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Product Design at Bristol, University of the West of England - UCAS

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Course summary

BA(Hons) Product Design will help you develop your creativity. If you often look at the things around you and think 'this could have been made so much better', then this course will show you how to go about it. Develop an empathetic, intuitive understanding of people and how we use and respond to products. Learn about form, ergonomics and materials. Learn from friendly tutors with extensive industry expertise and work on a series of projects in our well-equipped Design Studio. Gain advanced skills in concept sketching and 3D form, verbal and visual communication, model making, computer-aided design (CAD) and the business of design. Work on design briefs for a range of industry clients. Past organisations have included Jaguar Land Rover, Dremel Bosch, Omlet and Virgin Marussia Formula 1. Take part in exhibitions and grow your network at industry presentations. Graduate with the skill and confidence to go into industry or start your own business venture. Career opportunities are available in service design, graphic design, brand consultancy, user experience design, brand and retail design, design research, marketing and packaging design. Many graduates are inspired to launch their own products or establish themselves as freelance design consultants.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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How to apply

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application. Applicants may be asked to provide a portfolio of their design work. For more details on the process, please visit our selection page:https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/undergraduate-applications/selection-processes

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/W241/

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Applicants may be asked to provide a portfolio of their design work. For more details on the process, please visit our selection page: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/undergraduate-applications/selection-processes


Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

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Product Design at Bristol, University of the West of England - UCAS