Product Design BSc (Hons)
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University of Derby Markeaton Street Derby DE22 3AW
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Fees: This is a resource intensive course, so it costs £8600 a year. Start date: You can start this course in September.
This course has given me the skills required by industry to work as a design professional. I’ve had some great feedback from employers and a number of exciting job offers. Rob Gritten
Teaching and learning You will have a mixture of lectures, tutorials, group work and self-directed study. Much of your time will be spent in the studio, workshop or CAD facilities. Learning strategies include practical studio-based project work with formal lectures, seminars and debates to embed underpinning theoretical knowledge. We demonstrate relevance of the curriculum to the product design profession through industry learning opportunities, live project work, competitions, teamwork, cultural field study visits and visiting speakers.
Autumn
Stage one Stage TWO
Spring
About the course This course has its emphasis on design for mass production and design engineering. It’s ideal if you’re a creative thinker with a real interest in the technical design of products, particularly how industry manufactures them and how they actually work. That’s why we involve manufacturers in the course - you will work on industry sponsored assignments that will really enhance your development as a designer. And you will develop the range of skills that they have told us are essential for a good designer.
Applied Scientific Methods
Computer Aided Product Design
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Innovation
Autumn
Duration and mode of study: This is a 3 year course but with an optional work placement, it is 4 years.
Product Design Studies
Design Project Concept
Product Engineering Design
Innovation Applications and Personal Development Planning
Spring
Entry requirements: You will usually need 260 UCAS points from accepted qualifications (see www.derby. ac.uk/entryreqs for a full list).
Management of the Business Environment
Design Project Development
Design Context
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Autumn
UCAS code: W242
Our graduates have shown that there is a wealth of career opportunities available to product designers. Every year we select graduates to showcase their work at the New Designers exhibition. Held in London, it’s a melting pot of talent that’s sponsored by leading manufacturers, such as Dyson and Audi, and it’s an excellent opportunity to network and make vital industry contacts.
Study modules
Stage THREE
Where you will study: Derby Campus, Markeaton Street.
Why choose this course?
Design Management and Personal Development Planning
Major Project Research
Advanced Product Design Engineering
Spring
Factfile
Major Project
Options Stage Two You will choose from: Eco Design Design for Manufacture and Materials Optimisation. Diploma in Professional Practice (optional) You will take: Applied Professional Practice Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice. Stage Three You will choose from: Advanced Eco Design Advanced Manufacture Design. Additional information We’ve got extensive computing facilities linked to rapid prototyping systems and large format printing at Markeaton Street, which means that
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you will be working with the latest computer aided design software and develop the knowledge and skills that are essential to work in the industry. You can go on an optional work placement between stages two and three, which is a fantastic opportunity to gain some real-world experience. You will also gain an additional qualification - the Diploma in Professional Practice. Your career This course is being re-accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers, which means that it’s recognised as high quality by employers, and you will get professional recognition for your studies. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to start your career in the industry.