ABOUT THE COURSE
Are you fascinated by how design can influence and improve modern life? Do you want to design the products, devices and solutions of the future?
BA (Hons) Product Design scored 100% overall satisfaction in the 2019 National Student Survey (NSS).
Product design is the blend between art and engineering, and the projects you undertake will bring together both sides of this fascinating discipline – helping to ensure a balanced portfolio and inspiring you to become a confident creative designer.
Throughout the course you will be provided with a range of learning experiences, and the necessary support to develop transferable skills that enable you to work within the broader creative industries after graduation. A number of units also allow you to create, make and retail products in our shop Re:So, and many students also work on professional freelance jobs in their second year through our Solent Creatives initiative.
You will have access to our industry-standard facilities, including well-lit professional studios with fully-equipped model-making and prototyping workshops, together with access to the latest rapid prototyping software and facilities – helping you bring your design ideas to life.
The course is supported by a friendly and encouraging teaching team, who have vast experience both in commercial practice and in teaching, and maintain excellent links with industry. These links give you the opportunity to work on live projects, and experience the design profession whilst learning as a student. The course also has a vast network of employers who sponsor a number of the units on the course.
YOUR FUTURE
As a design-trained graduate, your skills in creative-thinking, problem-solving and communication are in high demand among employers and can open-up a range of career options.
Suitable roles for graduates include:
- Product design
- Design consultancy
- Design engineering
- Interior design/space planning
- Exhibition design
- Special FX model-making
- Graphics/packaging/point-of-sale design
- Product marketing or research
- Advertising
INDUSTRY LINKS
The course has an established industry partner network, with over 20 companies regularly supporting the course and helping to shape the curriculum based on attributes they seek in new employees.
This network enables students to benefit from guest lectures, live briefs, advice on portfolios, mentoring, sponsorship, and industry placements. Recent placements have included: IBM, IKEA, B&Q, In-tandem Systems Ltd, 2LK, Solid Solutions and Elumin8. Many of these companies also sponsor the annual degree show with awards and prizes which will be presented at the graduation ceremony.
The team also maintain contact with alumni working in design, which provides the opportunity for live projects, talks, sponsored prizes and work placements.
PLACEMENTS
During your studies you will be encouraged to find your own work placements outside of the teaching period, enabling you to develop your skills and professional portfolio further.
We also encourage you to sign up with Solent Creatives, our student led design consultancy who provide opportunities to work on external design projects with real clients.
Many course units are sponsored by industry (over 20 design companies make up our industry partnership). Some of the sponsored units also include work placements for the winning/selected students. Our course alumni also regularly support students with employment and placement opportunities.
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