BSc (Hons) Product Design & Innovation at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) in developing new and innovative technology products for the global marketplace, accredited by the IET and IED as meeting in part the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer registration. Students work with 3D digital design and 3D printing, can study abroad in Europe, Australia and Singapore, and can undertake summer industry placements.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Classes develop understanding of business, customer experience, product interaction and brand loyalty (Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, New Venture Planning, Innovation Management, Design Emotion Experience, Design Interaction) alongside production and manufacturing techniques and product design and development (Total Design, Technology Concepts, Product Prototyping, Product Development). Students build skills in design, making, creativity, innovation, technical analysis and communication, with an integrated industrial group project.

Career pathways

Companies recruit from the department, with graduates working in roles at employers such as Chivas Regal, Adidas, Rolls Royce, Dyson and Jaguar Land Rover, and some join graduate trainee programmes at companies such as Diageo, Accenture and Unilever. Work experience is highly desirable and an industrial group project is integrated into the degree.

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Entry requirements

Highers: standard AAAB (Maths or Physics or Engineering Science); minimum BBBB. A-levels: Year 1 entry ABB-BBB; Year 2 entry AAA-ABB (Maths or Physics or Design & Technology or Art & Design: 3D Design). IB: Year 1 entry 34-32 (Maths HL5 or Physics HL5); Year 2 entry 36-34 (Maths HL6 or Physics HL6). A-level, Higher or HL Art & Design, Design & Manufacture or Graphic Communication recommended. HNC/HND: Year 1 entry relevant HNC with A in the Graded Unit; Year 2 entry relevant HND with AA in the Graded Units. SQA Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted instead of Higher Mathematics; both IB Higher Level Mathematics pathways are accepted. Deferred entry accepted. Lower contextual offers may be made to eligible widening-access applicants. English language for international applicants (Faculty of Engineering undergraduate standard): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 30,950 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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