Course Overview - Product Design
Why choose this course?
Our Product Design degree focuses on the high-quality practical skills needed to be a professional Product Designer. You will gain experience in digital technologies and techniques that will enable you to turn your imaginative ideas into design boards through prototypes and practical making skills.
You will:
- Learn principles of design communication and drawing- applying these to your own client pitches, design boards, prototypes and final ‘market ready’ products.
- Develop your material and design skills through...
Why choose this course?<br/><br/>Our Product Design degree focuses on the high-quality practical skills needed to be a professional Product Designer. You will gain experience in digital technologies and techniques that will enable you to turn your imaginative ideas into design boards through prototypes and practical making skills.<br/><br/>You will:<br/><br/><br/>- Learn principles of design communication and drawing- applying these to your own client pitches, design boards, prototypes and final ‘market ready’ products.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your material and design skills through a series of projects including concept design, digital fabrication, and user-centred design.<br/><br/><br/>- Explore key elements of product design with a focus on sketching, 2D digital techniques and CAD.<br/><br/><br/>- Work with other students on a group project to develop solutions to real-world social and environmental challenges.<br/><br/><br/>- Understand the importance of high-quality fabrication, originality and generating personal responses to materials and processes.<br/><br/><br/>- Specialise and develop a final degree project that will push the boundaries of your skills to set you apart from the crowd in the job market.<br/><br/><br/>- Complete your studies with the professional skills and creative thinking strategies to pursue your chosen career- whether that be as a product designer, working as a freelance designer, or starting your own business.<br/><br/><br/>*Study a course that is part of a subject area rated 2nd out of Welsh universities for satisfaction with the course and 3rd out of Welsh Universities for satisfaction with teaching in the Product Design subject league tables, The Guardian University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>Key course features:<br/>- We have excellent commercial links with direct access to live design projects.<br/><br/><br/>- The software you will use is of the latest industry standard. We provide the full suite you will need including Creative Cloud and SolidWorks.<br/><br/><br/>- You will also have access to Wacom Cintiq tablets, material workshops and digital fabrication equipment.<br/><br/><br/>- We offer industry-focused visits and a variety of study trips so you can gain first-hand insight into how the design industry works and the variety of employment opportunities that are available while you develop your career aspirations.<br/><br/><br/>- Throughout your time with us, our academic team will ensure you are aware of opportunities, such as competitions, available to enhance your portfolio.<br/><br/><br/>- Be part of an end of year degree show exhibition - view the 2022 Degree Show e-magazine, Unjammed.<br/><br/><br/>- We offer friendly pastoral care within our welcoming creative community. Our enthusiastic staff set aside a high number of contact hours to ensure that you can always draw on their knowledge and support.<br/>