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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Product Design (with Integrated Foundation Year)
University of Brighton
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Product Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) course at University of Brighton.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D,D,D
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,250 per year |
| International | £17,250 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W24Y
Here's what University of Brighton says about its Product Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) course.
Our established product design degree has an outstanding track record of producing graduates who go on to fulfilling and innovative careers. An optional year-long placement in the third year provides invaluable experience and often leads to opportunities on graduation.
This route, with integrated foundation year, includes an additional year of study at foundation level, opening up additional opportunities for you in this field if you do not currently hold the portfolio of work or academic qualifications required for entry to the 4-year course. This route may also be the right option for you if you are returning to study.
The extra year of study equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to progress whilst enabling you to build a portfolio. Successful completion of the foundation year means you can progress directly onto Product Design BSc(Hons). At this point you can also opt to continue on to our accredited Architecture BA(Hons) degree or our Interior Architecture BA(Hons) degree.
Whether you want to work in the creative or the engineering industries, this degree gives you the theoretical foundation and practical skills required to create original and sustainable consumer products.
During the course you will work through a series of projects, choosing specialist studios to suit your areas of design interest and learning the process of taking a product from concept to completion.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Product Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) at University of Brighton.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering
Location
Brighton | Brighton
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Product design
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Foundation year Design 1 Design 2 Architecture and Design Skills 1 Architecture and Design Skills 2
Year 1 Design Practice: Creativity, Prototyping and Communication Design Cultures: Histories and Theories Design Practice: Inclusive Design Design Technologies: Digital Manufacturing
Year 2 Design Practice: Design to Market Design Cultures: Contemporary Issues in Design Design Practice: Responsible Design Design Technologies: Interactions and Experiences
Optional Foundation Year
Final year Design Practice: Professional Practices Design Cultures: Dissertation Design Practice: Self-directed Project Design Technologies: Self-directed Project
University of Brighton reviews
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2nd year student
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2nd year student
Brighton has a great uni life and is full of day and night time activities for students. There is a big culture of community and many venues do regular student deals. The only downside is most of these activities cost money, so they are not that accessible to students who struggle for money.
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2nd year student
The costs of accommodation are quite high - the closest and most affordable accommodation is just within price range, but a lot of the other accommodation is very fancy and new, thus it is very expensive. Rent in student homes is also very high in the city, and I have had to use financial support to...
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2nd year student
The tutors are always available for academic support and the student support team have been getting more involved recently to alert the students of how they can access welfare services. I have personally used the welfare services to help me afford rent.
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2nd year student
We donu2019t have the best or fanciest facilities, again the arts uni seems a bit under funded, but we do have everything that we need on site - an art shop, a cafe, a restaurant, and a library all within accessible distance.
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2nd year student
Our timetable and work load is fairly balanced so we are not constantly struggling to keep up. The tutors all provide a range of perspectives and very helpful feedback and are always available. The course structure doesnu2019t suit me very well - we are more focused on learning as we go instead of b...
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Brighton students who took the Product Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
low
Teaching on my course
80%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
71%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
67%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
66%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
67%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
low
Academic support
79%
low
Academic support
79%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
80%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
79%
low
Organisation and management
58%
low
Organisation and management
58%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
59%
low
How well organised is your course?
57%
low
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
73%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
med
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
53%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
63%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Brighton. These students are taking Product Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Product Design | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Art and Design | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Brighton graduates who took Product Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
62%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
59%
Say it fits with future plans
57%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
19%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
9%
Sales occupations
8%
Design occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Brighton graduates who took Product Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£16.8k
First year after graduation
£22.3k
Third year after graduation
£25.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Product Design (with Integrated Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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