Product Design BA (Hons) at Northumbria University

Product Design BA (Hons) fosters a critical, analytical and creative approach to designing products, services and experiences. Formerly known as 'Design for Industry', product design has been delivered at Northumbria for over forty years. During this time, our excellent teaching staff have empowered graduate designers with the knowledge, skills and creative confidence to design products, services and experiences relevant to the needs of people, society and business.

Faculty: School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Interchange 1 – Experimental Processes, Product Skills, Design History and Theory, Design Factors, Product Design 101, Product Design Playground; Year 2 core modules: Interchange 2 – Emerging Issues and Practices, Contemporary Product Design, Design Insights, Designing for a Complex World, Designing Interactions, Going Live; Year 4 core modules: Interchange 3 – Contemporary Challenges and Design Futures, Collaborative / Competition, Final Major Project, Design Process and Critical Evaluation. Optional modules include Creative Studio 1, Creative Studio 2.

Career pathways

The course has a strong track-record of working with industry and external collaborators. This gives you the opportunity to apply your creative skills to real-world challenges set by our industry partners.

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