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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: W24F

Product Design Technology (with Foundation Year)

Bristol, UWE
Bristol, England
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4 yearsDuration
£17,250Per Year (Intl)
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Bristol, UWE, the BSc (Hons) Product Design Technology (with Foundation Year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Bristol, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Learn how to design great products on a friendly and creative course with tutors who are highly experienced professional designers. Why study product design technology? Product design technology combines creativity and practicality to bridge the gap between product design and design engineering. The industry needs graduates with the ability to create innovative concepts and transform them into real working products. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £21,000 within three years, and 87% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Design Practice
Engineering Principles and Materials
Computer-Aided Design and Modelling
User-Centred Design and Research Methods
Concept Development and Visualisation
Design for Manufacture and Production
Advanced Product Design Project
Professional Practice and Innovation
UCAS Code:W24F
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points88

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,250

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£69,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — Bristol, UWE

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,500£27,000
3 years£16,000£21,000£25,000
5 years£19,500£26,000£31,500

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 12% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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
2%Studying
5%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
63%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
82%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
73%
Learning resources
80%
Student voice
90%
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 Bristol, UWE

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