Study Product Design at Bournemouth University in the UK, School of Computing and Engineering
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Product Design

UK

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What will I learn?

This course will give you the skills to develop successful commercial products. You’ll be encouraged to take a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving, while also addressing the functional, social and economic needs of your design. Learn how to manufacture physical models and prototypes, as well as produce industry standard computer models. Use state of the art facilities including a specialist CAD laboratory and our Innovation Centre. Spend an optional year on work placement, gaining at least 30 weeks experience in a relevant industry. Design your own original product and make a working prototype in your final year and exhibit it at our annual Festival of Design & Engineering. Choose to extend your undergraduate study and continue to the award of Master of Design (MDes) Product Design. Graduate with a range of skills allowing you to go into a range of careers in the industry from a designer through to production manager - 100% of our graduates are in employment or further education after 15 months.

Which department am I in?

School of Computing and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£18,800.00 (US$ 24,279) per year
Living Costs at University Accommodation - 5845-7721 Per Year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Talbot Campus

Fern Barrow, Poole,

Dorset,

Bournemouth,

BH12 5BB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£20,685.00 (US$ 26,713) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Talbot Campus,

Fern Barrow,

Poole,

BH12 5BB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. Numeracy and literacy requirements (e.g. GCSEs) GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework. See all of the equivalencies. A-level and AS levels 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent. Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate – Skills Challenge Certificate We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. Access to HE Diploma 102–118 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades. BTEC National Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points) Diploma: Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points) Foundation Diploma/ 90-credit Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff Extended Certificate/ Subsidiary Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. Cambridge International Pre-U Diploma 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two principal subjects. Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points) Diploma: Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points) Subsidiary Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff Introductory Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. Extended Project Qualification We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by two A-level sized qualifications to meet the overall UCAS tariff. International Baccalaureate Certificates 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Higher Level certificates. International Baccalaureate (Diploma) An overall score of 28–31 points. Scottish Highers 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of four Scottish Highers. Scottish Advanced Highers 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers. T Levels Merit (120 UCAS tariff points) IELTS - 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component. TOEFL iBT - Overall 60

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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88.7 percent of all first-degree graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22).

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