Product Design BSc (Hons)

Overview

The placement provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain first-hand industry experience. Experience gained on the placement is invaluable in helping students to make informed decisions about their future career path, as well as enhancing employment prospects upon graduation.

A dedicated Placements Office helps students to obtain placements.

Students receive support throughout the placement experience. Interview techniques and advice are also provided for students to help them successfully gain a placement. A number of companies habitually accept students from this course for the placement year.

Placements have taken place in a range of large companies, both in the UK and abroad. Companies that have taken our placement students include

Rank Xerox,
BT Labs,
Ford of France,
Dyson,
Johnson & Johnson,
Aston Martin,
Xlite,
Fraser-Nash,
Zoe Design,
Nortel Networks and
SRDC.

Key Facts

Next start dates:
September 2012, September 2013

Location:
Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus)

School:
School of Design, Engineering & Computing,

Accreditations:
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers

Duration:
4 years (including a 40 week placement)

Delivery method:
Full-time

Entry requirements:
For 2012 entry: 320 tariff points. Typically from 3 A-levels or equivalent.
For 2013 entry: 320 tariff points, from 3 A-levels, to include 100 from one relevant A-level (e.g. B) or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM
Further details about entry requirements

Relevant subjects:
Art & Design, IT, Design & Technology, Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Physics, Maths

Recommended GCSEs:
A minimum of 4 GCSEs grades A* - C including Maths and English or equivalent qualifications

If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or above.
International entry requirements

UCAS code:
H101

Course reference:
BASPDS

Related courses:
Design

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