BA (Hons) Product Design at York St John University

Invent, innovate and create. Turn your passion for design into a career. This degree is all about creativity and invention. It's about designing and making products, whether that be on an industrial or bespoke level. We will give you the technical skills you need to turn the product innovations of your imagination into reality. You will graduate with the theoretical and practical expertise to make it in the creative industry.

Faculty: School of the Arts  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Context of Practice; Product Design Principles; Design Process; Product Design Practice 1; Critical and Contextual Studies 1; Personal and Professional Practice 1; Collaborative Practice; Product Design Practice 2.

Career pathways

On this course you will gain the creative and technical ability you need to succeed as a product designer. You will be able to demonstrate your versatility and practical skill through your portfolio of work. Example roles include Product designer; Industrial designer; Furniture designer; Design consultant; 3D Specialist and model maker; UX and UI designer; Packaging designer; Creative entrepreneur or freelance designer.

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