BA (Hons.) Product Design Technology

The BSc(Hons) Product Design Technology course offered by UWE Bristol revolves around inventing, refining, and developing products that people want to use. This hands-on course promotes creative thinking, technical skills, and market awareness. Course Content: The BSc(Hons) Product Design Technology course combines technical knowledge, design process understanding, and employability skills in a practice-focused approach. Students learn to conceptualize, develop, and manufacture products, taking into consideration factors such as materials used, functionality, appearance, and market appeal. They are also given the chance to involve themselves in diverse projects, exhibition work, and design competitions in addition to benefiting from the university's strong ties with industry partners.Key Modules: The course comprises different modules like Introduction to Product Design, Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Design Technology, 3D CAD and Virtual Prototyping, Advanced Design Technology, Advanced Materials and Technologies, Design for Manufacture, and Final Year Project.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and meets the requirements to award Chartered Technological Product Designers (CTPD) status on graduation.Future Careers: Graduates of this course go on to work in product design and development roles within manufacturing, design consultancies and service sectors. They could be involved in all stages of product development, from initial concept generation through to final marketing and manufacturing. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.