The department is embedded in industry through practice, consultancy and research and has specialisms ranging from materials to medical devices and virtual reality to robotics.
We deliver world-class research that changes people’s lives. We develop revolutionary medical products to improve people’s health. We create sustainable technologies to support developing nations, helping people make water from air and cook food in ovens powered only by the sun.
Our degree courses are renowned in industry for their quality and relevant to practice, embodied by our professional accreditations and track record in producing successful, industry-ready design graduates who are making an impact on the industry across the world.
Our academic offices and workshops are based in the Maudslay building, right in the heart of the University's City Campus. If you’re interested in visiting, studying, or working with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Our courses
Our courses balance theory and practice to address the challenges of modern design. We’ll give you the support to develop as a creative and analytical thinker, and the freedom to discover and progress your own individual design style, vision and philosophy.
Our BA (Hons) Product Design, BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design, MA Design: Products and Furniture and MSc Design: Products and Technology courses are accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD).
Our BSc (Hons) Product Design and MSc Design: Products and Technology courses are accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED).
Creative short courses
We offer a range of introductory and professional-level courses delivered by expert tutors at our City Campus. It includes daytime, evening and Saturday classes throughout the year, as well as intensive courses during July and August.
Latest news
Students from the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment meet the professionals at alumni networking event
Fri 02 Dec 2022
NTU students meet with over 90 leading built environment employers at annual careers fair
Mon 14 Nov 2022
Final call for construction supply chain to become Innovation Champions
Fri 11 Nov 2022
New award recognises ADBE’s commitment to gender equality
Mon 24 Oct 2022
Nelly Twumasi-Mensah joins ADBE as a Visiting Fellow
Mon 24 Oct 2022
Sustainability in Enterprise project hits milestone of supporting over 200 locals SMEs
Mon 24 Oct 2022
International opportunities
We are committed to developing a culture of internationalisation and making a contribution to the world through everything we do. Find out more about the impact we have on student experience, research, student and staff mobility, partnerships, collaborations, and our global alumni network.
Our events
13
Dec
Building Regulations Update on Part L
CHR1803, Chaucer Building, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ
15
Feb
Creative Futures Careers Fair 2023
Newton Building, Main Entrance, Nottingham Trent University, City Campus, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, NG1 4BU
07
Mar
Graduate and Placement Careers Fair
Newton Building, Main Entrance, Nottingham Trent University, City Campus, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, NG1 4BU
Our Research Groups and Centres
Product Innovation Centre
An internationally leading, multidisciplinary centre offering innovative research and technology solutions addressing global challenges, creating an impact to industry, people’s lifestyles and society.
Sustainable Consumption Research Group
Sustainable Consumption is a multidisciplinary research group that focuses on people’s influence on sustainability as users of products and services, ranging from consumer durables and clothing to buildings.
Design Matter
Design Matter is a product design research group, based at Nottingham Trent University, that undertake product design projects for commercial clients in a wide range of industries including medical, capital equipment, transport, point of sale, homewares, apparel and telecommunications.
Road Safety Research Group
The Road Safety Research Group develops, applies and tests innovate technological products through user centred design approaches to address a variety of road safety challenges across a variety of transportations modes.
Advanced Design and Manufacturing Engineering Centre (ADMEC)
The Advanced Design and Manufacturing Engineering Centre (ADMEC) conducts research in product innovation and development supported by design, manufacture and multi-disciplinary engineering technologies.
The Creative and Virtual Technologies Lab
The Creative and Virtual Technologies Lab is a multidisciplinary research environment where architects, artists, designers, engineers, computer scientists and human scientists collaborate to explore the potential of new visualisation techniques and digital design models and processes. This will enhance the quality of our buildings and cities in a sustainable way meeting user expectations.