FH Wels - Studium Product Design and Technical Communication (Bachelor's Programme) (career-parallel study programme)

The career prospects for graduates of this program are very good because many companies in Austria urgently need highly-qualified employees in the areas of Technical Design, Communication and Documentation. Product Design and Communication offers the perfect mix of theory and practice as preparation for careers in the following areas:

Product Design:

• Design Engineering
• Design of Man/Machine interfaces (user-friendliness/ergonomics)
• Ergonomic design of software products
• Quality Management

Technical Communication and Documentation:

• Preparation/Production of internal and external documentation (product data sheets/specifications, product instruction manuals, websites
• Technical Editing in Quality Management
• Customer Services/Support
• Press Relations (professional articles, PR-texts etc.)

Students learn the following to prepare for careers in the above areas:

• Configuration/Design/Ergonomy: product design, information design, product ergonomy, interface design
• Technical Communication and Documentation: Technical Editorship and Documentation, Quality Management, Technology Marketing and Product Communication
• Engineering Sciences: Mechatronics, Materials and Materials Processing, IT
• Social Competence: Communication, Teamwork, Moderation, Presentation, Conflict Management, Project Management, English.