Product Design Bachelor of Design (with Honours) - BDes (Hon)
Course Overview - Product Design Bachelor of Design (with Honours) - BDes (Hon)
The BDes (Hons), Product Design course covers a very wide range of design activity and innovation 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 visualisation, prototyping, CAD, materials, fabrication, business and marketing skills 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 inspi...
The BDes (Hons), Product Design course covers a very wide range of design activity and innovation 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 visualisation, prototyping, CAD, materials, fabrication, business and marketing skills 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 provides the opportunity to study at a partner university overseas, or take a work placement in industry during your third year.
Our graduates enjoy a high success rate in gaining employment after graduation, and our alumni form an important part of our industry network.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Merchiston Campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A25-D45
Institution Code
E59
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
A level
C,C,C
Preferably including one of Art and Design/Design and Technology: (Product Design)
T Level
P
T Level should preferably be completed in a Creative/Design subject. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,C
Preferably including one of: Art and Design, Graphic Communication, Design and Manufacture, Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking or Creative Innovation (accepted at grade B only). If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-merit: 39.0, offer-pass: 6.0
Pass Access to HE Diploma preferably in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 39 Credits at Merit & 6 at Pass.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
Minimum grades DD (Distinction, Distinction) in a preferably related subject. Related subjects include - Art and Design, Art and Design Practice, Creative Media Practice, Creative Media Production, Creative Digital Media Production. Other subjects may be considered, please enquire with our Admissions team.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27.0
Award of 27 points overall with 6,5,4 in HL subjects preferably including Visual Arts or Design Technology.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a preferably related subject. Related subjects include - Art and Design, Art and Design Practice, Creative Media Practice, Creative Media Production, Creative Digital Media Production. Other subjects may be considered, please enquire with our Admissions team.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H3,H3,H3
H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL including preferably Art.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| International, EU | £21,965 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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