments and concepts in the manufacturing field, specifically looking at how new disruptive technologies and paradigms are influencing the field including rapid prototyping, 3D printing, CnC Milling and the influence of the 4th Industrial revolution on design process. You never know, the next unique product on the market might be yours! 

Features and Benefits

• Cover modern and practical topics such as new disruptive technologies, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, CnC Milling, de-centralised lean manufacturing and the influence of the 4th Industrial revolution on design process. 
• Students get free access to the MakersLab with 3D Printing, CNC Machining and Laser Cutting facilities

         

• The programme integrates leading software including Autodesk Fusion 360  accepted by industry at the value of thousands of Rands, a critically advantageous consideration for any employer when considering new designers

 

• Creative and design tools by Adobe for graphic editing and presentation are based on industry-leading software. Beneficial product design tools such as  Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign was added to further maximum employment success.  

 

• Scare industry skills such as Project Management was added to further maximum employment success 

         

• Get access to the full software suites of Adobe (for 1 year) and Autodesk (for 1 years) with no limitations and restriction to any functionality, all included in the price.  

 

• Through our myWay learning methodology, a unique and modern approach to blended learning we deliver our programmes via flexible study method options including class-based sessions and blended learning for online student.  
• For online students, we ensure that you are supported by technology and people throughout your academic journey. We focus on a blended learning approach, combining online Classrooms, at home exercises, activities and project-based assignments bundled with fully developed video lectures, all managed by our student learning platform.   
• Our programmes are practical in nature that prepare the student for the working environment and suitable salary expectations. 
• Get a free Office 365 Education A1 license, valid for the duration of your studies. 

• Job placement assistance through our industry network and online recruitment portal, exclusively available to AIE graduates. Visit www.recruitgraduates.co.za for more.  

• Design
• Explore
• Create

Re-imagine designers
of the future

This programmes incorporates the use of the MakersLab. A space where learning, exploration, design, making & testing will take place. It will act as a platform for design & prototyping of products specifically related to space-making.

Casting & Moulding, 3D Printing, Virtual Reality, Laser Cutting, CNC Milling!

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This programme incorporates the use of Virtual Reality and may include topics such as Introduction to Virtual and Augmented Reality using your Goggles VR Headset, Introduction to the 3D Environment using Virtual Reality, Modelling for Virtual Reality, Preparing your 3D Data for Virtualization and Full Immersion, Design Validation through Virtual Reality, Presenting your data in Virtual Reality.

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