
Product Design BA (Hons)
Available for Clearing 2025
Course Overview - Product Design BA (Hons)
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 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 manufact...
<strong>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.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Why study BA (Hons) Product Design at BU?</strong><br/>• Graduate with a balanced view of the product development process, learning all the practical and theoretical skills necessary to work in the sector <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Use state of the art facilities including a specialist CAD laboratory and our manufacturing design centre <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Spend your third year on a work placement, gaining at least 30 weeks experience in a relevant industry <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Design your own original product and make a working prototype in your final year<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Exhibit your work to industry visitors and the general public at our annual Festival of Design & Engineering <br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>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. <br/><br/><strong>Course accreditation</strong><br/>Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) as fully meeting the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Registered Product Designer (RProdDes) for the 2025-2029 intake years.
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If you'd like to study by sandy beaches, breathtaking countryside and sparkling blue sea, then Bournemouth University could be the place for you. <br/><br/>All degrees at BU are designed with employability in mind. Whether you're studying Finance, Physiotherapy, Film or Archaeology, you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and incredible work-experience opportunities. Industry-standard equipment on campus includes genetic labs, a Sports Rehabilitation Suite, replica courtrooms and high-tech TV studios. Bournemouth University also offers the option to study abroad in the likes of Australia, India, France, China and South Africa.<br/><br/>Alongside a warm and welcoming student community, you'll find it easy to get settled in at BU's accommodation. Guaranteed for all students who secure a place through Clearing (if you hold an Unconditional offer and choose BU as your first choice by 4pm on Monday 22nd September), there's comfortable rooms, areas to socialise and budget-friendly options.<br/><br/>Click Call University now to secure your spot today!
Course Information
2 Clearing options available
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Apply for Clearing 2025
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W240
Institution Code
B50
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
120
The entry requirements for this course are 104-120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.
Scottish Higher
104 - 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of four Scottish Highers.
Access to HE Diploma
102 - 118 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Scottish Advanced Higher
104 - 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.
Extended Project
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
A level
104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
T Level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £19,700 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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