Design – Georgian Technical University

Program Overview

Administered by GTU’s International Design School (IDS)—a fully English-language faculty founded with the support of Prof. Giorgetto Giugiaro—this program combines liberal-arts perspectives with advanced design studios.
Students explore theory and practice in areas such as branding, ergonomic product development, digital media, and sustainable design. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, innovation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, following global standards.

**Awarded Degree:** Master in Design

**Discipline:** Design

**Duration:** 2 years

**ECTS Credits:** 120

**Language of Instruction:** English

**Delivery Mode:** On-Campus

**Tuition Fee:** $4,600 (per_year)

**Application Fee:** $248

**Accreditation:** Accredited by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE), Georgia

**Career Opportunities:**

– Product Designer

– Visual Communication Designer

– Transportation Designer

– Interior/Furniture Designer

– Creative Consultant

– Design Researcher

– Design Studio Manager

– Independent Designer

– Academic Designer or Lecturer.

**Learning Outcomes:**

– Critically analyze design culture

– Conduct design research

– Develop innovative design solutions

– Use CAD/CAM and digital prototyping

– Communicate design concepts visually and verbally

– Execute a master’s thesis

– Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams

– Apply sustainable design principles.