Industrial Product Design and Technology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) Industrial Product Design and Technology is a forward‑thinking degree for students who want to design industrial products that perform, last and make a positive impact in the real world. You will learn through hands‑on, project‑based studio work, responding to live and industry‑informed challenges that reflect how industrial products are designed and developed in industrial contexts. Throughout the course, you will build strong digital design skills, working with simulation, digital fabrication and emerging AI‑enabled tools, while developing the confidence to test, prototype and refine ideas. Sustainability is not treated as an add‑on: the programme is built around green leadership, helping you understand how industrial designers shape low‑carbon products, circular systems and responsible material futures within contemporary industry.

Your learning experience develops in clear stages. In Year 1, you establish core skills through practical studio projects focused on materials, making, digital design and sustainable thinking, alongside early exposure to engineering and manufacturing principles delivered with the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics. Year 2 builds technical depth and professional confidence, with interdisciplinary projects exploring high‑value sectors such as advanced manufacturing, marine, defence and healthcare, supported by modules in business, innovation and operations delivered with the Plymouth Business School. You may choose an optional placement year, gaining real‑world experience and applying your skills in industry. In Year 3, you complete a major individual project supported by research, professional practice and business‑focused modules, enabling you to specialise and demonstrate leadership in sustainable and digital industrial design. You will graduate with a strong, industry‑ready portfolio and the confidence to operate effectively within commercial and professional environments. By the end of the programme, you will have the technical fluency, business awareness and adaptability needed to succeed in fast‑changing, technology‑driven industrial product design careers.