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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W240

Product Design

Bournemouth University
Poole, England
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3 yearsDuration
£20,685Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
80%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Bournemouth University, the BA (Hons) Product Design provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Poole, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This cutting-edge course will give you the skills and guidance to develop successful commercial products. Take a creative and innovative approach to problem solving, while addressing the functional, social and economic needs of your design. Why study BA (Hons) Product Design at BU? - Graduate with a balanced view of the product development process, learning all the practical and theoretical skills necessary to work in the sector - Use state of the art facilities including a specialist CAD laboratory and our manufacturing design centre - Spend your third year on a work placem... International tuition fees are £20,685 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 80% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Design Fundamentals and Sketching
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Computer Aided Design
User-Centred Design Principles
Product Design History and Theory
Professional Practice and Sustainability
Design Innovation and Development
Final Year Design Project
UCAS Code:W240
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

28 - 31 points

An overall score of 28 - 31 points.

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic54

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,685

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£62,055

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bournemouth University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£27,000£30,000
3 years£23,500£27,500£32,500
5 years£28,500£33,500£43,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 15% above UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 40% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
15%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
80%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
82%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University offers Product Design as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#41UK Ranking
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