Product Design BSc (Hons)
London South Bank University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

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Start date

SEP-24

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

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Start date

SEP-24

Duration

3 Years

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Are you a problem solver? Do you look at issues in industry and society today, and think about how you could make it better? Do you enjoy looking at a challenge and coming up with a design that fixes it? If yes - Design is the course for you. Blending design thinking with physical and digital prototyping, you’ll learn all the intellectual and practical skills you need to become a well-rounded product designer. You’ll be able to put your methods, materials, manufacturing and engineering learning ...Read more

Are you a problem solver? Do you look at issues in industry and society today, and think about how you could make it better? Do you enjoy looking at a challenge and coming up with a design that fixes it? If yes - Design is the course for you. Blending design thinking with physical and digital prototyping, you’ll learn all the intellectual and practical skills you need to become a well-rounded product designer. You’ll be able to put your methods, materials, manufacturing and engineering learning into practice by developing a product from concept to final model and prototype. You’ll also have the opportunity to spend a year on paid industrial placement. In your fourth year, you’ll exhibit in our end-of-year degree show. We’re one of the longest-running degrees to have held IED accreditation. Our students have an amazing track-record in winning national and international prizes over the last three decades, with recent winning prizes being awarded to our product design students; including the Design Innovation in Plastics Award, and the Vision Direct’s Visionaries competition. Students joining us really are joining a winning team that will enhance their future job prospects.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
69/81
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
113th
Design Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Rebecca
11 Jan 23

Best: lots of access to software and information Worst: not always a lot of communication..Read more

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Rayden
12 Oct 22

Good..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

120 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:24,M:21,P:0 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

Must include an Art/Design subject

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Must include 3 Merits in Design, Technology, Maths and Physics

Must include an Art/Design subject

Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
29%
Mathematics
26%
3D Design
22%
Product Design
15%
Media Studies
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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Latest Product Design reviews

Product Design
Product Design
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Rebecca
11 Jan 23
Product Design BSc (Hons)
Best: lots of access to software and information Worst: not always a lot of communication...
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London South Bank University
London South Bank University , Southwark

Study in the heart of London with London South Bank University (LSBU) – an institute that empowers students to lead their story,...

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London South Bank University
103 Borough Road London Southwark SE1 0AA United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Elephant & Castle  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Elephant & Castle  0.2 miles away
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