Product Design BSc (Hons)

About the course

An exciting and demanding Product Design degree course which blends industrial and engineering design.

Reasons to study the Product Design BSc degree course at DMU

• Award-winning course which has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers for IEng with further learning for CEng.

• Work with companies such as Jaguar Cars, Dyson and BMW

• An optional year of supervised professional experience contributes to the impressive employment rate of our graduates

• Work within a professionally active department where staff are involved in commercial projects with companies such as Berghaus, BAA and Adidas

• Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Rapid Prototyping (RP) techniques form a major element of the course

You will gain a detailed understanding of the principles of design and apply this through project work to meet commercial, technological, manufacturing and human requirements. The study and application of the latest CAD, CAM and rapid prototyping techniques forms a major element.

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Key facts

UCAS course code: W242

Duration: Three years full-time, four years full-time with a placement

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

2013

A good portfolio and normally:

• Art and Design Foundation or
• 260 points with a minimum of 160 points from 2 full A levels and including grade C in Art and Design (AS/A level) or
• National Diploma MMM or
• International Baccalaureate: 28+ Points

Five GCSEs grades A* - C including English Language or Literature at grade C or above and Maths at grade B or above.

We also accept the BTEC First Diploma plus two GCSEs including English at grade C or above, and Maths at grade B or above.

Interview and Portfolio

UK applicants with relevant qualifications will be invited to bring their portfolio of work to an open day and interview.

Overseas applicants will be invited to send samples of their work. For further details check our international students portfolio page|.

International Students

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Teaching and assessment

Design work is continually assessed via project work. Some technology modules have an examined component. By the end of the final year you will have a comprehensive portfolio of work.

Course modules

Year one

• The Principles of Three-DimensionalDesign
• Manufacturing Technology and Material Culture
• Technical Definition and Illustration
• Fundamentals of Mathematics and Science

Year two

• Innovation and Design Technology Integration
• 3D CAD for Product Definition
• Design for Manufacture
• Computer Aided Design and Analysis

Year three

• Industrial Design Projects (double module)
• Electronic and Mechanic Systems
• Virtual Prototyping

Academic expertise

Students are taught by design academics and visiting design consultants with specialist knowledge and skills within either product or furniture design. The staff have all worked in industry and also conduct commercial activity and leading research. Visiting lecturers support week-long projects or conduct weekly seminars, tutorials or lecture series. Visiting lecturers include Steve Mosley (Director, Mosley&), Matthew Cockerill (Associate Design Director, Seymour Powell), Marcus Atkin (Director, Out of the Bubble Design), Martin Jones (Retail Lab), and designers and model makers from Redline Studios.

Industry links and professional accreditation

This degree has been accredited by The Institution of Engineering Designers under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

Work experience and placements

You will spend your third year gaining professional experience via a paid supervised work placement. Opportunities range from small local design consultancies or major companies, through to overseas placements with multinational corporations such as BMW or Mercedes-Benz in Germany.

Graduate careers

Product Design equips you for a wide range of careers in design consultancy, technical consultancy, manufacturing and engineering. Employment statistics far exceed the national average for design courses, with graduates working for companies as diverse as Dyson, Habitat and Nissan, as well as smaller design houses.

Fees and funding

2013 entry

UK/EU Fees: £9000
International Fees: TBC

Learn more about fees and funding information 2013|

Scholarships

Learn more about our Undergraduate scholarships and awards| information.

Facilities

State-of-the-art rapid prototyping and manufacturing equipment, materials testing laboratories, CNC machining workshops, engineering and electronics facilities. Although the emphasis is towards design rather than craft, making is seen as important, with model making and materials testing a key part of development. Superb workshops offer facilities for the manipulation of soft materials for model making as well as wood, metal and plastics for prototyping.