Product Design BA

Overview
Our product design degree gives you the knowledge, practical skills and industry experience to build a portfolio that will help you launch a career in a wide-range of sectors.

Why study product design with us
Product designers are the visionaries who bring people and technology together. A BA in product design will open up both creative and technological career opportunities in areas that range from industrial design and engineering to mechanical design and creative technology.

Through project-based study, you'll develop the expert skills and understanding to combine aesthetic functionality and innovative technology. You’ll spend your first year studying a combination of product design and design engineering to get a broad understanding of the fundamentals of both practices before choosing which path to take for the remainder of your study.

Build your hands-on design skills
You’ll build your professional portfolio, and have the opportunity to enter prestigious design competitions to give you a competitive career edge. You’ll also showcase your work in our final year degree show, where you’ll have the chance to share your products with industry employers and build valuable contacts.

Our guest lectures from leading UK and international design experts and designer-in-residence scheme gives you the chance to build your industry knowledge, gaining valuable feedback on your portfolio. We’re also partnered with our design and innovation centre, redLoop, which gives you unique opportunities to work on real design and technology development projects.

You’ll have the option to gain valuable professional experience by spending your third year in an industry work placement leading to a Diploma in Industrial Studies. Our network of creative professionals also means you’ll have access to prestigious work experience placements throughout your product design course.

Our degree also has  been awarded the Screenskills Tick, the industry kitemark of quality, following a rigorous assessment process by experts working in the Creative Industries. The Screenskills Tick is awarded to practice-based courses which best prepare students for a career in the industry.

Get the support you need to succeed
We ensure that every student has adequate support throughout their time with us. That’s why you’ll get matched with a Personal Tutor as well as a Student Learning Assistant and a Graduate Academic Assistant. They’ll have experience in your subject area and will be able to help whenever you need.

Our degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and meets the requirements of Registered Product Designer (RProdDes). You’ll graduate employment-ready and able to start a career in a wide-range of sectors. Many of our graduates have also gone on to start their own businesses, launching successful start-ups including Rebirth and Novo Consult.

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