BA (Hons) Product Design
Course overview
| Qualification | Bachelor's Degree |
| Study mode | Full-time |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Intakes | September |
| Tuition (Local students) | Data not available |
| Tuition (Foreign students) | Data not available |
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Entry Requirements
- GCSE: For all applicants, Grade C or above, or Grade 4 under newly reformed GCSE grading, in English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent. Please note the University does not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as suitable alternatives to GCSEs.
- A-level subjects: Art or Design and Technology. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.
- EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: One of the following BTEC Diplomas: Art and Design; Creative Media Production; Production Arts.
- Access: Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma; to include 15 Level 3 credits at merit in Art or Design and Technology.
- Baccalaureate IB: To include a pass in higher level Design Technology or Visual Arts
Curriculum
Year 0 (Foundation Year)
- Foundation Project in Sustainability
- Foundation Design Communications
- Foundation Design Studio
- Foundation Design History
- Foundation Engineering for Designers
Year 1
The first year lays a foundation in the skills for a professional designer, through tutorials and design projects including: 3D design, sketching, concept generation, presentation skills, CAD skills, practical workshop skills and understanding of people and their complex emotional relationships with products.
- Product Design Studio 1
- Design Communication
- Objects and Experiences
- Graphic Design
- Design in Context
Year 2
In the second year develops an understanding of human-centred design, co-design and innovative design processes, advanced CAD, materials and manufacturing, and advanced form and aesthetics development.
- Creative Product Design Studio 2
- Product CAD
- Engineering for Designers
- Aesthetics and Product Language
- Materials and Processes
*Optional Placement Year
A quarter of students take a placement year working in the design industry. We will provide our students with assistance to develop their portfolio and CV, getting the placement and support them as a mentor whilst on placement.
Final Year
The final year works on a range of studio based projects, often working with real companies (Brabantia, Dremel, Bloodhound and Piper Moto), on real briefs, to tight deadlines. Culminating in an individual major project to research, design and develop a product. Culminating in a portfolio of projects to market the graduate in an area of the product design, design or the diverse creative technology industry where the graduate"s passion for design will continue to grow.
- Individual Project Product Design
- Product Design Studio 3
- Design Research Methods
- Design Futures
- One optional module from the list below:
Optional modules
- Industrial Placement
- Design in Practice