BA Product Design (with Foundation Year option)

Bournemouth University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

UCAS Points

48 - 72 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£26,000

About this course

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 BA (Hons) Product Design (with Foundation Year option) 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

  • Exhibit your work to industry visitors and the general public at our annual Festival of Design & Engineering

  • Be career-ready like 90% 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.

    The BA (Hons) Product Design focuses on the aesthetic and contextual issues relating to product design whereas the BSc focuses on the technological aspect of design. You don’t need to decide which route you’ll take until your final year.

  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 48 - 72 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Sandwich

    Duration: 5 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Poole

    Avg. Salary: £26,000

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Poole

    Avg. Salary: £26,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2129 Engineering professionals
    3421 Interior designers
    2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
    3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
    3429 Design occupations
    3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Poole
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £26,000