Ba. Industrial
Product
Design
MASTERCLASS
Postgraduate Industrial Design Engineering
The Masterclass Industrial Design Engineering is a postgraduate program for our best alumni in Industrial (product) Design in collaboration with the industry.
In this exclusive 10-month program, financed by the participating companies, IDC selects its’ most promising product designers to work within your company on your innovation project(s).
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The Masterclass is a unique combination of working and studying:
While working on challenging design projects in a company, the masterclass students gets weekly management classes and personal coaching of external consultants. Resulting in both personal and professional growth. In this way, graduates can prove their worth to the industry!
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"A masterclass offers the ultimate opportunity for ambitious students and innovative companies!
The masterclass allowed us to expand our design team in a very accessible way.
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As a student, it's a chance to gain targeted experience and discover which direction makes your design heart beat faster. As a company, you get an ambitious, free-thinking student who, under the guidance of teachers, fully commits to accelerating your projects."
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Pieter Willemyns, R&D Manager Umbrosa
COMPANY: LOOKING FOR TALENT?
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Unique recruitment formula: Selection and matching of young design talent for your (circular) design challenge.
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Ambitious student: A straightforward way to introduce a refreshing vision into your innovation/design team.
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Innovation project: Realize your innovation strategy by promising graduates during an intensive 10 month period.
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IPO expertise: During the project companies can rely on the knowledge, expertise and researchers of IPO.
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Intellectual property for the company.
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STUDENT: SEEKING A CAREER BOOST?
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Career growth: Unleash your full potential in a highly challenging company setting on a (circular) innovation project.
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Postgraduate degree: You receive a postgraduate degree in Industrial Design Engineering after 10 months.
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Monthly wage: There is no tuition fee, masterclass students receive a monthly wage from the company.
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Build your network and gain valuable experience!
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80% WORKING
Based on the wishes and needs of the company, 1 or 2 masterclass students work on your (circular) innovation projects related to research, development and design of products and/ or services. The selected masterclass student works 4 out of 5 days on your design challenges.
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20% STUDYING
One day in the week is reserved for personal growth, coaching and management classes by external consultants in:​
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Management & leadership skills
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Innovation & change management
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Design for circularity
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Financial management
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Project & time management
DURATION: 10 MONTHS
Starting in October
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PRICE
The Masterclass is paid by the participating companies and includes:
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Recruitment of candidates
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Personnel administration by Howest
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Monthly wages for students
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Management classes
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Organisation of the Masterclass
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Intellectual Property for the company
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Up to 30% subsidies through KMO Portefeuille.
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SELECTION of CANDIDATES
We scout young design talent. Companies select the candidate(s) in close collaboration with IPO.
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INTERVIEW BEAULIEU - HOWEST
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CONTACT
Introduce circularity in your company through our Masterclass! How?
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Bring circular change into your company through the knowledge and expertise that the masterclass student gains during the lessons on circularity.
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Take part in our module on circularity yourself.
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NEW IN THE NEXT EDITION ‘24 - ’25!
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