Architecture, Design and the Built Environment

Study visits and exchange opportunities

Study abroad trips

The School encourages students to gain as much international experience and exposure as possible and we regularly organise study trips abroad. 

They are a great opportunity to expand on project ideas, put theory into practice and get to know other people on your course.

Take a look at our online gallery to see pictures of students recent international study trips.

Student exchanges

Our established relationships with institutions all over the world allow us to offer the opportunity for periods of study abroad on many of our courses.

Product design students have the opportunity to  get involved in a 15-week project or design semester at Copenhagen University College of Engineering, Denmark or complete a semester at Harbin Engineering University, China.

Exchange profile
Name: Holly Curtis
Course: BSc (Hons) Product Design
Exchange: European Project Semester (EPS) at
Project: Working in a multi-national, interdisciplinary team to advise a Danish dairy producer how to develop their product range to increase their market share.

"EPS is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills and experience an array of different cultures. You have to be prepared for a lot of hard work, it requires discipline and patience, yet the overall experience is invaluable."

Exchange profile
Name: Jennifer Greenwood
Course: BSc (Hons) Product Design
Exchange: Harbin Engineering University, China
Projects: Summer School of Sustainable Design and Renewable Ocean Energy, investigating manufacturing in Chinese factories, involvement in a project to complete a large lacquer painting for a hotel and the International Snow Sculpting Competition.

"China appealed to me because it is recognised as an emerging country for design and development. Everything about my trip has been amazing, the culture is wonderful and the people are so friendly. My new Chinese language skills will be very useful in my career and my stay in China has opened me to so many new technologies and manufacturing techniques."