BA (Hons) Product Design at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Design products for a better tomorrow. Work with real clients, real briefs, and real-world challenges as you study this inspiring product design degree. On this hands-on product design degree, you’ll explore how creativity, making, and critical thinking can transform your ideas into meaningful products.

Faculty: Leeds School of Arts | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement) | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 20 Sep 2027 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: 4.1 Practice, Context, Professional: Exploration, 4.2 Practice, Context, Professional: Experimentation. Year 2 core modules: 5.1 Practice, Context, Professional: Communities, 5.2 Practice, Context, Professional: Situation. Year 3 core modules: 6.1 Practice, Context, Professional: Positioning, 6.2 Practice, Context, Professional: Futures.

Career pathways

Develop your own design voice. From thoughtful maker to bold design activist, this course prepares you to graduate as a confident, versatile, and socially aware designer. Roles include Product designer, Furniture or interior product designer, In-house designer within organisations and brands, Freelance designer or creative consultant, Design consultant, Sustainable designer and developer, Inclusive and accessible designer, Service and experience designer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-112 points required UCAS Tariff Points: 104-112 points required. (Minimum 64-72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.) GCSEs GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs. Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points. T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core. Scottish Awards 104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above. Irish Leaving Certificate 104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above. International baccalaureate 104-112 UCAS tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above Portfolio Required All suitable candidates will be required to submit a portfolio, this should include artwork and photographs of art work and demonstrate your enthusiasm for the subject. Further guidance will be provided to applicants when they are asked to submit a portfolio. IELTS IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10050. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,345 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £17345. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement)

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=Leeds+Beckett+University+Product+Design&filters=Destination_Undergraduate&studyYear=2027

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