Product Design BA (Hons) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By The University of Edinburgh |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

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
  • products semantics
  • speculative design
  • connected objects, services, and systems

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
  • products semantics
  • speculative design
  • connected objects, services, and systems

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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