Digital Product Design & Development

This microdegree focuses on translating product ideas into tangible, testable solutions. While product strategy defines what to build and why, this programme equips you with the skills to design, prototype and validate how it should work in practice.

You will gain a structured understanding of digital product design — from defining user requirements to building high-fidelity prototypes. The programme integrates AI tools and low-code/no-code approaches, allowing you to rapidly test ideas without relying entirely on development teams.

In addition to practical skills, the programme strengthens your strategic decision-making: how to assess feasibility, prioritise features and align design choices with business goals. As a result, you are able to move from concept to market readiness faster and with lower risk.

The microdegree is designed for professionals working in product development and innovation who want to strengthen their capabilities in digital product design and prototyping. It is suitable for product and project managers, UX/UI and service designers, as well as professionals in business development, innovation and marketing roles who are involved in developing and launching new products or services.

The programme is also valuable for entrepreneurs who want to validate their ideas and turn them into functional digital solutions. Participants are expected to have prior exposure to business processes or product development and hold at least a bachelor’s degree.

The University reserves the right to make adjustments to the programme in cooperation with the lead lecturer to ensure the best possible learning experience.

A micro-degree certificate with ECTS credits, which can be counted toward an EBS master’s programme

The master’s level microdegree programme runs from 17 October to 12 December 2026.

Lectures and seminars take place over nine training days: every other week on Fridays and Saturdays. Each training day runs from 10:00 to 17:15. The schedule includes a 45-minute lunch break and several short breaks.

Exact dates: 17.10, 30.10, 31.10, 13.11, 14.11, 27.11, 28.11, 11.12, 12.12.2026

In-class discussion and direct interaction add depth to the learning experience and help build valuable connections, but the lectures are also recorded.

The microdegree is worth 15 ECTS credits. The total workload is 390 hours, of which 72 hours are contact teaching and the remainder is independent study.
We value in-person learning and peer interaction, so all sessions are held on campus.