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Product Design

Bedford College Group

UCAS Code: 092W | Higher National Diploma - HND

Entry requirements


A level

E,E-A*,A*,A*,A*

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP-D*D*D*

T Level

P-D*

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32

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About this course


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Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Other options

2 years | Part-time | 2024

The one year HND programme is a follow-on from the HNC 3D Design course and will introduce you to design manufacturing, new materials and Trend Forecasting. You will also develop methodologies for idea generation within the industry, the design cycle, analysis and testing. There is an emphasis on contemporary making skills for example ceramic, glass, wood, metal and resin.

The programme is delivered by design practitioners in studios in the purpose built South Bank Arts Centre.

The course will prepare you for a career as a creative designer and maker, in addition you will engage in contextual studies of British, European product design as well as design from various cultures.

Our students have progressed to employment with local and London based design agencies. One you have completed the HND in Product Design you can progress to a university of your choice.

Modules

Core Modules:
32 - Professional Practice
33 - Applied Practice Collaborative Project
35 - Advanced Produce Design Studies

Specialist Modules:
50 - Material Selection & Specification
57 - 3D Modelling & Rendering
56 - Project Management

Assessment methods

Presentation of practical portfolio work.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£6,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£6,000
per year
Scotland
£6,000
per year
Wales
£6,000
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Bedford College

Department:

Art and Design

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