We focus on the practical, hands-on side of design - how products, systems, and services are made and manufactured. Perfect for those who are curious about design engineering and want to dive deep into electronics, robotics, materials testing, and manufacturing.

You’ll get to explore the latest trends like UX, smart technology, and sustainability. Through product teardowns, you’ll learn how to reverse engineer and improve existing designs. On-site visits will give you the chance to work on live projects from top industry players, and you might even land a year-long professional placement with companies like L'Oréal, Samsung, Siemens, and Triumph Motorcycles.

Our course is designed to make you a standout candidate for top employers. You'll graduate with the creativity of a designer, the skills of an engineer, and the insight of a business leader. That’s why our alumni go on to work with big names like Lego, Dyson, Tesco, PepsiCo, Disney, Unilever, and McLaren F1.

Explore the work of our graduating students in our Student Showcase.

Related courses

Compare our courses to find out how this course differs from BA (Hons) Product Design and BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design.

NTU is ranked Top 15 for Art & Design (Complete University Guide 2027).

for the number of undergraduate students studying Design studies (HESA 2024/25).

Industry focused

Through live projects and placements, you’ll be working with leading companies such as Tesco, PepsiCo and JCB. It’s great for your portfolio and CV, and you’ll also get excellent employability support.

for Career after 15 months (The Guardian University Guide 2027).

Explore evolution of design, uncovering its history, trends, and impact. Learn how design principles influence everything from everyday products to complex systems and discover the exciting role of designers and engineers. We’ll cover manufacturing processes, sustainable design, and innovations like smart tech and robotics, all while turning your sketches into real prototypes in our studio and workshops. Dive in and see where your creativity can lead!

Course accreditations

Module information

A standard full-time BSc (Hons) course is made up of 120 credits studied each year. Some courses may vary, however, and you can find information on the total number of credits achieved per module below.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be studying throughout the

Year OneYear TwoOptional placement yearFinal Year

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Introduction to Design

You will develop an understanding of the key attributes of being a designer in all that you do, especially in applying safe working practices within the studios and workshops.

You will study issues and ideas exploring design from political, technological, social and economic perspectives.

As part of this module you will learn key design communication techniques, which is a significant tool for any designer in supporting the design process. This will include a range of media and methods in 2D and 3D i.e. sketching, basic modelling and presentation skills.

20 credits

Design and Technical Communication

You will develop your awareness of design; furthering your design skills and expanding on design communication as a tool to develop your own design processes. These skills will be developed by selecting and employing a range of media and design methods that will give you confidence to apply safe working practices within the studio and workshop environment.

Studies on the module involve a number of techniques including sketching and rendering, computer aided design (CAD) and digital modelling in 3D.

This module will expand your studies of design communication, providing a more advanced view and develop your designer toolkit.

Technology for Designers

You will expand your understanding and the consideration of technology relative to materials and production, electronics, electrical systems and programming.

You will also be introduced to the basic principles and applications of technology and see how they affect the development of products and systems.

Design Innovation and Manufacture

Explore diverse product sectors and boost your knowledge of design, innovation and manufacturing processes, with a focus on creating impactful, sustainable products.

Develop your understanding of environmental and ethical considerations in design, learning how to choose manufacturing processes that support sustainability and responsible practices.

60 credits

Professional Practice

Explore design's past, present, and future. Get hands-on experience through industry insights and discussions, helping you map out your future in the design world with practical, real-world knowledge.

Develop your critical and analytical skills and learn essential topics like design management, sustainability, and commercial awareness. Understand the wider design industry, including the roles and responsibilities of designers, manufacturers, and consumers, preparing you for a successful career.

Advanced Design and Technical Communication

On this module you will explore advanced communication techniques like sketches, renderings, models, and prototypes. You'll learn how to use these tools to enhance your design process and create standout work.

You'll sharpen your communication skills to level up your portfolio, CV and other industry facing materials.

Technology, Society and Sustainable Futures

You'll get hands on with real-world design challenges, working to tight deadlines and tackling issues that designers face every day.

Enhance your skills by creating everything from CAD models and prototypes to technical reports and sketches, all while learning to choose the best materials an approaches for your designs.

Develop creative problem-solving abilities, whether working on your own or as part of a team. All preparing you for the fast-paced world of product design.

Exploring Design for Society

This module gives you the opportunity to explore and research a subject of your interest, shaping your design ideas and set a clear plan for your work throughout the year.

Elective Design Project

You will have themes, provided by your course team, that you can select a project from, and you will work on this for the entirety of the module.

This module will help you develop your ability to conduct a project, integrating knowledge and skills you have gained from the programme.

This module is design-orientated which may involve selection of materials, processes, prototype making, product testing and evaluation. Your approach to practical work will show autonomy, initiative, risk-taking and innovation and be clearly articulated and contextualised through visual, written and verbal means.

40 credits

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Optional placement year

In your third year, you'll have the opportunity to take a year-long, full-time placement. This year in industry will offer you hands-on experience, adding invaluable knowledge and skills to your CV. Many students return to their placement company after graduation, having developed a useful network of contacts within the industry.

Recent placement destinations have included Reevo 360, Nestl, Triumph Motorcycles, Aevena (USA), Demand, and Bentley Motors Ltd, with more students working in roles such as design intern, design engineer, product design intern, industrial designer, and many more. The majority of placement roles include salaries.

Successful completion of the placement year leads to an extra qualification the Diploma in Professional Practice.

You'll also have the opportunity to undertake a European Project Semester during your third year with one of our partner universities. This option allows you to spend half a year studying abroad, and the other half gaining work experience on placement. We've got links with Universities in Spain, France, Austria, The Netherlands and Germany amongst others.

Study abroad

If you're studying on our sandwich route you can also opt to study abroad for a full academic year, or for a semester, during Year Three. This is an optional and additional period of study that complements your degree at NTU as an alternative to taking a work placement.

This is an exciting opportunity to experience a different national culture, teaching and learning styles and subjects in an international environment. The destination university must be a year abroad / exchange partner of NTU or member of a formally recognised scheme such as the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP).

Our NTU Global and student mobility team will support you in finding the right opportunity from one of the many international partners available around the world.

Successful completion of a period of international study will earn you a standalone award an International Study Certificate (minimum six weeks) or the International Study Diploma (minimum 36 weeks).

Exploration and Context

This module allows you to dive into a topic you're passionate about. Research and create a scoping document that highlights your key findings, setting the stage for your future design work.

You'll use this module to explore relevant subjects and set the foundation for your self-directed project.

Commercial Project

Self-driven projects with live industry partners. Apply your skills to develop innovative solutions and see your work make an impact in the commercial world.

Projects are set by industry or recognised student competitions. This has previously included brands like Innovia Technology, Starpack, Lighting Industry Association (LIA), Design Innovation in Plastics and Tesco.

Self-Directed Project (Technology and Product Design)

This module encourages you to explore, research, propose and develop ideas, model, develop concepts and products through a chosen, self-regulated project.

The synthesis of information, skills and learned knowledge will help you develop your portfolio and personal stance on contemporary design. As a final year module, you are expected to draw upon the teaching and learning you have experienced over the previous years of study.

80 credits

Degree Show exhibition

In your final year, you'll be invited to display your work as part of NTU's Degree Shows. The events are an opportunity for all Final Year students studying ADBE's design-based courses to showcase their work to our network of industry professionals and prospective employers, invited specifically for this purpose.

We regularly review our course content based on student and employer feedback to ensure they remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or availability in future years. Optional modules will only run where there is sufficient demand. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis to protect the academic and student experience.

Student experience

Olly Lendrum

Product Design student

“I think this internship has been a fundamental step for my future career, showing me what life after university looks like in the industry I have chosen.”

Read Olly's profile

Shu-Ting Li

“My experience at NTU is vastly different from my past educational experiences. At NTU, it’s much more hands-on. We don’t have any exams (such a novel idea for an Asian student!). Instead, we work on projects, gaining experience, knowledge, and skills from what we do.”

Read Shu-Ting's profile

Finn Miller

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect! But I think it’s safe to say it definitely exceeded what I imagined.”

Read Finn's profile

Chloe Brierley

“My favourite live brief was ‘The Future of Nike’ project. We considered the future of Nike trainers, researching material innovations and how they may be integrated in the future.”

Read Chloe's profile

Student Work

The Keyser Kit by Ben Keyser

DriveDry by Ash Marlborough

PLCE Daysack by Alex Field

Automatic Mist Technology (AMT) by Rebecca Brown

ALTAR by Nico Sunandar

OVB Arm Brace by Olivia Killeya

SON-Block by Bethany Wignall

Video Gallery

Product Design at NTU

How you're taught

You'll learn through a mix of:

lectures - covering the key theories

seminars - smaller-group sessions perfect for learning key skills and collaborative working

studio projects - working both independently and as groups

workshops - supported by our team, you’ll experiment with materials and facilities such as model-making and 3D printing

live briefs - from industry and competitions.

A placement year may be taken between year 2 and year 3 of study.

Beyond scheduled sessions, embrace independent study—preparing for lectures, researching, completing coursework, and expanding your portfolio through directed reading. Benefit from the insights of external professional practitioners, ensuring a continual enhancement of your learning with real-world perspectives.

100% of BSc (Hons) Product Design sandwich students have improved their career prospects because of their course (NTU Student Survey, 2024).

Our Product Design community

We have a strong sense of community on our Product Design courses. Our community is creative, supportive, and challenging. It allows you to work side-by-side with your classmates, tutors, and our technical and research experts as you find and establish your own design identity.

You'll become part of this community from your first day on the course. It's important that you feel comfortable working collaboratively for you to push the boundaries of design and tackle creative challenges that you'll face throughout your studies and in your career. You'll work in teams to complete lots of different design activities, from experimenting with ideas and plans in our studio space to developing CAD models and producing prototypes in our workshops.

Gain experience and insights

You will be able to attend guest lectures and workshops provided by industry partners to supplement our live design briefs throughout the entire degree. There are also opportunities for industry/alumni mentoring to support your career development and aspirations. During your course you will have opportunities to go on field trips to experience trade shows, design and engineering exhibitions, and factory tours. You could also showcase your own work as part of local and national exhibition, such as Nottingham Light Night, New Designers, Grand Designs Live, and the Engineering Design Show.

Study trips

Field trips and study visits are an important part of your learning. Trips may include site visits and visits to practices, museums, exhibitions and events. Where a trip is mandatory it will be aligned to your modules and inform project work, and substantive costs – including travel and accommodation – will be paid for by the school.

Optional trips may also be organised which can provide additional opportunities to enhance your knowledge and experience. Optional trips will incur an additional cost of approximately £500 for participating students.

A valid passport and any associated visas will be required for trips outside of the UK.

Design studio

You'll benefit from dedicated studio space on the course. Our studio-based environment encourages experimentation with new methods, styles, and techniques, and pushes you to take your practice in any direction that motivates you. This approach reflects how the industry works and prepares you well for the collaborative approach that you'll practice throughout your career.

Live projects

As part of some modules, you'll work on live project briefs set by real industry clients. This can involve visits and workshops led by design teams from industry, and delivering presentations to them, providing the opportunity to showcase your skills and ability to potential employers. Previously our students have worked with Dyson, Cambridge Consultants, Tesco, PepsiCo, and Wilko.

Competitions

As well as working on briefs as part of the course, our students have taken part in and won competitions and national events. Recently, our students have participated in the Engineers without Borders Challenge, the Starpack Awards, the Design in Innovation and Plastics Award, FIT Sport Design Awards, RSA Design Awards, European Product Design Awards, and the WorldStar Student: Global Packaging Awards.

How you're assessed

People excel in different ways, and we want everybody to have the best possible chance of success. You will be assessed through:

coursework, this will make up the majority of your assessments and will consist of reports, logs, reflective journals, a portfolio of work, reviews and visual essays

exhibitions, showcasing your work and project outcomes.

Contact hours

For each 20-credit module, you’ll spend about 200 hours learning overall. Around 40 of those hours will be taught in lectures, seminars or practical sessions. The rest of the time is for independent study, reading, research, or working on assignments.

Who will teach you?

Josh Woolley

Senior Lecturer

Josh Woolley, lecturer at NTU working in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.

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Richard Malcolm

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James Dale

Head of Department

James Dale is the Head of Product Design in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.

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Phillipa Martin

Principal Lecturer

Principal Lecturer and Departmental Manager (focusing on Quality and Standards) for the Product Design team.

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Chris Lamerton

Chris has developed and managed the learning experience for all year groups across our suite of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Product Design courses.

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Joseph Stewart

As BSc (Hons) Product Design, Course Leader, Dr Stewart is responsible for overseeing all levels of study on the course, together with course management, pastoral care and applicant interviews.

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Luke Siena

Dr Luke Siena is a Senior Lecturer in Product Design within the School of Architecture Design & The Built Environment.

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Karen Winfield

Karen Winfield is Course Leader for Year 2 BSc (Hons) Product Design and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture & the Built Environment. Alongside this, she leads the employability program within product design.

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Entry requirements

UK students

Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent).

Contextual offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent).

To find out what qualifications have tariff points, please use our tariff calculator.

Additional requirements

Additional requirements for UK students

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Contextual offers

We consider every application in the context of your individual circumstances and educational background. This may include information about where you live, the school or college you attended, or experiences that may have shaped your educational journey. This is known as a contextual offer, and we use information provided through UCAS to help inform our decisions. By considering achievement in context, we can better recognise academic potential and ensure applicants are assessed as fairly and fully as possible.

Meeting our entry requirements

Hundreds of qualifications in the UK have UCAS Tariff points attached to specific grades, including A-levels, BTECs, T Levels and many more. You can use your grades and points from up to four different qualifications to meet our criteria. Enter your predicted or achieved grades into our Tariff calculator to find out how many points your qualifications are worth.

Other qualifications and experience

NTU welcomes applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds, either for year one entry or for advanced standing beyond the start of a course into year 2 or beyond.

We consider study and/or credit achieved from a similar course at another institution (otherwise known as credit transfer), vocational and professional qualifications, and broader work or life experience.

Our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy outlines the process and options available for this route. If you wish to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning, please contact the central Admissions and Enquiries Team who will be able to support you through the process.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form.

International students

Academic entry requirements: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent). We accept equivalent qualifications from all over the world. Please check your international entry requirements by country.

English language requirements: See our English language requirements page for requirements for your subject and information on alternative tests and Pre-sessional English.

Additional international requirements

Additional requirements for international students

If you need help achieving the academic entry requirements, we offer a Foundation preparation course for this degree. The course is offered through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) based on our City campus.

English language requirements

View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.

If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.

If you have the right level of qualifications, you may be able to start your Bachelors degree at NTU in year 2 or year 3. This is called ‘advanced standing’ entry and is decided on a case-by case basis after our assessment of your qualifications and experience.

You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.

Sign up for emails

Sign up to receive regular emails from the International Office. You'll hear about our news, scholarships and any upcoming events in your country with our expert regional teams.

If you need advice about studying at NTU as an international student or how to apply, our international webpages are a great place to start. If you have any questions about your study options, your international qualifications, experience, grades or other results, please get in touch through our enquiry form. Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world.

Policies

We strive to make our admissions procedures as fair and clear as possible. To find out more about how we make offers, visit our admissions policies page.

Fees and funding

UK students - see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.

£10,050 per year

Year abroad - £1,507

Placement year - £2,010

If you choose to do a placement year or year abroad, you'll pay a reduced fee for that year. Please be aware that you will be charged the fee set for the year this takes place, rather than being fixed at the rate applicable when you start your course, and any increases are subject to Government approval. As a guide, the fees above are for the 2027/28 academic year.

Find out about the extra support we may be able to provide to help pay for uni, including NTU bursaries and scholarships.

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees, including the placement year and study abroad options are subject to government policy and may change in future years of study.

Preparing for the financial side of student life is important, but we don’t want you to feel anxious or confused about it. Visit our fees and funding pages if you have any concerns.

International students - see the fees for this course, as well as payment advice and scholarships.

£18,400 per year

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees might increase from the second year of your undergraduate course, in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

Scholarships

We offer international scholarships of up to 50% of your tuition fee. You can apply for a scholarship when you have an offer to study at NTU.

Living costs

See our advice on managing your money and the cost of living as an international student in Nottingham.

Paying fees

As an international student, you'll need to make an advance payment as part of your offer conditions. You'll then need to pay your tuition fees in full, or have an agreement to pay in two further instalments, in order to enrol on the course.

Find out how and when to pay your fees, including information about your advance payment, instalment dates and how to make payments securely to the University.

Enquiries

If you have any queries relating to advance payments or arrangements to pay, please contact our friendly and experienced international enquiries team.

Additional costs

Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert Employability team and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses. There are just a few additional things you may need to budget for:

Textbooks and library books

Your modules will point you to key textbooks and recommended reading. Many are available online, and in our libraries, but some students choose to buy their own copies. You’ll receive resource lists showing where to access eBooks, digital resources and physical copies. Our friendly Library team is always on hand to help you find what you need.

Printing and photocopying costs

The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the printing and photocopying information on the Library website.

Material costs for Product Design courses

Sometimes you may incur additional costs, which for this programme could include the following:

Year 1: Layout pads, geometry set, portfolio case, rendering pens, materials £250 (minimum) and printing £100 (minimum)

Year 2: Layout pads and materials £160 (minimum) and printing £100 (minimum)

Final Year: Layout pads and materials £700 (minimum) and printing £80 (minimum)

Please note that material costs may vary depending on what material you choose to work in.

Our Students’ Union shop and Bonington Art shop are great places to pick up drawing and writing equipment at reasonable prices and are located right in the centre of our City Campus.

Field trips

Field trips and study visits are an important part of your learning. Trips may include site visits and visits to practices, museums, exhibitions and events. Where a trip is mandatory it will be aligned to your modules and inform project work, and substantive costs – including travel and accommodation – will be paid for by the school. Optional trips may also be organised which can provide additional opportunities to enhance your knowledge and experience. Optional trips will incur an additional cost of approximately £500 for participating students. A valid passport and any associated visas will be required for trips outside of the UK. Please note that field trip locations may vary and are subject to availability and change.

Building Blocks financial package

As a student at the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment, you’ll also benefit from our Building Blocks financial package, which aims to help minimise the additional costs of study, while you’re here at NTU.

What you’ll receive

All of the materials needed for induction workshops and activities, working within our workshops and laboratories.

Free personal protective equipment (PPE), which usually includes hard-wearing boots, goggles and high-vis vests, to keep you safe on site visits and while working in our workshops.

Access to the free professional body accreditation, as appropriate for your course.

Placements

If you're undertaking a placement year, you'll need to budget for accommodation and any travel costs you may incur whilst on placement. Many of our placement students do earn a salary whilst on placement which can help to cover these living costs.

Year abroad

If you choose to study abroad for a year, you may need to consider additional costs such as visas, vaccinations, accommodation and travel expenses.

Student Showcase

In Final Year, the School will provide infrastructure costs for your Student Showcase, including course catalogue and exhibition set-up costs. If you’re selected to exhibit your work at a graduate show in London, the School will cover the cost of transporting your work, the exhibition stand and event set-up.

IT resources and specialist software

All current students have access to Adobe products on campus via NTU computers such as in the Libraries and specialist computers in the school.

Current students at the university can purchase a single Adobe Creative Cloud licence directly from our online store at a discounted rate.

Fees and funding advice

For more advice and guidance, phone the Student Money Team on +44 (0)115 848 2494.

Cost of living information and support

Managing your money can help you make the most of life at NTU. Here's how we can support you, and now you can make your funding go further.

Cost of living in Nottingham

Our student benefits and free services

Money advice for international students

Careers and employability

Our course is designed to prepare you to succeed in the design industry, through work placements, working on real projects from industry, input from industry professionals, and regularly updated course content.

Sandwich placement year

In your third year, you'll have the opportunity to take a year-long, full-time placement. Placement years are the perfect opportunity for you to put your skills to the test in a real design role, and test out potential careers.

Through modules and projects, you'll study in Years One and Two, you'll develop skills that employers are looking for and a design portfolio that showcases your design interests and capabilities. Our Employability team will support you in everything from finding opportunities to preparing your CV and practising interview techniques.

This year in industry will provide you with invaluable experience that is hugely valued by graduate employers. It can also give you a sense of focus and direction for your final year work and graduate jobs.

Some of our students design their final year projects around their experiences in industry and sometimes work with their placement companies to deliver the work. Many students return to their placement company after graduation, having developed a useful network of contacts within the industry.

Where do Product Design graduates from NTU work?

Our graduates go on to work at a variety of companies in a variety of different sectors, including fast-moving consumer goods, sports and outdoor equipment, packaging design, transportation, User Experience (UX) design, retail design, industrial equipment, consumer electronics, automotive, medical devices, soft goods and apparel, toys and games, amongst others.

Our Employability team

Our expert Employability team will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice. You can benefit from this service at any time during your studies and up to three years after completing your course.

Course accreditation

Our course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) recognising the quality and relevance of our course content to industry. It also provides a pathway to progress through the membership stages of the body following graduation.

Final Year Showcase

Check out our NTU Design Industries Virtual Student Showcase, an online exhibition celebrating the work of our Class of 2023 graduates.

Follow the course on social media

Keep up to date with our current Final Year Product Design student work on Instagram: @NTUDI

Employability Promise

Personalised support, one-on-one coaching and industry-specific advice – it’s all part of our Employability Promise. And it doesn’t end when you leave NTU – you’ll have access to all our careers services for three years after you graduate (conditions apply).

Your graduate salary

Recent graduates from this course are typically earning £27,000 after completing a placement year within 15 months after leaving NTU. And don’t forget, our Employability team can help you to progress into your first graduate role with CV and interview support, jobs fairs, and more.

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have successful careers in organisations such as:

McLaren F1

Our graduates are…

Graduates from this course now work in a wide range of roles such as:

CAD Designer

Lighting Designer

Product Designer

Product Engineer

Design and Operations Assistant

Assessed work-like experience

We’ve embedded at least eight weeks of assessed work-like experience into all of our courses. This gives you the opportunity to apply your learning in real-world scenarios, build your confidence, and develop the experience employers are looking for.

NTU Enterprise

If you’re a budding entrepreneur, NTU Student Enterprise can help you to develop your ideas and innovations and turn them into a reality. We also offer training, mentoring, workshops, financial advice and more to develop your business skills.

Where your course could take you

Discover how our students and alumni used their qualification to further their careers. Take a look at our other profiles and explore the possibilities awaiting you.

How a hockey injury inspired Jake's design potential

A design student who broke his back during a hockey match and underwent months of rehabilitation has developed an advanced orthopaedic cast that would significantly improve patient recovery while alleviating pressure on the National Health Service (NHS).

View profile

Charlotte's winning award at the Starpack competition

Hear how Charlotte's career got off to a flying start by winning the gold award at the Starpack Competition for her innovative redesign of milk cartons to reduce household waste.

View Charlotte Bradford's profile

Olly's placement at Realise gives industry insights

Find out about Olly - a BSc (Hons) Product Design student who gained invaluable industry experience during his placement year

View Olly Lendrum's profile

Campus and facilities

Studio space

Our Maudslay studio is a creative space where you'll spend a lot of your time as a Product Design student. This is where you'll collaborate, undertake group and individual work, sketch, develop projects and soft modeling, and have presentations and critique sessions. Fitted with plenty of desk space, computers with all the software you need, and even rapid prototyping machinery, you'll be well equipped and supported by our academic and technical teams.

Specialist facilities

At the University's City Campus, you'll have full access to our range of specialist equipment and spaces based in our Maudslay building. You'll be supported by a team of expert technical staff who will teach you to maximise the use of our resources and facilitate your development as a designer.

You'll benefit from our dedicated studios and workshop facilities, and full IT and CAD suites.

Specialised equipment includes the following:

Rapid prototyping modellers: these machines quickly create a 3D object from a virtual computer model using a highly advanced laser process.

Waterjet cutter: the latest generation precision technology capable of cutting up to 150mm in almost any solid material such as glass, steel, granite, marble, aluminium and rubber.

A CNC (computer-numerical control) router and laser and plasma cutters.

Bandsaw machines, lathes and circular saws to cut a range of materials including wood, foam, plastics and metal.

Sanding machines, used to prepare surfaces and furniture for a high quality finish.

Access to our workshops and labs

Enjoy scheduled access to well-equipped workshops and labs throughout your academic journey, tailored to meet project-specific needs. Additionally, our studio spaces are available for daily bookings, offering flexibility to accommodate your creative workflow. Outside timetabled hours, select machinery remains accessible, with priority given to timetabled students, but open to all when space permits.

Dedicated resource centre

Students in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment have access to a dedicated resource centre. This centre, based in the Maudslay building, enables students to undertake private study in a facility equipped with computers, large format plotters and desk space, together with the latest, and archived, journals and publications.

Take a video tour of our Product Design facilities

Explore our model-making studio in 360° - where designs come to life

Tech Studio and Electronics Lab

For more information visit the Tech Studio and Electronics Lab page.

Product Design Facilities

For more information visit the Product Design Facilities page.

Prototyping workshops

For more information visit the Prototyping workshops page.

Take a virtual tour

View Product Design facility tour video transcript

Applying

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Keeping up to date

After you've applied, we'll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU on our Your Application page.

Apply through UCAS

You can apply for this course through UCAS.

If you are not applying to any other UK universities, you can apply directly to us on our NTU Applicant Portal.

Please read our application guidance before you start your application.

We advise you to prepare and apply as early as you can as Student visa processing time can vary.

We'll send you important emails throughout the application process. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam mail folder.

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Personal statement guidance

You’ll submit a personal statement with your UCAS application – here are our tips on what to include and how to structure your personal statement.

Application support

If you have any questions about applying, get in touch through our online form or call us on 44 (0)115 848 4200.

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