Haute École Arc (HE-Arc) — HES-SO

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Haute École Arc (HE-Arc) — HES-SO

Espace de l'Europe 11, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Neuchâtel, Switzerland

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Degree Duration Credits
BSc HES-SO in Industrial Design Engineering 3yr 180 ECTS
Specialization
Product Design
Relevant Courses Year 1 Trimester 1: Mathematical Analysis 2111 | Physics 1 2112 | Chemistry 2113 | Problem-Solving Methods 2114 | Communication in a Professional Context 2115 | Introduction to Industrial Design 2116 | Industrial Design Digital 1 2117 | Approaching the Professional World 2118 Trimester 2: Mathematical Analysis 2121 | Physics 2 2122 | Chemistry 2123 | Definition Drawing 1 2124 | Industrial Design Digital 2 2125 | Project Methodology 2126 | Culture and Society 2127 | English 2128 Year 2 Trimester 3: Mathematical Analysis 2211 | Fluid Mechanics 2212 | Materials Technology 2213 | Definition Drawing 2 2214 | Dimensional Analysis and Tolerancing 2215 | Industrial Design Digital 3 2216 | Ethics 2217 | English 2218 | Approaching the Professional World 2219 Trimester 4: Dynamics 2221 | Thermodynamics 2222 | Energy Transport and Storage 2223 | Definition Drawing 3 2224 | Industrial Design Digital 4 2225 | Project Methodology 2226 | Culture and Society 2227 | English 2228 | Orientation Internship 2229 Year 3 - Track A (Concept and Design Engineering): Trimester 5: Design 3551 | Mechanics 3552 | Electronics and Measurement 3553 | Design 3554 | Design 3555 | Design 3556 | Ergonomics II 3550 | Culture and Society 3557 | English 3558 Trimester 6: PFE 3560 | English 3561 | Specialization Internship 3562 | Specialization Internship 3563 Year 3 - Track B (Mechanical Design Engineering): Trimester 5: Design 3541 | IDE Engineering 3540 | Mechanics 3542 | Electronics and Measurement 3543 | Modeling and Simulation 3574 | Design 3544 | Culture and Society 3545 | English 3546 Trimester 6: PFE 3548 | English 3549 | Specialization Internship 3551 | Specialization Internship 3552 Track A leads to consumer goods, UX, product identity. Track B leads to industrial equipment, mechanisms, simulation. Taught in French.

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The Bachelor of Science HES-SO in Industrial Design Engineering at HE-Arc Ingénierie trains versatile engineers who blend technical competence with creative product design. The curriculum covers engineering sciences (45 ECTS), industrial product design (41 ECTS), multidisciplinary projects (30 ECTS), sustainable design (14 ECTS), humanities (16 ECTS), and a specialization track (34 ECTS). Year 1 is taken in Neuchâtel or Delémont; Years 2–3 in Neuchâtel or Saint-Imier. Students choose either the Concept and Design track — focusing on innovation, market trends, ergonomics, and product development — or the Mechanical Design track — focusing on industrial equipment, mechanisms, simulation, and manufacturing optimization. Part-time 4-year option available. Part of the HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland network. Taught in French.

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