This course aims to prepare students for future careers as professional designers and technologists working with products for a variety of industries. The course focuses on designing for sustainability, combining the changing needs of modern products whilst utilising the latest materials and processes within the constraints of diminishing resources and global pollution. On completion of the course, graduates should be able to effectively meet the challenges of material use and their processing and integration into complex product solutions. It will also help students to develop their analytical skills and other qualities needed for a successful career in designing products and in other areas including CAD, manufacturing and the retail sector.
Course structure
Single Honours students take eight modules at each of three levels.
Level 1 introduces key topics and prepares you for higher education level study.
Modules include:
Introduction to Design
Polymer Technology
Materials
Information Technology
Practical and Workshop skills
Design and Manufacturing
Polymer Materials and Design
Optional Module
Level 2 builds upon Level 1 and addresses employability and your future professional practice.
Modules include:
Polymer Materials and Applications
CAD and Machine Control
Practical Skills
Product Evaluation and Sustainability
Design for Recycling
Optional Module
Level 3 develops your skills in independent problem identification and analysis through a Product Design projects.
Modules include:
High Performance Products
Project
Sports Product Evaluation
Advanced Product Design
Case Studies
Optional Module
You should have GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent) plus one of the following: at least 240 points from two or more A levels, including Design and Technology or related subject; or a pass in BTEC National Diploma in Science or Engineering with four merits in the final year excluding common skills.
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.
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