BSc (Hons) Product Design and Innovation
Southsea, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
Unleash your creativity and bring your ideas to life.
On this BSc (Hons) Product Design and Innovation degree course, you'll combine the theories and methodologies of art and engineering to create and improve the products we use in efficient and cost-effective ways.
You'll develop your understanding of engineering design, illustration and computer-aided design while also exploring how to create successful and sustainable products in a competitive market. By graduation, you'll be set up for a career in creating and designing products.
Course highlights
- Use sophisticated computer software and rapid prototyping equipment to design new products and improve existing ones
- Learn the fundamentals of illustration, computer-aided illustration, computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing technology
- Learn how to use professional software to visually communicate your product ideas, including Photoshop, AutoCad (for precise 2D and 3D drawing), Creo (for computer-aided design modules and manufacturing simulations) and Keyshot (for photo-realistic renderings and animation)
- Create a product for a professional organisation or design centre based on a brief submitted to you by the company's design manager – current students are creating a handheld controller for a yacht for Raymarine
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and The Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), fulfilling the requirements for membership and meeting in full the academic requirement for IEng (Incorporated Engineer).
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Curriculum
Modules
Year 1
Core modules
- Design Analysis and Development – 20 credits
- Engineering Practice – 20 credits
- Illustration Techniques – 20 credits
- Introduction to Design – 20 credits
- Introduction to Materials and Manufacture – 20 credits
- Introduction to Technology Concepts – 20 credits
Year 2
Core modules
- Computer-Aided Design – 20 credits
- Conceptual Design – 20 credits
- Design Ideation – 20 credits
- Materials and Manufacture – 20 credits
- Research Methods for Product Design – 20 credits
Optional modules
- Engineering Programming – 20 credits
- Modern Foreign Language (IWLP) – 20 credits
- Product Analysis – 20 credits
- Technology Concepts – 20 credits
Year 3
Core modules
- Advanced and Modern Materials – 20 credits
- Individual Project – 40 credits
- Preparation for Product Launch – 20 credits
- Sustainable Development And Environmental Management - 20 credits
Optional modules
- Advanced Modelling – 20 credits
- Human Factors in Design and Manufacture – 20 credits
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry, and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
Placement year (optional)
Taking an optional placement year will give you the experience you need to increase your chances of landing your perfect role after graduation.
We'll give you all the support you need to find a placement that prepares you for your career, and we'll continue to mentor you throughout your placement.
Potential roles
Previous students have taken placement roles such as:
- junior design and development engineer
- undergraduate mechatronics engineer
- CAD design Intern
- engineering placement student
- mechanical systems and design engineer
Potential destinations
They've completed placements at organisations including:
- TecSew
- Morgan Furniture
- Cummins
- Hi-Technology Group
- Prysmian Cables and Systems
Career Opportunities
The skills you learn on this course will prepare you to work in any industry you're passionate about, in areas such as product design, design management, consultancy, engineering, marketing and graphic design.
Depending on the roles you go into and your experience in industry, you could earn up to £35,000 as a CAD technician, up to £45,000 as a product designer, or up to £35,000 as an exhibition designer. These average salaries all have the potential to increase in line with your experience and position in a company.
Graduate destinations
Our graduates have worked for companies such as:
- SAS Software
- Celli UK
- ETL
- Ava Energy
- CenTrak
What jobs can you do with a product design and innovation degree?
Our graduates now work in roles including:
- project manager (transformation team)
- customer success strategizer
- design technology teacher
- account executive
- junior product designer
Other graduates have continued their studies at the postgraduate level or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University.
Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate
Get experience while you study with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities and work experience. Towards the end of your degree and after graduation, you'll get 1-to-1 support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to find your perfect role.