What will I learn?

### **Why choose this course at Sussex?*** **Open doors to careers in manufacturing, design and the wider creative industries with Sussex’s one-to-one careers support and industry opportunities.*** **Develop your understanding of how design works in practice from day one, working on live creative briefs with industry professionals.*** **Create products to meet society’s needs and benefit from opportunities to take designs to market through the Sussex Innovation Centre.**How can design help create a more sustainable future? How can better products improve people’s lives while reducing their impact on the planet?Every product begins with a design decision. In fact, much of a product’s environmental impact is determined before it is ever made. That’s why today’s designers have an important role to play in shaping a better future. At Sussex, you’ll learn how to create products that are innovative, responsible and designed for a changing world.You’ll develop a broad range of creative, technical and professional skills, including:* sketching and visual communication* CAD and digital design* materials and manufacturing* prototyping and testing* business and design strategy.Through individual and group projects, you’ll tackle real design challenges and build confidence as a designer. You’ll work on live industry briefs and learn how to take an idea from initial concept through to testing, costing and production.At Sussex, Product Design is built around circular economy principles and responsible design. You’ll join a supportive creative community and learn a combination of practical and theoretical skills that reflect the needs of modern design practice. We also align the course to the Design Council’s 2025 ‘Skills for Planet Blueprint’, which outlines the essential skills necessary for professional, forward thinking designers. You’ll develop the knowledge needed to design for a more regenerative future.By the time you graduate, you’ll have the skills, experience and confidence to create products that make a positive difference to people, organisations and the world around you.### **Location**Nestled in the South Downs National Park, close to the sea and Brighton’s vibrant cultural scene, our campus offers a warm and welcoming home. Situated just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport, Brighton offers the best of both worlds. Encouraging curiosity, creativity and connection, it combines the best of city life with easy access to the countryside, the UK’s capital and the wider world beyond.