Programme summary for BSc (Hons) Product Design
Product design is a profession in which innovation, human factors, manufacturing methods and marketing come together with design methods and creative skills to produce quality designs for new and exciting product proposals.
This degree focuses on consumer product design and new product development. It offers a tactical approach, delivering product solutions to design briefs, and solving problems. You will also work on a series of challenging design projects, which will increase in complexity as you progress. You will develop design briefs, explore design concepts, and develop presentation skills. You will also support your work by producing models and test rigs in the dedicated model-making workshop.
About the programme
Product design focuses on consumer product design and new product development, offering a tactical approach, delivering product solutions to design briefs and solving problems. You work on a series of increasingly complex and challenging design projects.
Product Design Futures is more strategic, focusing on consumer product design with an emphasis on globalisation of markets, outsourcing of design services and intangible values in products and services.
Professional qualifications
The Product Design programme is fully recognised by the Chartered Society of Designers.
Programme structure
The programme is modular in structure. Each year consists of two semesters of 15 weeks containing the equivalent of 3 modules.
The BSc programme shares a common first year with the BA (Hons) Product Design programme. There is the opportunity to take either the BSc or BA programme at the end of Level 1.
Career opportunities
Careers are available in many design-based areas, such as design management, research, consultancy and teaching.
Support
All UEL students are eligible to receive support from the student advice centres for study skills, IT, career advice, learning resources, language support, health and personal advice.
On the product design course we have a personal tutor system in place. Apart from lessons and tutorials teaching staff can be contacted via e mail. Web CT offers another platform for students and lecturers to engage in debate and teaching material. The design projects are reviewed with the lecturers either in small team or in individual tutorials.
Admission
There is a wide range of acceptable entry requirements. In general the entry requirements for this programme are typically 240 UCAS tariff points under the new scheme for AS and A2 for 6 and 12 unit awards. Normally the degree would not recruit those students who have lower than A2 level or equivalents.
Applicants must possess one of the following
Requirements:
- GCSE/GCE or equivalent passes in five subjects with two passes at A-level. GCSE passes should include Mathematics and English. One A Level/ A2 pass is required in a design related topic.
- BTEC Certificate or Diploma, in Design, with portfolio.
- 4 x Grade C’s in Scottish Highers
- Relevant NVQ Access Course
- Merit grade in AGNVQ
- A suitable Foundation Diploma, with portfolio.
- 65% European Baccalaureate
- Overseas qualifications are considered on merit and applicants need IELTS 6.0
Additionally, applicants will be expected to demonstrate that they have an interest in and an aptitude for design and to present a portfolio of design and art related work at interview.
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
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