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Product Design and Innovation

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B-B,B,B

Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB (Maths or Physics or Design & Technology).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32-34

Year 1 Entry: Maths HL5 or Physics HL5; Year 2 Entry: 36-34 points (Maths HL6 or Physics HL6)

Scottish HNC

Pass

Year 1 entry: relevant HNC, A in Graded Unit

Scottish HND

Pass

Year 2 entry: relevant HND, AA in Graded Units.

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B

Maths or Physics or Engineering Science.

UCAS Tariff

120-128

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Product design

Creative, analytical and practical skills all contribute to the design and development of ideas into innovative products.

Why Product Design & Innovation at Strathclyde?
Ranked Number 4 in the UK, and Number 1 in Scotland for Product Design by The Guardian University Guide 2023.
Learn how to develop new and innovative technology products for the global marketplace.
Work with cutting-edge design and making technologies including 3D digital design and 3D printing.
Gain skills and knowledge in design, making, creativity, innovation, technical analysis and communication.
Undertake summer placements in industry.
Study abroad options include Australia and Singapore.
Professional accreditation by the Institution of Engineering Designers and Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Your Career
Gain access to an outstanding career in design and innovation. Our graduates are positioned in world-leading firms such as Apple, Dyson, Triumph Motorcycles, Chivas Brothers, Reid Heath Audio, i4 Product Design, Jaguar Land Rover, PA Consulting, Shore Design, and 4c Design.

Recent graduate roles include:
CAD Technician
Design Engineer
Management Trainee
Product Designer
Product Design Engineer

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£26,700
per year
International
£26,700
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Strathclyde

Department:

Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

78%
Product design

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Design studies

Teaching and learning

67%
Staff make the subject interesting
89%
Staff are good at explaining things
89%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
89%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

56%
Library resources
78%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
44%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

94%
UK students
6%
International students
68%
Male students
32%
Female students
55%
2:1 or above
6%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
B

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