BSc (Hons) Product Design and Technology at Loughborough University

Transform concepts into production-ready products through hands-on design. The Product Design and Technology BSc (Hons) degree is a trans-disciplinary course that sets out to educate and energise the next generation of product designers. Its primary aim is to teach skills that enable the definition of new product opportunities, defined through applied research, tested through working prototypes, and detailed in terms of design for manufacture.

Faculty: School of Design and Creative Arts  |  Department: Design  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (sandwich)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Product Design and Technology BSc course offers a selection of carefully crafted compulsory and optional modules. Year 1 compulsory modules: Materials and Practical Prototyping, Design Foundations 1, Mechanics and Modern Materials in Design, Electronics, Programming & Interfacing, Designing Products for People.

Career pathways

We want all our students to graduate with the drive and determination to succeed in the creative industries, as the next generation of talented designers that are capable of effecting meaningful global change. Our expertise is built upon the key design principles of aesthetics, technology, and understanding the user and their environment.

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