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Product Design BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Product Design BSc (Hons)
**10th in the UK for Student Satisfaction in Manufacturing and Production Engineering (Complete University Guide 2024)**
**=18th in the UK for Product Design (The Guardian University Guide 2024)**
**About the course**
At Sussex, you’ll learn to create products that satisfy the needs and behaviours of people and society – both now and into the future.
During your studies, you’ll:
- be taught by design experts with industry experience
- combine design, art, environment, science, business and technology skills, reflecting ...
**10th in the UK for Student Satisfaction in Manufacturing and Production Engineering (Complete University Guide 2024)**<br/><br/>**=18th in the UK for Product Design (The Guardian University Guide 2024)**<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>At Sussex, you’ll learn to create products that satisfy the needs and behaviours of people and society – both now and into the future.<br/><br/>During your studies, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- be taught by design experts with industry experience<br/><br/><br/>- combine design, art, environment, science, business and technology skills, reflecting the multifaceted subject of product design<br/><br/><br/>- work with industry professionals on live creative briefs that will challenge you and develop your understanding of how design fits in different sectors<br/><br/><br/>- have opportunities and guidance on how to develop your products beyond university.<br/><br/><br/>We’ll ground you in design thinking so you can develop informed solutions and produce them through prototyping and manufacturing models. You’ll also design your products to fit within the circular economy – a complex system that is regenerative and takes sustainability to a new level.<br/><br/>Your degree prepares you for success. Our students have:<br/><br/><br/>- won international awards from design leaders such as Dyson, LEGO and Hasbro<br/><br/><br/>- taken their own designs to market through the Sussex Innovation Centre<br/><br/><br/>- a wide range of career options – from stepping into design jobs after graduation, to setting up their own design studios.<br/><br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/><br/>Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirements for Registered Product Designer (RProdDes).<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London. <br/><br/>**About the University of Sussex** <br/><br/>Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, youll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
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Codes/info
Course Code
HW12
Institution Code
S90
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
Scottish HigherA,B,B,B,B A,A,B,B,B Highers must include Art or a design subject. You will need Scottish National 5 in Mathematics at grade B. Access to HE DiplomaPass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 21-24 credits at Distinction. The Access to HE Diploma will need to contain substantial amounts of Level 3 credit in Art or Design. Applicants without an Access containing Art or Design will still be considered but will need to demonstrate a strong, recent background in art and design through other means. You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics with at least grade 5 (or grade B) and, if you are not offering Art or a Design subject at A-level you must also have GCSE Art or Design Technology at grade 6 (or grade B). International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme30 32 Higher Levels should include either Visual Arts or Design Technology with at least grade 5. Applicants without one of these at Higher Level will still be considered but will need to demonstrate a strong, recent background in art and design through other means. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD DDM The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma would normally be in Art and Design. Applicants without this will still be considered but will need to demonstrate a strong, recent background in art and design through other means. You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics with at least grade 5 (or grade B) and, if you are not offering Art or a Design subject at A-level you must also have GCSE Art or Design Technology at grade 6 (or grade B). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended ProjectWe take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk A levelB,B,B A,B,B A-levels should include Art or a Design subject normally at grade B. Without A-levels in these areas you will still be considered but will need to demonstrate a strong, recent background in art and design through other means. You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics with at least grade 5 (or grade B) and, if you are not offering Art or a Design subject at A-level you must also have GCSE Art or Design Technology at grade 6 (or grade B). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. |
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £26,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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