Course Overview

The BDes (Hons) Product Design course covers various design activities and innovations, from commercial 3D objects to conceptual design interventions in spaces and communication.

With an emphasis on innovation and user focus, you'll learn a range of practical skills in visualization, prototyping, CAD, materials, fabrication, business, and marketing to prepare you for a career in design.

Based at a multi-disciplinary campus, you'll be in close contact with students and staff involved in other aspects of design, giving you access to a breadth of inspiration and expertise that can add further depth to your study.

This course allows you to study at a partner university overseas or take a work placement in the industry during your third year.

Our graduates enjoy a high success rate in gaining employment after graduation, and our alums form an essential part of our industry network.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. Competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

BBBC preferably includes one of Art and Design, Design and Manufacture, Graphic Communication, or Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BCCC Preferably including one of Art and Design, Design and Manufacture, Graphic Communication, or Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking at grade B.

A Level

CCC preferably including one of Art and Design/Design and Technology: (Product Design)

Irish Leaving Certificate

H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL, including preferably Art.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. Related subjects include - Art and Design/Art and Design Practice/Creative Media Practice/Creative Media Production,/Creative Digital Media Production. Others may be considered. Please refer to the admissions team.

BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades DD (Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject. Related subjects include - Art and Design/Art and Design Practice/Creative Media Practice/Creative Media Production,/Creative Digital Media Production. Others may be considered; please refer to the admissions team.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6,5,4, preferably one of Visual Arts or Design Technology.

T Level

Grade Pass

T Level should preferably be completed in a Creative/Design subject.

Minimum year 2

SQA Advanced Higher

BBC, including preferably one of Art and Design, Graphic Communication, or Design and Manufacture

A Level

BBB, including preferably one of Art and Design/Design and Technology: (Product Design)

HNC

Pass HNC in a relevant subject with a Grade B in the graded unit.

Minimum year 3

HND

Pass HND in a relevant subject with a Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills