About the Courses
Why study BA (Hons) Product Design at BU?:
Graduate with a balanced view of the product development process, learning all the practical and theoretical skills necessary to work in the sector
Use state of the art facilities including a specialist CAD laboratory and our manufacturing design centre
Spend your third year on a work placement, gaining at least 30 weeks experience in a relevant industry
Design your own original product and make a working prototype in your final year and exhibit it at our annual Festival of Design & Engineering
Choose to extend your undergraduate study and continue to the award of Master of Design (MDes) Product Design
Be career-ready like 95% of our graduates in employment or further study 15 months after graduation, with skills allowing you to go into a variety of careers in the industry from a designer t
Why study BA (Hons) Product Design at BU?:
Graduate with a balanced view of the product development process, learning all the practical and theoretical skills necessary to work in the sector
Use state of the art facilities including a specialist CAD laboratory and our manufacturing design centre
Spend your third year on a work placement, gaining at least 30 weeks experience in a relevant industry
Design your own original product and make a working prototype in your final year and exhibit it at our annual Festival of Design & Engineering
Choose to extend your undergraduate study and continue to the award of Master of Design (MDes) Product Design
Be career-ready like 95% of our graduates in employment or further study 15 months after graduation, with skills allowing you to go into a variety of careers in the industry from a designer through to production manager.
Modules
Course accreditation
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers to fully meet the requirements for Registered Product Designer (RProdDes) registration for intakes between 2019-2023. Accredited courses are fully supported by the Institution, and IED student membership is free to full-time students for the duration of their studies.