BA (Hons) Product Design

This course will prepares you for a career in product design with a range of design skills and an understanding of the development process from research and concept generation to production. The exploration of a wide range of materials resources and processes will enhance an appreciation of how things are made and the ways in which this informs the development of a design. The scope of the projects you undertake is diverse and throughout the course you will study:

3D Materials and Concepts
Design and Production
Form and Surface
Product Design and Brand
User Centred Design
Transformation – Innovative Products and Processes
Postmodernity
Product Design and Trends
You will work in a vibrant studio environment and acquire knowledge of a broad range of making processes, acquiring the skills required to utilise industrial procedures in the manufacture of objects.

All lecturers are practicing designers, providing an insight into the professional world in addition to knowledge and inspiration.

Our specialist resources and facilities include:

digital media studios
ceramic, metal, wood and plastics workshops
3D Printer and Laser cutter
dedicated studio space

Refer to UCA website: www.ucreative.ac.uk For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.

A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed pathways into higher education.

There are progression agreements between this course and the following courses: Mid Kent College Advanced Diploma Creative & Media
Mid Kent College BTEC National Diploma Art & Design
North West Kent College Foundation Diploma Art and Design
North West Kent College BTEC National Diploma 3D Design
North West Kent College BTEC National Diploma Graphic Design

Advice on courses and careers:- The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students, Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised workshops and 1 to 1 sessions. To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764 m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah Comerford 07515 051509 s.comerford@uel.ac.uk