BSc Product Design (with Foundation Year option) at Bournemouth University - UCAS

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Course summary

This cutting-edge course will give you the skills and guidance to develop successful commercial products. Take a creative and innovative approach to problem solving, while addressing the functional, social and economic needs of your design. * Why study BSc (Hons) Product Design (with Foundation Year option) at BU?*

  • Learn how to manufacture physical models and prototypes, as well as produce industry standard computer models
  • Use state of the art facilities including a specialist CAD laboratory and our Innovation Centre
  • Spend an optional year on 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
  • Graduate with a range of skills allowing you to go into a range of careers in the industry from a designer through to production manager - 100% of our graduates are in employment or further education after 15 months.
The BSc (Hons) Product Design focuses on the technological aspect of design whereas the BA focuses on the aesthetic and contextual issues relating to product design. You don’t need to decide which route you’ll take until your final year.

Modules

During your Foundation Year you will cover the following units: Introduction to Computer-Aided Design, Human-centred Design Project, Technological Design Project, Academic Study Skills for Engineering and Technology

Professional bodies

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

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
EU £18800 Year 1
International £18800 Year 1

Additional fee information

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. Fees during your placement year (if applicable): £1,850. Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.
BSc Product Design (with Foundation Year option) at Bournemouth University - UCAS