Undergraduate course
Product Design
BA (Hons)
Study option
Full-time / 3 years / £9,250 per year
Part-time / up to 6 years / £1,155 per module
UCAS points
104
UCAS code
C100
Course level
Undergraduate
Qualification
BSc (Hons) degree
Location
Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus
This course is available as a Joint Honours degree.
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You'll focus developing your creativity and practical skills that employers tell us they want from graduates. You'll study a total of 120 credits per year. This will be made up of single or double modules.
Product Design at Derby is aimed at creative people who may have studied Art and Design or Design Technology at school or developed a passion for the subject since leaving formal education. We will help you to build on your creativity and develop an understanding of the reality of design for manufacture. This is a link. because we teach in small groups we can help you to develop your potential as an individual and support your enthusiasm for design.
Full-time students applying in September should apply for this course through UCAS or you can apply directly to the University for an undergraduate course if you’re not applying to any other UK university in the same year.
Your lecturers have real world experience as designers working for manufacturing companies and as consultants, so you'll benefit from their expertise. You'll learn through practical studio-based project work with formal lectures, seminars and debates to give you a good theoretical knowledge. You'll put your learning into context through industry learning opportunities, live project work, competitions, teamwork, cultural field study visits and visiting speakers.
Like most universities, we operate extended teaching hours at the University of Derby, so contact time with your lecturers and tutors could be anytime between 9am and 9pm. Your timetable will be communicated after enrolment on your course.
Full-time students applying in September should apply for this course through UCAS or you can apply directly to the University for an undergraduate course if you're not applying to an other UK university in the same year.
| UCAS points | 96-112 (up to 16 from AS-levels) |
| Specific requirements at A-level | At least a C in an Art and Design or Design Technology subject at A-level (or equivalent qualification) |
| Specific requirements at GCSE | Five GCSEs at or above Grade C (or Grade 4), including Maths and English |
| Interview / Audition | Yes - see interview details |
| Porfolio | Yes - please see below |
Full-time students applying in September should apply for this course through UCAS or you can apply directly to the University for an undergraduate course if you’re not applying to any other UK university in the same year.
Full-time students applying in September should apply for this course through UCAS or you can apply directly to the University for an undergraduate course if you’re not applying to any other UK university in the same year.
You can go on an optional work placement between stages two and three, which is a fantastic opportunity to gain some real experience of working in the industry. You'll also gain an additional qualification - the Diploma in Professional Practice.
| Course Leader | Terry Watson |
| arts@derby.ac.uk | |
| Course Leader | 01332 593140 |
| Admissions | 01332 591167 |
| International | 01332 591698 |
| General | 01332 593302 |