Global Project Semester
Our Global Project Semester programme will provide you with a supportive learning environment and an exciting learning experience. By spending time with us you’ll get to enjoy a real slice of UK higher education. You’ll also be able to explore our city and region, and learn more about British life and culture.
About the Global Project Semester (GPS)
Hosted by our Product Design subject group, GPS is a project-based study programme delivered and assessed in English, which combines both project work (20 ECTS) and supporting subjects (10 ECTS).
The semester facilitates multi-disciplinary and international teams, fostering a dynamic environment for skills and knowledge exchange. This occurs not only through structured sessions but also through peer-to-peer activities.
By integrating supporting subjects with live industry-led projects, the module aims to cultivate creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. The goal is to equip students with practical skills that are transferable across the design industry
See past project briefs for examples of previous work.
- Brief A - VRU safety in urban environments
- Brief B - Road Flooding Signage adherence
- Brief C - Product lifetimes
- Brief D - Evaluating the sustainability of automatic door
- Brief E - I Wave Energy Water Tank, The design and development of a small scale Wind Energy Harvester, Solar roads and pavements, Brain monitoring, Wind tunnel
- Brief J - Development of an intelligent bin system for recycling waste electronic and electrical products
Supporting subjects
The following subjects will support the GPS project and be delivered in accordance with scheduled activities:
- Sustainability
- Business and Marketing
- Research Methods
- Project Management
- English Language and culture
Assessment will be through a range of activities appropriate to the subject and will require engagement and commitment.
Entry requirements
You should have studied at least four semesters (two years) of an appropriate undergraduate programme. Examples include Industrial and Product Design Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical, Production and Materials Engineering; and Business Management.
In addition, you should have a good command of English typically to IELTS 6.5 or First Certificate in English at grade C standard, but acceptance may be possible following a Skype interview supported by a nomination from your Erasmus Coordinator.
How to apply
We are open for applications for the Autumn Semester, September - January. The deadline for applications is 1 May 2025.
Please submit nominations via email to Grant Baker and Tina Brewster, After reviewing the details, you will be contacted with an application link through our Mobility Online service.
If you have any questions, please contact either:
- Grant Baker, Project Semester Coordinator - grant.baker@ntu.ac.uk
- Tina Brewster, Subject Coordinator (Product Design) – tina.brewster@ntu.ac.uk