Product Design

Bournemouth University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

About this course

This course will give you the skills to develop successful commercial products. You’ll be encouraged to take a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving, while also addressing the functional, social and economic needs of your design.

Why study BSc (Hons) Product Design 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.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points
    BTEC DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Poole

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Poole

    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 Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Poole
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design