MASTER’S PROGRAM IN DESIGN ENGINEERING
The Master's in Design Engineering is designed to train well-rounded professionals capable of leading the creation of innovative products by combining creativity with advanced knowledge of Industry 4.0. This academic program equips students with skills in design, simulation, and digital fabrication tools to address future challenges and develop sustainable technological solutions that transform the industry.
BENEFITS
Students benefit from academic resources, exclusive partner discounts, and financing opportunities.
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
- Interest-free financing available directly through the Graduate School.
- Exclusive discounts for the Ulima Community—contact your advisor for details.
This Master’s program prepares students to become agents of change in the field of innovation. With a strong emphasis on analysis, creativity, and advanced methodologies, graduates are equipped to tackle and solve complex projects.
By leveraging state-of-the-art design and fabrication tools, the program enhances technical capabilities while promoting a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach. This unique combination of skills and knowledge enables graduates to deliver effective solutions that drive competitiveness and sustainability.
ULIMA BENEFITS
- Employability Center (Ulima Laboral)
- Access to the Wellness Center (gym, nutrition, psychopedagogical counseling)
- Access to Mayorazgo Sports Complex (swimming, football, basketball, volleyball)
- Access to Ulima Medical Department
- Valid discounts via Ulima App
PROCESS
PROFILE EVALUATION
Your file is evaluated. Once approved, you can pay the enrollment fees.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
You can do this evaluation in parallel with the essay. This is sent to your email.
ESSAY WRITING
You will access a platform to write an essay. This must include your reasons to apply to the master's program.
INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR
A personal interview with the director of master's or doctoral program takes place once the previous steps have been completed.
PAYMENT COMMITMENT LETTER
You must submit a payment commitment letter duly signed and pay the first installment.
CURRICULUM
This program's curriculum is designed to strengthen competencies in analysis, creativity, and advanced methodologies. Courses such as Design Project Management, Design and Prototype, and Programming Technology encourage the development of innovative solutions. Other subjects—Artificial Systems, Sustainable Project Design, and Agile Methodologies—foster a practical, collaborative approach.
Through research seminars and courses in Data Science and Digital and Analog Electronics, students explore contemporary topics and apply advanced manufacturing technologies to tackle complex challenges with creativity and critical thinking.
DESIGN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
DESIGN AND PROTOTYPE
PROGRAMMING TECHNOLOGY
ARTIFICIAL SYSTEMS
SUSTAINABLE PROJECT DESIGN
AGILE PROTOTYPE METHODOLOGIES
ANALOG AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
RESEARCH SEMINAR I
INNOVATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR DESIGN
APPLIED DATA SCIENCE
RESEARCH SEMINAR II
PRODUCT DESIGN METHODOLOGIES
COMPUTATIONAL MANUFACTURING TOOLS
RESEARCH SEMINAR III
APPLICANT PROFILE
- Graduates from the Engineering, Architecture, Design, and similar undergraduate programs, who are passionate about technological innovation.
- Capacity to solve real problems and have the basic skills to use information technologies.
- Strong interest to apply knowledge in research projects.
- This master program focuses on developing skills in innovation, analysis and creativity by using advanced methodologies and state-of-the-art design and fabrication tools.
- High-speed internet connection
- Laptop with essential software
- Non-certified copy of the valid National Identity Card (DNI) or Alien Registration Card (ARC).
- Non-certified copy of the bachelor's degree registered in the National Superintendency of University Education (SUNEDU). Not applicable to Ulima graduates.
- Resume duly signed with passport-size photo (JPG format, 240x288 pixels, 300 DPI minimum resolution, in front of a plain white background, no eyeglasses).
- An academic or employment recommendation letter, or a work certificate from your current or most recent job.
- A minimum of three (03) years of work experience (preferred).
- Registration fee payment.
- Foreign language commitment letter, in accordance with the current university regulations.
- One (01) Statement of Purpose, to be completed on the platform indicated by the Graduate School.
- Once documents are submitted, the Admissions Office will send you an email within 48 hours to make the registration payment (350 PEN).
GRADUATE PROFILE
Graduates are fully equipped to design, plan, and lead innovation projects. Their comprehensive training enables them to identify improvement opportunities within processes and develop creative, cost-effective solutions that respond to end user needs. With a solid foundation in Industry 4.0 technologies and a strong innovation mindset, they are prepared to tackle complex challenges and contribute meaningfully in collaborative and multidisciplinary settings.
To obtain the graduate status, students must:
- Complete the study program.
- Fulfill all university obligations.
- Process graduate status with the Student Services and Registry Bureau (DUSAR).
To obtain the academic degree, students must:
- Hold graduate status.
- Demonstrate proficiency in a foreign or native language by submitting a valid certificate from an institution recognized by the Ulima Language Center.
- Hold an approved thesis or research project in the relevant field.
- Comply with all requirements set forth in the rules and regulations.
Note 1: Students have a maximum of six (6) years to obtain the academic degree.
Note 2: The current rules and regulations are available on the Ulima website (click here).
PROFESSORS
CIEZA DE LEÓN,
Eduardo
President of TRIZ LatAm, N29 Association, part of the TRIZ International Organization. Consultant and Lecturer
PAREDES,
Fabricio
Manager of technological innovation projects with multiple invention patents. Fused Deposition Modeling in Colombia from USM Colombia S. A.
WONG,
Jennifer
Expert in design oriented to digital fabrication. Certified in managing printers with PolyJet Stratasys technology
FISCHER,
Ronnie
Director of the Sustainability Center at Universidad de Lima. Secretary of the Technical Standardization Committee (CTN) of Circular Economy from the National Institute of Quality (INACAL)
ADVISORY COUNCIL
MARTINEZ, Christian
Master in Public Policy and Management from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Diploma in Governance and Public Innovation from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Martinez holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. He has served as external technical consultant for the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Coordinator of the textile and apparel industry, and General Coordinator of the Peruvian Chamber of Franchises (CPF). He currently works as Coordinator of General Committees for the National Society of Industries (SNI).
LORENZO-CUEVA, Covadonga
PhD in Architecture from Universidad de Navarra (Spain). Master in Architecture and Cooperation for the Development of Human Settlements in the Third World from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain). She currently works as full professor in the Department of Architecture and Design from the Higher Polytechnic School at Universidad CEU San Pablo (Spain), where she also serves as Deputy Director of Faculty and Research and Director of the Digital Fabrication Laboratory.
LOPEZ, Jorge
Master in Operations Management from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Lima. He holds academic specializations in Quality and Productivity (Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina) and Operations and Logistics (PUCP). He served as Corporate Operations Manager, Head and Plant Manager at Facusa, and Central Manager of Quality and Innovation at Modasa. Lopez currently works as Corporate Operations Manager at Indubasa.
FUENTEMILLA, Santiago
PhD candidate for Visual Communication in Architecture and Design at Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (Spain). Architect from Universitat Ramon Llull (Spain). He has worked in different architecture studios and carried out international projects for over 10 years. Santiago currently serves as professor for the Master's Program in Design for Emergent Futures at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). He is also part of the Executive Board of the Fab Learning Academy, which is part of the Fab Lab Barcelona.