Product Design BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Create innovative products for today’s world and circular economy. Develop informed solutions and know how to act on them through prototyping and manufacturing. Open doors to careers in manufacturing, design and the wider creative industries with Sussex’s one-to-one careers support and industry opportunities.

Department: Department of Engineering and Design | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Creative Research Methods for Design, Drawing for Design, Materials and Processes for Product Design, Mathematics for Product Design, Applied Technology for Product Design, Computer Aided Visualisation, Experience Prototyping, The Narrative of Design in Modern Culture. Year 2 core modules: Design for Manufacture, Design Techniques in Practice, Human Factors and Ergonomics, Interaction Methods, Design for Industry, Integrated Product Design: Research, Theory and Practice, Professional and Managerial Skills, Toy and Game Design. Year 3 core modules: Design Project (BA), Business and Project Management, Design Philosophy, The Role of Design in the Circular Economy, Thinking Big: The 5 Senses, Year 3 is where you’ll combine the skills from Years 1 and 2 and:, deepen your understanding of responsible, sustainable and circular design practices, Teaching.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB Subjects: A-levels should include Art or a Design subject normally at grade B. Without A-levels in these areas you will still be considered but will need to demonstrate a strong, recent background in art and design through other means. GCSEs: You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics with at least grade 4 (grade C) and, if you are not offering Art or a Design subject at A-level you must also have GCSE Art or Design Technology at grade 6 (grade B). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code HW22.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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