48 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Product design is about:
- understanding people and society by questioning and reflecting on design's role in existing and emerging systems
- exploring opportunities for innovative products
Through practical experience, you will develop diverse skill sets building on traditional methods and exploring those at the forefront of the discipline. These experiences will allow you to explore and understand:
- societies
- complex issues
- emerging technologies and materials
Across a group of courses, you will explore making, critical thinking and designing using a variety of materials and technologies. These are informed by thought-provoking briefs.
We support you to:
- develop your own ways of exploring the world through design
- understand the needs of people and the environment
- question the role of design in diverse contexts
You will engage with a range of contemporary issues and future challenges, including:
- the circular economy and sustainability
- product semantics
- speculative design
- connected objects, services, and systems
Programme benefits
- Join a passionate community of designers and researchers, with the opportunity to focus on your particular design field, as well as to collaborate across a broad range of disciplines.
- You will be taught by leading practitioners and theorists. You will be supported in responding to live briefs and showcasing your work.
- Edinburgh is a world-leading centre of knowledge in science, engineering, and innovation. Edinburgh College of Art and the wider University are at the heart of this network, working closely with key partners.
- Take courses from across the University of Edinburgh, using both traditional and digital facilities, and world-class libraries, museums and collections.
- Our students become the designers, thinkers and makers who question and shape the world we inhabit, whilst challenging assumptions, and asking ""How can we do better?
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Product design is about:
- understanding people and society by questioning and reflecting on design's role in existing and emerging systems
- exploring opportunities for innovative products
Through practical experience, you will develop diverse skill sets building on traditional methods and exploring those at the forefront of the discipline. These experiences will allow you to explore and understand:
- societies
- complex issues
- emerging technologies and materials
Across a group of courses, you will explore making, critical thinking and designing using a variety of materials and technologies. These are informed by thought-provoking briefs.
We support you to:
- develop your own ways of exploring the world through design
- understand the needs of people and the environment
- question the role of design in diverse contexts
You will engage with a range of contemporary issues and future challenges, including:
- the circular economy and sustainability
- product semantics
- speculative design
- connected objects, services, and systems
Programme benefits
- Join a passionate community of designers and researchers, with the opportunity to focus on your particular design field, as well as to collaborate across a broad range of disciplines.
- You will be taught by leading practitioners and theorists. You will be supported in responding to live briefs and showcasing your work.
- Edinburgh is a world-leading centre of knowledge in science, engineering, and innovation. Edinburgh College of Art and the wider University are at the heart of this network, working closely with key partners.
- Take courses from across the University of Edinburgh, using both traditional and digital facilities, and world-class libraries, museums and collections.
- Our students become the designers, thinkers and makers who question and shape the world we inhabit, whilst challenging assumptions, and asking ""How can we do better?
Admission Requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.
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