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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Product Design and Innovation

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Product Design and Innovation course at University of Strathclyde.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,B,B

Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB (Maths or Physics or Design & Technology).

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: W240

Here's what University of Strathclyde says about its Product Design and Innovation course.

Creative, analytical and practical skills all contribute to the design and development of ideas into innovative products.

Why Product Design & Innovation at Strathclyde? Ranked Number 6 in the UK for Product Design by the Guardian University Guide 2025. Learn how to develop new and innovative technology products for the global marketplace. Work with cutting-edge design and making technologies including 3D digital design and 3D printing. Gain skills and knowledge in design, making, creativity, innovation, technical analysis and communication. Undertake summer placements in industry. Study abroad options include Australia and Singapore. Professional accreditation by the Institution of Engineering Designers and Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Your Career Gain access to an outstanding career in design and innovation. Our graduates are positioned in world-leading firms such as Apple, Dyson, Triumph Motorcycles, Chivas Brothers, Reid Heath Audio, i4 Product Design, Jaguar Land Rover, PA Consulting, Shore Design, and 4c Design.

Recent graduate roles include: CAD Technician Design Engineer Management Trainee Product Designer Product Design Engineer

Source: University of Strathclyde

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management

Location

University of Strathclyde | Glasgow

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Product design

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

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very good disability and wellbeing team, felt very supported

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uni accom is amazing and so is library some lecture halls are a tad dated

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really varied and interesting modules.

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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 Strathclyde students who took the Product Design and Innovation course - or another course in the same subject area.

Design studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

98%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

100%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

98%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

98%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

98%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

97%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

94%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

98%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

89%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

86%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

94%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

94%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

98%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

100%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

89%

high

How well organised is your course?

100%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

100%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

88%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

80%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

94%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

92%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

96%

high

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

100%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

100%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University of Strathclyde. These students are taking Product Design and Innovation or another course from the same subject area.

Design studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female41%Male59%
Where students come from
International3%UK97%
Student performance
2:1 or above73%
Number of students165
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Product DesignA
Art and DesignB
Business StudiesUnknown
Design and TechnologyA
GeographyUnknown
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Strathclyde graduates who took Product Design and Innovation - or another course in the same subject area.

Design studies

Graduate statistics

85%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

65%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Design occupations

20%

Engineering professionals

15%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

5%

Administrative occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Strathclyde graduates who took Product Design and Innovation - or another course in the same subject area.

Creative arts and design

Earnings

£26.6k

First 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 and Innovation.

Source: LEO

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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