BSc (Hons) Industrial Design

United Kingdom

University for the Creative Arts

Course Overview

Get technical as you design and create the next generation of products that will improve and enhance our lives on our cutting edge BSc (Hons) Industrial Design degree course at UCA Canterbury. With access to our extensive workshop facilities – including 3D digital design software, laser cutting, CNC technology, virtual reality and spatial tracking technology – you’ll have plenty of exciting opportunities to make sophisticated prototypes of your work. You’ll explore the manufacturing process from beginning to end, and even challenge the definition of modern industrial design. The transferable skills that you’ll gain on this course will include developing prototypes, presenting concepts to investors, and developing a scientific understanding of materials and their interaction. As part of the course, you'll benefit from interaction with industry through live project opportunities, masterclasses, and optionally - professional work experience placement, if you choose the Professional Practice Year pathway – building industry-relevant skills to ensure that you graduate with a wealth of knowledge and experience, ready to enter a variety of industries that have a production element – working on anything from cars to furniture, toys or electronic devices, or in fabrication, 3D printing or beyond.

General Eligibility

BA/BSc (Hons) course BA/BSc (Hons) course with Professional Practice Year The standard entry requirements* for these courses are of the following: 112 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma Merit at UAL Extended Diploma 112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject 27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at the Higher level, see more information about IB entry requirements. And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 the UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply. BA/BSc (Hons) course with Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc (Hons) course with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year The standard entry requirements for these courses are of the following: 64 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma Pass at UAL Extended Diploma 64 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject 24 points from the International Baccalaureate, see more information about IB entry requirements. And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 the UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply. BA/BSc (Hons) course with Integrated International Foundation Year BA/BSc (Hons) course with Integrated International Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year For these courses, you need to have completed 12 years* of schooling (with good grades) and show strong evidence of your ability to complete the program and progress onto your chosen degree.