Undergraduate study
Industrial Design and Technology (BA)
BSc (Hons) 3 yrs full-time.
UCAS code: H775 BA/IDTec.
BA (Hons) Diploma in Professional Studies 4 yrs sandwich.
UCAS code: H776 BA/IDTec4.
Estimated intake: 80
Industrial Design is a highly visual and people-centred discipline that requires the creativity and vision to produce innovative product solutions to real problems.
Understanding and working with people and driving innovation through this process are at the heart of much of the course. Developing knowledge and abilities in areas such as styling, manufacturing, business, sustainability, materials and technology are essential components of the programme. Designed outcomes may be highly diverse, ranging from the more typical mass manufactured consumer products to capital equipment, public services, ‘blue-sky’ concept products, digital interfaces, and packaging.
Knowledge and skills are gained in sketching, CAD, rapid prototyping, product styling, brand awareness, user-led innovation, materials/processes, the development/communication of ideas, ergonomics, sustainable design, techniques of planning, and the production of models, prototypes and finished artefacts.
Career prospects
Industry is keen to recruit people with capabilities in design thinking, product design and development who understand how successful products are made. The skills developed through the School’s co-operation with commercial clients enhance our graduates’ position in the job market. Possible careers include consumer product design, marketing, industrial design consultancy, design research, technical sales, furniture design, CAD/CAM, buying, interior/exhibition design, advertising and display design. The broad base of our courses mean that some graduates obtain jobs where there is no direct relationship to design.
Past students have gone on to work for DCA Design International, Ford, Boots, Kenwood, Hotpoint, PDD and Seymour Powell. Others may choose to work freelance or set up their own companies to develop their major project idea into a business. The companies that provide placements for the Diploma in Professional Studies.
Modules
Year 1
- Design Practice
- Design Contexts
- Ergonomics and Design
- Computing for Designers
- Prototyping for Design
- Foundation Technology
- Industrial Design Studies
Year 2
- Design Practice
- Design Communication
- Design and Manufacturing Technologies
- Industrial Design Studies
Optional:
- Sustainable Design
- Interaction Design
- Computer Aided Ergonomics
- Technology for Design
- Universal Design
Final Year
- Final Year Design Practice
- Industrial Design Studies
- Dissertation
Optional:
- Issues in Design Education
- Interaction Design
- Computer-Aided Modelling and Manufacture
- Universal Design
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Computer Aided Ergonomics
For those interested in becoming teachers of Design and Technology this programme may be followed by a one-year PGCE. Details available from the Design School on request.
Typical offer
| A Level (not including General Studies or Key Skills) | 300 points from 3 A Levels or 2 A Levels and 2 AS Levels. A level grade B in Design and Technology or Art and Design. |
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| International Baccalaureate (points) | Minimum: 30-32 points including higher level Design and Technology or Art and Design |
| SQA | 2 Advanced Highers: B/B including Design and Technology or Art and Design Highers: majority B grades |
| Other qualifications and requirements | BTEC ND: D/M/M profile GCSE Maths: C Advanced Diploma IT, Engineering, Manufacturing and Product Design, Creative and Media: 330 points, including A Level grade B in Art and Design or Design and Technology Plus Portfolio required if shortlisted |
Contact details
Dr Karl Hurn
Tel: +44 (0)1509 222655
Email: k.m.hurn@lboro.ac.uk
