Product Design BSc (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- UCAS Code(s): W244 / H715
- Start Date(s): September 2020
- Duration: Three years full-time, four years with sandwich route
- Study Mode(s): Full-time / Sandwich
- Campus: City Campus
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Introduction:
Focusing on the underlying technology of product design, with projects that combine both form and function, this course concentrates on the design of products for manufacturing, digital, industrial, electronics and medical applications, placing technology and scientific advancement at the core of the design process.
You'll develop your knowledge of materials, and explore new and emerging technologies, including mechanics and electronics. Through commercial projects with industry you’ll reflect, model, test, modify, develop and improve your ideas.
Why study this course?
- Professional accreditation | Our course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), recognising the quality and relevancy of our course content and enabling you to become members of the IED throughout the duration of your studies and beyond.
- Inspiring spaces | Work with our industry-standard facilities and studios, including a dedicated model making studio, 3D printing space, design and test laboratories, electronics workshops and CAD design suites.
- Live projects | Work on project briefs from real industry clients. Previously our students have worked with PepsiCo, SAPA, McGee and W'Innovate.
- Placement year | Gain vital skills and experience in the workplace by undertaking a one-year placement on our sandwich route. Our students have spent their placements at companies such as Triumph, Diversey and Games Workshop.
- Exhibitions and shows | Exhibit your work at our final year Degree Show and nationally at events including New Designers in London.
- Study trips | Gain design inspiration through study trips in the UK and internationally. Recently, students visited Rotterdam and collaborated with their counterparts from the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences on project work.
- Outstanding employability | 100% of our BSc (Hons) Product Design sandwich students are in graduate level employment within six months of finishing their studies, earning an average graduate salary of £25,800 (latest DLHE survey, 2016-17).
Discover the NTU Design Industries Virtual Student Showcase, an online exhibition celebrating the work of our current final year Product Design students.
How does the course differ from our BA (Hons) Product Design and BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design courses?
- Our BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design course specifically focuses on furniture and homeware product design.
- Our BA (Hons) Product Design course concentrates on the design of products, systems and services including consumer goods, electronic gadgets, sustainable products, sports and healthcare equipment, packaging, and transportation.
What you’ll study
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Careers and employability
Our course is designed to prepare you to succeed in the design industry, through work placements, working on real projects from industry, input from industry professionals, and regularly updated course content.
Where do Product Design graduates from NTU work?
NTU has a strong product design alumni community with many graduates working in senior positions in leading national and international companies.
Recent graduate destinations include Dyson, Triumph, TATA, Cummins Ltd, Jaguar Land Rover, Solid Solutions, AECOM, Brett Martin, Harkess-Ord and Accuride.
Our Employability team
Our expert Employability team will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice. You can benefit from this service at any time during your studies and up to three years after completing your course.
The HIVE
You'll also have the opportunity to turn your ideas into a viable business with help from The Hive, NTU's purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, a support centre to help students create, develop and grow their own businesses.
Excellent placement opportunities
NTU is ranked first in the UK for the number of year-long placement undergraduates studying design-related courses (HESA 2016-17).
By choosing our sandwich (four year) route, you’ll have the opportunity to take a year-long work placement during your studies, giving you the opportunity to gain real experience in industry. The majority of our placement students receive a salary.
As well as working on briefs as part of the course, our students have taken part in and won competitions and national events. Previously, our students have participated in and won competitions including the Starpack Awards, the Engineers without Borders Challenge, and the Design in Innovation and Plastics Award.
Alex Bordino, BSc (Hons) Product Design, working a new design for fire helmets with Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service
Where can I work on placement?
Students typically gain placements in product design companies across the UK and abroad.
Recent destinations have included Solid Solutions, HJC Design, Nestlé, Bosch, Games Workshop, Tesco and Vauxhall. There are a wide variety of placement roles available within the industry and the majority of our students have worked as designers or in design engineering roles.
Professional qualification
Successful completion of the 36 weeks leads to an extra qualification – the Diploma in Professional Practice, which will further enhance your CV.
Campus and facilities
How to apply
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