BA (Hons) Product Design

This cutting-edge course will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to create successful commercial products. Take a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving while addressing your design's functional, social, and economic needs. Graduate with a balanced understanding of the product development process, having learned all of the practical and theoretical skills required to work in the sector. Utilize cutting-edge facilities such as a CAD laboratory and our manufacturing design center. Spend at least 30 weeks of your third year on a work placement in a relevant industry.
In your final year, create a working prototype of your original product and exhibit it at our annual Design&Engineering Festival.
Choose to continue your undergraduate studies and earn a Master of Design (MDes) in Product Development

Course accreditation 

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers to fully meet the requirements for Registered Product Designer (RProdDes) registration for intakes between 2019-2023. Accredited courses are fully supported by the Institution, and IED student membership is free to full-time students for the duration of their studies.

• 104-120 UCAS tariff points including 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.

• GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills, and Functional Skills, and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.

• 102–118 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, And Pass grades.

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

This course combines practical skills, academic knowledge, and extensive work experience to give you a leg up on the job search. Learning about the practicalities of producing actual products will provide you with a thorough understanding of the manufacturing process, preparing you for positions ranging from designer to production manager.
AnglePoise, Atlas Furniture, Campbell Reith, Craftwood Interiors, Dyson, HM Forces, GSPK Design Ltd, Jonathan Coles Lighting, Lancome, Lush Retail Ltd, MDM Props, Princess Motor Yacht Company, Quadrant2Design, and many more employ our students.

After completing your course, you will be prepared for a variety of roles, including:

• CAD Engineer
• Graduate Mechanical Engineer
• Graphic Designer
• Design & Development Engineer
• Product Designer
• Product Development Manager.