The things in our lives, the objects that we love, the equipment we use and the tools we depend upon, are developed by product designers.
A product designer is as much a creative problem solver as they are an identifier of problems. They respond to human needs within real-world contexts, develop sustainable interventions, rigorously test them and turn them into products ready to be manufactured and put to use.
The BA/BSc Product Design degree at Cardiff Met gives you the skills this fast-moving industry demands. You will explore cutting edge design thinking, sustain...
The things in our lives, the objects that we love, the equipment we use and the tools we depend upon, are developed by product designers.<br/><br/>A product designer is as much a creative problem solver as they are an identifier of problems. They respond to human needs within real-world contexts, develop sustainable interventions, rigorously test them and turn them into products ready to be manufactured and put to use.<br/><br/>The BA/BSc Product Design degree at Cardiff Met gives you the skills this fast-moving industry demands. You will explore cutting edge design thinking, sustainable design principles, material science and engineering, rapid prototyping and manufacturing, and human-centred design principles.<br/><br/>You will work within real-world contexts on live briefs, on interdisciplinary projects and creative competitions to develop your knowledge of design processes through to manufacture.<br/><br/>Opt to study either a BA or a BSc Product Design - whichever you choose, youll gain thorough knowledge of the product development process and leave with the skills and expertise you need to become a designer whose products have the potential to change lives.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Cardiff Met - Llandaff
Provider Details
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Course Code
W241
Institution Code
C20
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffAccess to HE DiplomaInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H2,H2,H2 Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two H2 grades. Minimum grade H4 considered within points. GCSE/National 4/National 5Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language and Mathematics. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy. Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Lan Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)96 - 120 points, considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma96 - 120 points, considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaScottish Advanced HigherD,D,D C,C,C Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third A level Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate (first teaching September 2023)Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as the third subject A levelC,C,C B,B,B Other grade combinations totalling 96 - 120 points considered with a minimum of two A levels. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £16,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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