Hi
@Khonsu,
Thanks for the tag- and for the interest on the two courses at Cranfield University. Firstly, I must say here that both courses are two very different courses. I spent some two day with the MDes students last week as they worked with their MBA counterparts from another University on embedding circular thinking in product design and business models- it is vastly different to MSc Space Engineering.
It boils down, I think, to what @doonesbury asked: What will you want to do at MSc level? What drives your passion? I see you have a BEng in Aerospace. Then we can look at job/ career opportunities in the areas.
If Aerospace is your thing, then I'll certainly recommend that you have a look in a bit more detail about the Aeronautics and Space Engineering MSc (
https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/courses/taught/astronautics-and-space-engineering). You have a solid foundation (from your first degree) to excel in that course if you put in the hard work.
If you are keen on things as creative leadership, strategic design management, design thinking and innovation strategy, technology and prototyping and circular innovation- where you have to employ these and especially your creativity in product development, business, then the MDes is highly recommended.
Yes, adding an MDes to your BEng degree is a great route if you want to be a product designer or in cradle-to-cradle product development. It is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers.
As for job opportunities afterwards- I'll say pretty much what I have said each time. Due to Cranfield's direct collaboration with industry and policymakers (we are a postgraduate-only University), you are more than likely to get your CV looked at. However, the eventual success from that will be dependent on the quality of your CV and your grades, how early you applied, etc
Your projects and group projects will have support from external organisations.
I hope this helps.
Best Wishes,
-Oke, PhD Student at @Cranfield.
Cranfield Uni TSR Rep.