Programme Specification
DS BSc (Hons) Design Ergonomics [2014 entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | |
Final award | BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons) + DPS/DIntS |
Programme title | Design Ergonomics |
Programme code | DSUB10 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS)or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | J923, J922 |
Admissions criteria | http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/departments/designschool/designergonomics/ |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
To advance the understanding of designing with particular attention to human factors
To provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to user centred product development
To enable students to develop a range of conceptual, practical and professional skills that reflect a synthesis of product design and ergonomics
To develop and foster imaginative, creative and scientific abilities, both individually and in teams
To provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate methods to identify user needs and abilities and critically evaluate products that require human interaction
To enable students to develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation
To promote an understanding of, and examine the opportunities for, professional practice
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
QAA Benchmark Statements for Art and Design
The Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors - Accreditation
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of …
K1 - design methodology, the context of design activity, and the role of the designer within professional practice
K2 - the role of ergonomics and human factors within design practice
K3 - a user centred approach to design
K4 - human needs, variability, capability and limitations
K5 - the role of product form and the semantic impression generated
K6 - the principles and practice of extended enquiries and user evaluations
K7 - 2d and 3d modelling in both analogue and digital media and their role within product development
K8 - experimental design, data processing and presentation
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - analyse design contexts and develop a design strategy
C2 - demonstrate evidence based reasoning and make critical judgements about arguments in ergonomics and design
C3 - develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group
C4 - identify suitable ergonomics techniques and the appropriate stages where they may be used to support the design process
C5 - demonstrate substantial competence in research skills through practical activities
C6 - analyse quantitative and qualitative data relating to the user and / or design
C7 - analyse human variability and capability in terms of cognition and physiology
C8 - understand the ethical context of psychology and ergonomics as a discipline and demonstrate this in relation to their own empirical work
C9 - identify appropriate 2d and 3d prototyping techniques to support design activity
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - design appropriate evaluations, process quantitative and qualitative data and apply findings in an iterative design process
P2 - present quantitative and qualitative data relating to the user and / or design
P3 - measure human variability and capability in terms of cognition and physiology
P4 - apply ergonomics to real world design situations
P5 - apply a broad range of 2d and 3d modelling and presentation techniques in both analogue and digital forms to support design activity
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to …
G1 - use creativity and innovation in problem solving
G2 - work within contexts of ambiguity, uncertainty, and unfamiliarity
G3 - reflect upon and present ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms
G4 - interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team
G5 - manage self learning including efficient time management and the ability to meet deadlines
G6 - identify, retrieve and analyse information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue
G7 -demonstrate competence with information technology, using a range of different software tools
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
|
DSA001 |
Design Practice 1 |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSA002 |
Design Practice 2 |
20 |
2 |
c |
DSA003 |
Design Contexts |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA005 |
Computing for Designers 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA006 |
Prototyping for Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA101 |
Ergonomics and Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA104 |
Introduction to Environmental Ergonomics |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSA105 |
Introduction to Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA112 |
Anatomy |
10 |
1 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 50)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 30)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 40)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
|
DSB010 |
Universal Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB013 |
Sustainable Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB018 |
Year 2 Design Ergonomics Practice |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB102 |
Ergonomics in the Design of Multi- user Systems |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB103 |
Vision |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSB105 |
Human Response to Noise & Vibration |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSB106 |
Qualitative Methods |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB108 |
Cognitive Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB118 |
Human Computer Interaction |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB113 |
Study Design & Data Analysis |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA103 |
The Body At Work |
10 |
2 |
o |
DSB104 |
Thermal Environment |
10 |
2 |
o |
DSB120 |
Legal Framework to the Design of Products and Workplaces |
10 |
1 |
o |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 30)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 50)
4.2.1 Permissible Option combinations
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
20 Weight Module |
|
OR |
|
10 Weight Module |
10 Weight module |
OR |
|
2X10 Weight modules in Sem 2 |
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Design Ergonomics with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Design Ergonomics with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
|
DSC017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSC005 |
Live Projects |
10 |
1+2 |
o |
DSC021 |
Design Research |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSC022 |
User Experience Design |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSC028 |
Final Year Design Ergonomics Practice: Product Development |
25 |
1 |
c |
DSC101 |
Systems Ergonomics |
20 |
1 |
o |
DSC112 |
Designing Products for People |
20 |
2 |
o |
DSC031 |
The Global Studio |
10 |
1 |
o |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC114 |
Inclusive Design, Ageing, Disability and Vulnerability |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC117 |
Driving and Vehicle Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC029* |
Final Year Design Ergonomics Practice: Prototyping and Evaluation |
35 |
2 |
c |
DSC030* |
Final Year Design Ergonomics Practice: Research and Evaluation |
35 |
2 |
c |
*Students must select from either DSC029 or DSC030 depending upon the nature of their DSC028 Final Year Design Ergonomics Practice: Product Development module
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 45)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 35)
4.4.1 Permissible Option combinations
Any combination of modules to a total of 40 credits, with no more than 25 credits in Semester 1.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D (if applicable) and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BSc (Hons) Design Ergonomics [2015 and 2016 entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors |
Final award | BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons) + DPS/DIntS |
Programme title | Design Ergonomics |
Programme code | DSUB10 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | J923, J922 |
Admissions criteria | http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/departments/designschool/designergonomics/ |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
To advance the understanding of designing with particular attention to human factors
To provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to user centred product development
To enable students to develop a range of conceptual, practical and professional skills that reflect a synthesis of product design and ergonomics
To develop and foster imaginative, creative and scientific abilities, both individually and in teams
To provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate methods to identify user needs and abilities and critically evaluate products that require human interaction
To enable students to develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation
To promote an understanding of, and examine the opportunities for, professional practice
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
QAA Benchmark Statements for Art and Design
The Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors - Accreditation
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of …
K1 - design methodology, the context of design activity, and the role of the designer within professional practice
K2 - the role of ergonomics and human factors within design practice
K3 - a user centred approach to design
K4 - human needs, variability, capability and limitations
K5 - the role of product form and the semantic impression generated
K6 - the principles and practice of extended enquiries and user evaluations
K7 - 2d and 3d modelling in both analogue and digital media and their role within product development
K8 - experimental design, data processing and presentation
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - analyse design contexts and develop a design strategy
C2 - demonstrate evidence based reasoning and make critical judgements about arguments in ergonomics and design
C3 - develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group
C4 - identify suitable ergonomics techniques and the appropriate stages where they may be used to support the design process
C5 - demonstrate substantial competence in research skills through practical activities
C6 - analyse quantitative and qualitative data relating to the user and / or design
C7 - analyse human variability and capability in terms of cognition and physiology
C8 - understand the ethical context of psychology and ergonomics as a discipline and demonstrate this in relation to their own empirical work
C9 - identify appropriate 2d and 3d prototyping techniques to support design activity
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - design appropriate evaluations, process quantitative and qualitative data and apply findings in an iterative design process
P2 - present quantitative and qualitative data relating to the user and / or design
P3 - measure human variability and capability in terms of cognition and physiology
P4 - apply ergonomics to real world design situations
P5 - apply a broad range of 2d and 3d modelling and presentation techniques in both analogue and digital forms to support design activity
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to …
G1 - use creativity and innovation in problem solving
G2 - work within contexts of ambiguity, uncertainty, and unfamiliarity
G3 - reflect upon and present ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms
G4 - interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team
G5 - manage self learning including efficient time management and the ability to meet deadlines
G6 - identify, retrieve and analyse information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue
G7 -demonstrate competence with information technology, using a range of different software tools
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
|
DSA001 |
Design Practice 1 |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSA002 |
Design Practice 2 |
20 |
2 |
c |
DSA003 |
Design Contexts |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA005 |
Computing for Designers 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA006 |
Prototyping for Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA101 |
Ergonomics and Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA104 |
Introduction to Environmental Ergonomics |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSA105 |
Introduction to Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA112 |
Anatomy |
10 |
1 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 50)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 30)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 40)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
|
DSB010 |
Universal Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB013 |
Sustainable Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB018 |
Year 2 Design Ergonomics Practice |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB102 |
Ergonomics in the Design of Multi- user Systems |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB106 |
Qualitative Methods |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB108 |
Cognitive Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB118 |
Human Computer Interaction |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB113 |
Study Design & Data Analysis |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA103 |
The Body At Work |
10 |
2 |
o |
DSB121 |
Environmental Ergonomics and Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB120 |
Legal Framework to the Design of Products and Workplaces |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSB122 |
Product Design & Failure |
10 |
2 |
o |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 30)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 50)
4.2.1 Permissible Option combinations
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
20 Weight Module |
|
OR |
|
10 Weight Module |
10 Weight module |
OR |
|
2X10 Weight modules in Sem 2 |
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Design Ergonomics with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Design Ergonomics with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
|
DSC017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSC005 |
Live Projects |
10 |
1+2 |
o |
DSC021 |
Design Research |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSC022 |
User Experience Design |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSC028 |
Final Year Design Ergonomics Practice: Product Development |
25 |
1 |
c |
DSC013 |
Sustainable Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC101 |
Systems Ergonomics |
20 |
1 |
o |
DSC112 |
Designing Products for People |
20 |
2 |
o |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC114 |
Inclusive Design, Ageing, Disability and Vulnerability |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC117 |
Driving and Vehicle Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC122 |
Product Design & Failure |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC123 |
Vehicle Safety by Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC029* |
Final Year Design Ergonomics Practice: Prototyping and Evaluation |
35 |
2 |
c |
DSC030* |
Final Year Design Ergonomics Practice: Research and Evaluation |
35 |
2 |
c |
*Students must select from either DSC029 or DSC030 depending upon the nature of their DSC028 Final Year Design Ergonomics Practice: Product Development module
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 45)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 35)
4.4.1 Permissible Option combinations
Any combination of modules to a total of 40 credits, with no more than 25 credits in Semester 1.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D (if applicable) and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BSc (Hons) Ergonomics (Human Factors Design) [2014 entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | The Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors |
Final award | BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons) + DPS/ DIntS |
Programme title | Ergonomics (Human Factors Design) |
Programme code | DSUB07 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s exchange and/or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | J920, J921 |
Admissions criteria | |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
- to provide a high quality honours programme which maximises students’ opportunities to graduate with a good degree and enhance their employability.
- to equip students with the skills and knowledge which would enable them to work as professional ergonomists within industry and carry out research within academia and other research environments;
- to enable students to acquire a range of quantitative and qualitative research skills and methods for investigating human safety, health, comfort and performance;
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
- The Quality Assurance Agency’s framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (August, 2008);
- requirements of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors which undertakes annual monitoring, and performs a full review once every five years;
- requirements of the International Ergonomics Association;
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should have developed:
K1 - A systematic understanding of key aspects of ergonomics, broadly covering anatomical, physiological and psychological aspects of the design of work environments including their comfort, efficiency, productivity and safety;
K2- An ability to deploy accurately established methods and techniques of analysis and enquiry within ergonomics;
K3 - The ability to devise and solve problems using ideas and techniques from ergonomics, some of which are at the forefront of developments within the discipline;
K4 - The ability to describe and comment upon particular aspects of current research, or equivalent advanced scholarship, in the discipline.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - demonstrate evidence-based reasoning and make critical judgements about ergonomic issues;
C2 - demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge gained in one area to a cognate problem in another area;
C3 - detect meaningful patterns in biological and psychological data, and evaluate their significance;
C4 - analyse and present the outcomes of investigations within ergonomics with confidence, based on sound quantitative and qualitative evidence;
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - Analyse and critically evaluate information obtained from studies within ergonomics, including published research or reports;
P2 - observe, record accurately and give an objective account of human work-related activity in both laboratory and real-world settings;
P3 - collect and organise quantitative data for statistical analysis, and abstract relevant information from this analysis;
P4 - collect and interpret qualitative data rigorously, and abstract relevant information;
P5 - initiate, design, conduct and report an empirically-based project under appropriate supervision, recognising its theoretical, practical and methodological implications and limitations;
P6 - understand the ethical context of Ergonomics as a discipline and demonstrate this in relation to their own empirical work.
P7 - recognise and apply subject-specific theories, frameworks, concepts or principles;
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 - use instructional material (eg, experimental demonstrations) and research tools (e.g,. computer-based statistical packages), and conduct literature searches using databases and other resources on the internet;
T2 - collect data in numerical form, present it in tables and graphs, and analyse it with a range of statistical tools;
T3 - clarify questions, consider alternative solutions and evaluate outcomes;
T4 - manage a project; control meetings, write reports, demonstrate key skills, understand training and skills issues;
T5- share responsibility for a task with others; agree common goals and methods to achieve them; co-ordinate the use of common resources;
T6 - write or speak clearly to topic; to draft, edit and polish presentations; to contribute actively to group discussion; communicate to both peers and teachers; in writing and orally;
T7 - Seek out sources of information, plan time to make the best use of resources and review priorities in the light of deadlines.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSA101 |
Ergonomics and Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA102 |
Ergonomics in Design of Everyday Artefacts |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSA103 |
The Body At Work |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSA104 |
Introduction to Environmental Ergonomics |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSA105 |
Introduction to Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA111 |
Study Skills |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA112 |
Anatomy |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA113 |
Physiology |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSA114 |
The Mind At Work |
20 |
1 |
c |
PSA310 |
Basic Environmental Psychology |
20 |
2 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 50)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 60)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 10)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSB102 |
Ergonomics in Design of Multi-User Systems |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB103 |
Vision |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB104 |
Thermal Environment |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB119 |
User Experience Design (Ergonomics) |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB105 |
Human Response to Noise & Vibration |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB106 |
Qualtitative Methods |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB108 |
Cognitive Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB111 |
Ergonomics & Development of Complex Systems/Services |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB118 |
Ergonomics of HCI |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB120 |
Legal Framework to the Design of Products and Workplaces |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB113 |
Study Design & Data Analysis |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB112 |
Ergonomics Experimental Analysis |
10 |
2 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 60)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 60)
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Ergonomics (Human Factors Design) with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Ergonomics (Human Factors Design) with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSC100 |
Project |
40 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC101 |
Systems Ergonomics |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSC112 |
Designing Products for People |
20 |
2 |
o |
DSC114 |
Inclusive Design, Ageing, Disability and Vulnerability |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC117 |
Driver & Vehicle Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
PSC219 |
Human Performance at Environmental Extremes |
20 |
1 |
o |
PSC315 |
Psychology & Health |
20 |
2 |
o |
PSC316 |
Applied Psychology and Human Resources Management |
20 |
2 |
o |
|
One Part C module from the University undergraduate catalogue, subject to the approval of the Programme Director |
|
|
o |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 40) – the project module has permitted weight distribution of 10:30 or 20:20.
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 20)
Optional modules in Semester 1 must bring the total modular weight to 50, 60 or 70.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D (if applicable) and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BSc (Hons) Ergonomics (Human Factors Design) [2015 and 2016 entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | The Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors |
Final award | BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons) + DPS/ DIntS |
Programme title | Ergonomics (Human Factors Design) |
Programme code | DSUB07 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s exchange and/or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | J920, J921 |
Admissions criteria | |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
- to provide a high quality honours programme which maximises students’ opportunities to graduate with a good degree and enhance their employability.
- to equip students with the skills and knowledge which would enable them to work as professional ergonomists within industry and carry out research within academia and other research environments;
- to enable students to acquire a range of quantitative and qualitative research skills and methods for investigating human safety, health, comfort and performance;
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
- The Quality Assurance Agency’s framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (August, 2008);
- requirements of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors which undertakes annual monitoring, and performs a full review once every five years;
- requirements of the International Ergonomics Association;
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should have developed:
K1 - A systematic understanding of key aspects of ergonomics, broadly covering anatomical, physiological and psychological aspects of the design of work environments including their comfort, efficiency, productivity and safety;
K2- An ability to deploy accurately established methods and techniques of analysis and enquiry within ergonomics;
K3 - The ability to devise and solve problems using ideas and techniques from ergonomics, some of which are at the forefront of developments within the discipline;
K4 - The ability to describe and comment upon particular aspects of current research, or equivalent advanced scholarship, in the discipline.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - demonstrate evidence-based reasoning and make critical judgements about ergonomic issues;
C2 - demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge gained in one area to a cognate problem in another area;
C3 - detect meaningful patterns in biological and psychological data, and evaluate their significance;
C4 - analyse and present the outcomes of investigations within ergonomics with confidence, based on sound quantitative and qualitative evidence;
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - Analyse and critically evaluate information obtained from studies within ergonomics, including published research or reports;
P2 - observe, record accurately and give an objective account of human work-related activity in both laboratory and real-world settings;
P3 - collect and organise quantitative data for statistical analysis, and abstract relevant information from this analysis;
P4 - collect and interpret qualitative data rigorously, and abstract relevant information;
P5 - initiate, design, conduct and report an empirically-based project under appropriate supervision, recognising its theoretical, practical and methodological implications and limitations;
P6 - understand the ethical context of Ergonomics as a discipline and demonstrate this in relation to their own empirical work.
P7 - recognise and apply subject-specific theories, frameworks, concepts or principles;
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 - use instructional material (eg, experimental demonstrations) and research tools (e.g,. computer-based statistical packages), and conduct literature searches using databases and other resources on the internet;
T2 - collect data in numerical form, present it in tables and graphs, and analyse it with a range of statistical tools;
T3 - clarify questions, consider alternative solutions and evaluate outcomes;
T4 - manage a project; control meetings, write reports, demonstrate key skills, understand training and skills issues;
T5- share responsibility for a task with others; agree common goals and methods to achieve them; co-ordinate the use of common resources;
T6 - write or speak clearly to topic; to draft, edit and polish presentations; to contribute actively to group discussion; communicate to both peers and teachers; in writing and orally;
T7 - Seek out sources of information, plan time to make the best use of resources and review priorities in the light of deadlines.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSA101 |
Ergonomics and Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA102 |
Ergonomics in Design of Everyday Artefacts |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSA103 |
The Body At Work |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSA104 |
Introduction to Environmental Ergonomics |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSA105 |
Introduction to Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA111 |
Study Skills |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA112 |
Anatomy |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA113 |
Physiology |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSA114 |
The Mind At Work |
20 |
1 |
c |
PSA310 |
Basic Environmental Psychology |
20 |
2 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 50)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 60)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 10)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSB102 |
Ergonomics in Design of Multi-User Systems |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB121 |
Environmental Ergonomics and Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB119 |
User Experience Design (Ergonomics) |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB122 |
Product Design & Failure |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB106 |
Qualtitative Methods |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB108 |
Cognitive Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB111 |
Ergonomics & Development of Complex Systems/Services |
10 |
2 |
c |
DSB118 |
Ergonomics of HCI |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB120 |
Legal Framework to the Design of Products and Workplaces |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB113 |
Study Design & Data Analysis |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSB112 |
Ergonomics Experimental Analysis |
10 |
2 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 40)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 60)
Compulsory modules in Semester 1+2 (total modular weight 20)
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Ergonomics (Human Factors Design) with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Ergonomics (Human Factors Design) with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSC100 |
Project |
40 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC101 |
Systems Ergonomics |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSC112 |
Designing Products for People |
20 |
2 |
o |
DSC114 |
Inclusive Design, Ageing, Disability and Vulnerability |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC117 |
Driver & Vehicle Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC123 |
Vehicle Safety by Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
PSC219 |
Human Performance at Environmental Extremes |
20 |
1 |
o |
PSC315 |
Psychology & Health |
20 |
2 |
o |
|
One Part C module from the University undergraduate catalogue, subject to the approval of the Programme Director |
|
|
o |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 40) – the project module has permitted weight distribution of 10:30 or 20:20.
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 20)
Optional modules in Semester 1 must bring the total modular weight to 50, 60 or 70.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D (if applicable) and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BA (Hons) Industrial Design & Technology [2012 and 2013 entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | The Institute of Engineering Designers (IED) |
Final award | BA (Hons)/ BA (Hons) + DIntS/ DPS |
Programme title | Industrial Design & Technology |
Programme code | DSUB03 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s exchange and/or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | H775, H776 |
Admissions criteria | BA DIntS/DPS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/h776 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
To advance the understanding of designing, with particular attention to the practitioners, the principles and practice of industrial design and their technological bases;
To provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to the needs of industrial design and technology;
To develop and foster imaginative and creative abilities, both individually and in teams;
To provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate modelling methods to design development, and to design and predict the performance of electronic and mechanical systems relevant to industrial design products;
For students to be better able to recognise, contextualise and discuss the significance and implications of design activity and its outcomes;
To enable students to develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation;
To enhance students’ career and employment opportunities.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Benchmark Statements for Art and Design, and Engineering.
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
K1 - Knowledge and understanding of design methodology and the context of design activity.
K2 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues concerned with industrial design requirements, including technical and functional issues, product semantics, aesthetic and styling issues, emotional dimensions, sustainable development and ecodesign strategies, ergonomics and user interaction.
K3 - Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of planning extended enquiries, user evaluations and technical evaluations.
K4 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of prototyping and commercial manufacturing processes, and how to estimate product costs.
K5 - Knowledge and understanding of technical requirements concerned with the functional elements of a product’s design, including a basic understanding of electronic and mechanical systems, and materials.
K6 - Knowledge and understanding of how computer-based tools may be used to enhance and support design activities, particularly how 3D CAD modelling and computer based manufacturing/prototyping can be used as a foundation for downstream activities.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - Analyse design contexts and develop a design strategy.
C2 - Develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group.
C3 - Identify and use appropriate resources to support designing, including basic electronic, mechanical and computer-based systems.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - Apply appropriate media and modelling techniques at various phases of a design process.
P2 - Produce sketch, CAD, rendered, detailed part and General Assembly (GA) drawings of design proposals.
P3 - Make prototype models suitable for evaluation by users, and make jigs and tools to support both prototype and commercial manufacture.
P4 - Plan and execute the evaluation of proposed design products, analysing the outcome and proposing suitable modifications.
P5 - Use basic mathematics, electronic simulation tools and graphical methods to simulate and design electronic and mechanical systems.
P6 - Relate and incorporate the technical design requirements to those of a complete product.
P7 - Use 3D CAD modelling systems, and other specialised software applications, to visualise, develop and analyse the design of a product.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 - Articulate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms.
T2 - Interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team.
T3 - Identify and retrieve information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue.
T4 - Demonstrate competence with information technology (IT), using a range of different software tools.
T5 - Manage their own time relative to a required task and associated deadline.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSA001 |
Design Practice 1 |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSA002 |
Design Practice 2 |
20 |
2 |
c |
DSA003 |
Design Context |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA004 |
Foundation Technology |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA005 |
Computing for Designers 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA006 |
Prototyping of Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA009 |
Industrial Design Studies 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA101 |
Ergonomics and Design 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 30)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 70)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSB001 |
Year 2 Design Practice |
25 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB009 |
Industrial Design Studies 2 |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB014 |
Design Communication |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB015 |
BA Design & Manufacturing Technologies |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB010 |
Universal Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB011 |
Physical & Virtual Prototyping in Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB012 |
Teaching Design & Technology |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB013 |
Sustainable Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB022 |
User Experience Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 100)
Optional modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the
Programme Director.
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Industrial Design & Technology with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Industrial Design & Technology with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSC009 |
Industrial Design Studies 3 |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSC021 |
Design Research |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC026 |
Final Year Design Practice |
60 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC005 |
Live Projects |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC010 |
Universal Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC022 |
User Experience Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC025 |
Computer Aided Modelling and Manufacture (CAMM) |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC031 |
The Global Studio |
10 |
1 |
o |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
10 |
1 |
o |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 90)
Optional modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 10)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the
Programme Director.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BA (Hons) Industrial Design & Technology [2014, 2015 and 2016 entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | The Institute of Engineering Designers (IED) |
Final award | BA (Hons)/ BA (Hons) + DIntS/ DPS |
Programme title | Industrial Design & Technology |
Programme code | DSUB03 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s exchange and/or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | H775, H776 |
Admissions criteria | BA DIntS/DPS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/h776 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
To advance the understanding of designing, with particular attention to the practitioners, the principles and practice of industrial design and their technological bases;
To provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to the needs of industrial design and technology;
To develop and foster imaginative and creative abilities, both individually and in teams;
To provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate modelling methods to design development, and to design and predict the performance of electronic and mechanical systems relevant to industrial design products;
For students to be better able to recognise, contextualise and discuss the significance and implications of design activity and its outcomes;
To enable students to develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation;
To enhance students’ career and employment opportunities.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Benchmark Statements for Art and Design, and Engineering.
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
K1 - Knowledge and understanding of design methodology and the context of design activity.
K2 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues concerned with industrial design requirements, including technical and functional issues, product semantics, aesthetic and styling issues, emotional dimensions, sustainable development and ecodesign strategies, ergonomics and user interaction.
K3 - Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of planning extended enquiries, user evaluations and technical evaluations.
K4 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of prototyping and commercial manufacturing processes, and how to estimate product costs.
K5 - Knowledge and understanding of technical requirements concerned with the functional elements of a product’s design, including a basic understanding of electronic and mechanical systems, and materials.
K6 - Knowledge and understanding of how computer-based tools may be used to enhance and support design activities, particularly how 3D CAD modelling and computer based manufacturing/prototyping can be used as a foundation for downstream activities.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - Analyse design contexts and develop a design strategy.
C2 - Develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group.
C3 - Identify and use appropriate resources to support designing, including basic electronic, mechanical and computer-based systems.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - Apply appropriate media and modelling techniques at various phases of a design process.
P2 - Produce sketch, CAD, rendered, detailed part and General Assembly (GA) drawings of design proposals.
P3 - Make prototype models suitable for evaluation by users, and make jigs and tools to support both prototype and commercial manufacture.
P4 - Plan and execute the evaluation of proposed design products, analysing the outcome and proposing suitable modifications.
P5 - Use basic mathematics, electronic simulation tools and graphical methods to simulate and design electronic and mechanical systems.
P6 - Relate and incorporate the technical design requirements to those of a complete product.
P7 - Use 3D CAD modelling systems, and other specialised software applications, to visualise, develop and analyse the design of a product.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 - Articulate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms.
T2 - Interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team.
T3 - Identify and retrieve information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue.
T4 - Demonstrate competence with information technology (IT), using a range of different software tools.
T5 - Manage their own time relative to a required task and associated deadline.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSA001 |
Design Practice 1 |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSA002 |
Design Practice 2 |
20 |
2 |
c |
DSA003 |
Design Context |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA004 |
Foundation Technology |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA005 |
Computing for Designers 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA006 |
Prototyping of Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA009 |
Industrial Design Studies 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA101 |
Ergonomics and Design 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 30)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 70)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSB001 |
Year 2 Design Practice |
25 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB009 |
Industrial Design Studies 2 |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB014 |
Design Communication |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB015 |
BA Design & Manufacturing Technologies |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB010 |
Universal Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB011 |
Physical & Virtual Prototyping in Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB013 |
Sustainable Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB022 |
User Experience Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 100)
Optional modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the
Programme Director.
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Industrial Design & Technology with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Industrial Design & Technology with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSC009 |
Industrial Design Studies 3 |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSC021 |
Design Research |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC026 |
Final Year Design Practice |
60 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC005 |
Live Projects |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC010 |
Universal Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC022 |
User Experience Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC025 |
Computer Aided Modelling and Manufacture (CAMM) |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC031 |
The Global Studio |
10 |
1 |
o |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
10 |
1 |
o |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 90)
Optional modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 10)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the
Programme Director.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
5.1 In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits including Foundation Technology - BA Route (DSA004).
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BA (Hons) Industrial Design & Technology [2017 & 2018 entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | The Institute of Engineering Designers (IED) |
Final award | BA (Hons)/ BA (Hons) + DIntS/ DPS |
Programme title | Industrial Design & Technology |
Programme code | DSUB03 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s exchange and/or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | H775, H776 |
Admissions criteria | BA DIntS/DPS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/h776 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
To advance the understanding of designing, with particular attention to the practitioners, the principles and practice of industrial design and their technological bases;
To provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to the needs of industrial design and technology;
To develop and foster imaginative and creative abilities, both individually and in teams;
To provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate modelling methods to design development, and to design and predict the performance of electronic and mechanical systems relevant to industrial design products;
For students to be better able to recognise, contextualise and discuss the significance and implications of design activity and its outcomes;
To enable students to develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation;
To enhance students’ career and employment opportunities.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Benchmark Statements for Art and Design, and Engineering.
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
K1 - Knowledge and understanding of design methodology and the context of design activity.
K2 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues concerned with industrial design requirements, including technical and functional issues, product semantics, aesthetic and styling issues, emotional dimensions, sustainable development and ecodesign strategies, ergonomics and user interaction.
K3 - Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of planning extended enquiries, user evaluations and technical evaluations.
K4 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of prototyping and commercial manufacturing processes, and how to estimate product costs.
K5 - Knowledge and understanding of technical requirements concerned with the functional elements of a product’s design, including a basic understanding of electronic and mechanical systems, and materials.
K6 - Knowledge and understanding of how computer-based tools may be used to enhance and support design activities, particularly how 3D CAD modelling and computer based manufacturing/prototyping can be used as a foundation for downstream activities.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - Analyse design contexts and develop a design strategy.
C2 - Develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group.
C3 - Identify and use appropriate resources to support designing, including basic electronic, mechanical and computer-based systems.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - Apply appropriate media and modelling techniques at various phases of a design process.
P2 - Produce sketch, CAD, rendered, detailed part and General Assembly (GA) drawings of design proposals.
P3 - Make prototype models suitable for evaluation by users, and make jigs and tools to support both prototype and commercial manufacture.
P4 - Plan and execute the evaluation of proposed design products, analysing the outcome and proposing suitable modifications.
P5 - Use basic mathematics, electronic simulation tools and graphical methods to simulate and design electronic and mechanical systems.
P6 - Relate and incorporate the technical design requirements to those of a complete product.
P7 - Use 3D CAD modelling systems, and other specialised software applications, to visualise, develop and analyse the design of a product.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 - Articulate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms.
T2 - Interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team.
T3 - Identify and retrieve information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue.
T4 - Demonstrate competence with information technology (IT), using a range of different software tools.
T5 - Manage their own time relative to a required task and associated deadline.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSA200 |
Year 1 Design Practice |
40 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA004 |
Technology in Industrial Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA006 |
Prototyping of Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA009 |
Industrial Design Studies 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA201 |
Design Research and Professional Practice 1 |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA203 |
User Centred Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 120)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSB001 |
Year 2 Design Practice |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB009 |
Industrial Design Studies 2 |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB014 |
Design Communication |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB015 |
BA Design & Manufacturing Technologies |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB101 |
Design Research in Practice |
10 |
1 |
C |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 (total modular weight 10)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 110)
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Industrial Design & Technology with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Industrial Design & Technology with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSC009 |
Industrial Design Studies 3 |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSC021 |
Design Research |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC026 |
Final Year Design Practice |
60 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC005 |
Live Projects |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC010 |
Universal Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC013 |
Sustainable Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC022 |
User Experience Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC025 |
Computer Aided Modelling and Manufacture (CAMM) |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC122 |
Product Design & Failure |
10 |
1 |
o |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
10 |
1 |
o |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 90)
Optional modules across Semester 1 (total modular weight 10)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the Programme Director.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
5.1 In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits including Technology in Industrial Design (DSA004), Prototyping of Design (DSA006) and Industrial Design Studies 1 (DSA009);
5.2 In order to progress from Part B to Part C, candidates must have accumulated at least 200 credits, of which 100 shall be from Part B, including Industrial Design Studies 2 (DSB009);
5.3 In order to qualify for the award of an Honours Degree, candidates must have accumulated 300 credits, of which 100 shall be from degree level modules taken in Part C including Industrial Design Studies 3 (DSC009);
5.4 In addition, a minimum of 30% is required in all modules, in all parts of the programme.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BSc (Hons) Product Design and Technology [2012 and 2013 entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) with registration of IEng with the UK Engineering Council |
Final award | BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons) + DPS/DIntS |
Programme title | Product Design and Technology |
Programme code | DSUB01 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s exchange and/or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | HJ7X, HJ79 |
Admissions criteria | BSc DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/hj79 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
To advance the understanding of designing, with particular attention to the practitioners, the principles and practice of product design and their technological bases;
To provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to the needs of product design and technology;
To develop and foster imaginative and creative abilities, both individually and in teams;
To provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate modelling methods to design development, and to design and predict the performance of electronic and mechanical systems relevant to industrial design products;
For students to be better able to recognise, contextualise and discuss the significance and implications of design activity and its outcomes;
To enable students to develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation;
To enhance students’ career and employment opportunities.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Benchmark Statements for Art and Design, and Engineering.
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
K1 - Knowledge and understanding of design methodology and the context of design activity.
K2 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues concerned with industrial design requirements, including technical and functional issues, product semantics, aesthetic and styling issues, emotional dimensions, sustainable development and ecodesign strategies, ergonomics and user interaction.
K3 - Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of planning extended enquiries, user evaluations and technical evaluations.
K4 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of prototyping and commercial manufacturing processes, and how to estimate product costs.
K5 - Knowledge and understanding of technical requirements concerned with the functional elements of a product’s design, including a basic understanding of electronic and mechanical systems, and materials.
K6 - Knowledge and understanding of how computer-based tools may be used to enhance and support design activities, particularly how 3D CAD modelling and computer based manufacturing/prototyping can be used as a foundation for downstream activities.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - Analyse design contexts and develop a design strategy.
C2 - Develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group.
C3 - Identify and use appropriate resources to support designing, including electronic, mechanical and computer-based systems.
C4 - Apply suitable numerical methods to solve basic engineering/technological problems and use scientific principles in the modelling and analysis of electronic and mechanical systems.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - Apply appropriate media and modelling techniques at various phases of a design process.
P2 - Produce sketch, CAD, rendered, detailed part and General Assembly (GA) drawings of design proposals.
P3 - Make prototype models suitable for evaluation by users, and make jigs and tools to support both prototype and commercial manufacture.
P4 - Plan and execute the evaluation of proposed design products, analysing the outcome and proposing suitable modifications.
P5 - Use mathematics, electronic simulation tools and graphical methods to simulate and design electronic and mechanical systems.
P6 - Relate and incorporate the technical design requirements to those of a complete product.
P7 - Use 3D CAD modelling systems, and other specialised software applications, to visualise, develop and analyse the design of a product.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 - Articulate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms.
T2 - Interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team.
T3 - Identify and retrieve information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue.
T4 - Demonstrate competence with information technology (IT), using a range of different software tools.
T5 - Manage their own time relative to a required task and associated deadline.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSA001 |
Design Practice 1 |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSA002 |
Design Practice 2 |
20 |
2 |
c |
DSA003 |
Design Context |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA005 |
Computing for Designers 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA006 |
Prototyping of Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA007 |
Electronics for Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA008 |
Mechanics for Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA101 |
Ergonomics and Design 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
MPA100 |
Materials and Processes for Designers |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 30)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 70)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSB001 |
Year 2 Design Practice |
25 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB007 |
Further Electronics for Design |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB008 |
Further Mechanics for Design |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB014 |
Design Communication |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB016 |
BSc Design & Manufacturing Technologies |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB010 |
Universal Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB012 |
Teaching Design & Technology |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB013 |
Sustainable Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB022 |
User Experience Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
MPB202 |
Polymer Processing & Applications |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 100)
Optional modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the Programme Director.
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Product Design & Technology with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Product Design & Technology with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSC006 |
Applications of Mechanics and Electronics for Design |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSC021 |
Design Research |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC026 |
Final Year Design Practice |
60 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC005 |
Live Projects |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC020 |
Design Competition |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC022 |
User Experience Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC025 |
Computer Aided Modelling and Manufacture (CAMM) |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC031 |
The Global Studio |
10 |
1 |
o |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
10 |
1 |
o |
MPC101 |
Recycling & Environmental Issues |
10 |
1 |
o |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 90)
Optional modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 10)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the Programme Director.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D (if applicable) and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
5.1 In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits including Electronics for Design (DSA007) and Mechanics for Design (DSA008);
5.2 In order to progress from Part B to Part C, candidates must have accumulated at least 200 credits, of which 100 shall be from Part B, including Further Electronics for Design (DSB007) and Further Mechanics for Design (DSB008);
5.3 In order to qualify for the award of an Honours Degree, candidates must have accumulated 300 credits, of which 100 shall be from degree level modules taken in Part C including Applications of Mechanics and Electronics for Design (DSC006);
5.4 In addition, a minimum of 30% is required in all modules, in all parts of the programme.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BSc (Hons) Product Design and Technology [2014 entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) with registration of IEng with the UK Engineering Council |
Final award | BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons) + DPS/DIntS |
Programme title | Product Design and Technology |
Programme code | DSUB01 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s exchange and/or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | HJ7X, HJ79 |
Admissions criteria | BSc DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/hj79 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
To advance the understanding of designing, with particular attention to the practitioners, the principles and practice of product design and their technological bases;
To provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to the needs of product design and technology;
To develop and foster imaginative and creative abilities, both individually and in teams;
To provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate modelling methods to design development, and to design and predict the performance of electronic and mechanical systems relevant to industrial design products;
For students to be better able to recognise, contextualise and discuss the significance and implications of design activity and its outcomes;
To enable students to develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation;
To enhance students’ career and employment opportunities.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Benchmark Statements for Art and Design, and Engineering.
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
K1 - Knowledge and understanding of design methodology and the context of design activity.
K2 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues concerned with industrial design requirements, including technical and functional issues, product semantics, aesthetic and styling issues, emotional dimensions, sustainable development and ecodesign strategies, ergonomics and user interaction.
K3 - Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of planning extended enquiries, user evaluations and technical evaluations.
K4 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of prototyping and commercial manufacturing processes, and how to estimate product costs.
K5 - Knowledge and understanding of technical requirements concerned with the functional elements of a product’s design, including a basic understanding of electronic and mechanical systems, and materials.
K6 - Knowledge and understanding of how computer-based tools may be used to enhance and support design activities, particularly how 3D CAD modelling and computer based manufacturing/prototyping can be used as a foundation for downstream activities.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - Analyse design contexts and develop a design strategy.
C2 - Develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group.
C3 - Identify and use appropriate resources to support designing, including electronic, mechanical and computer-based systems.
C4 - Apply suitable numerical methods to solve basic engineering/technological problems and use scientific principles in the modelling and analysis of electronic and mechanical systems.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - Apply appropriate media and modelling techniques at various phases of a design process.
P2 - Produce sketch, CAD, rendered, detailed part and General Assembly (GA) drawings of design proposals.
P3 - Make prototype models suitable for evaluation by users, and make jigs and tools to support both prototype and commercial manufacture.
P4 - Plan and execute the evaluation of proposed design products, analysing the outcome and proposing suitable modifications.
P5 - Use mathematics, electronic simulation tools and graphical methods to simulate and design electronic and mechanical systems.
P6 - Relate and incorporate the technical design requirements to those of a complete product.
P7 - Use 3D CAD modelling systems, and other specialised software applications, to visualise, develop and analyse the design of a product.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 - Articulate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms.
T2 - Interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team.
T3 - Identify and retrieve information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue.
T4 - Demonstrate competence with information technology (IT), using a range of different software tools.
T5 - Manage their own time relative to a required task and associated deadline.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSA001 |
Design Practice 1 |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSA002 |
Design Practice 2 |
20 |
2 |
c |
DSA003 |
Design Context |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA005 |
Computing for Designers 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA006 |
Prototyping of Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA007 |
Electronics for Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA008 |
Mechanics for Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA101 |
Ergonomics and Design 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
MPA100 |
Materials and Processes for Designers |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 30)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 70)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSB001 |
Year 2 Design Practice |
25 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB007 |
Further Electronics for Design |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB008 |
Further Mechanics for Design |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB014 |
Design Communication |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB016 |
BSc Design & Manufacturing Technologies |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB010 |
Universal Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB013 |
Sustainable Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB022 |
user Experience Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
MPB202 |
Polymer Processing & Applications |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 100)
Optional modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the Programme Director.
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Product Design & Technology with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Product Design & Technology with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSC006 |
Applications of Mechanics and Electronics for Design |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSC021 |
Design Research |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC026 |
Final Year Design Practice |
60 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC005 |
Live Projects |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC010 |
Universal Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC022 |
User Experience Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC025 |
Computer Aided Modelling and Manufacture (CAMM) |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC031 |
The Global Studio |
10 |
1 |
o |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
10 |
1 |
o |
MPC101 |
Recycling & Environmental Issues |
10 |
1 |
o |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 90)
Optional modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 10)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the Programme Director.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D (if applicable) and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
5.1 In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits including Electronics for Design (DSA007) and Mechanics for Design (DSA008);
5.2 In order to progress from Part B to Part C, candidates must have accumulated at least 200 credits, of which 100 shall be from Part B, including Further Electronics for Design (DSB007) and Further Mechanics for Design (DSB008);
5.3 In order to qualify for the award of an Honours Degree, candidates must have accumulated 300 credits, of which 100 shall be from degree level modules taken in Part C including Applications of Mechanics and Electronics for Design (DSC006);
5.4 In addition, a minimum of 30% is required in all modules, in all parts of the programme.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BSc (Hons) Product Design and Technology [2015 and 2016 entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) |
Final award | BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons) + DPS/DIntS |
Programme title | Product Design and Technology |
Programme code | DSUB01 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s exchange and/or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | HJ7X, HJ79 |
Admissions criteria | BSc DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/hj79 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
To advance the understanding of designing, with particular attention to the practitioners, the principles and practice of product design and their technological bases;
To provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to the needs of product design and technology;
To develop and foster imaginative and creative abilities, both individually and in teams;
To provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate modelling methods to design development, and to design and predict the performance of electronic and mechanical systems relevant to industrial design products;
For students to be better able to recognise, contextualise and discuss the significance and implications of design activity and its outcomes;
To enable students to develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation;
To enhance students’ career and employment opportunities.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Benchmark Statements for Art and Design, and Engineering.
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
K1 - Knowledge and understanding of design methodology and the context of design activity.
K2 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues concerned with industrial design requirements, including technical and functional issues, product semantics, aesthetic and styling issues, emotional dimensions, sustainable development and ecodesign strategies, ergonomics and user interaction.
K3 - Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of planning extended enquiries, user evaluations and technical evaluations.
K4 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of prototyping and commercial manufacturing processes, and how to estimate product costs.
K5 - Knowledge and understanding of technical requirements concerned with the functional elements of a product’s design, including a basic understanding of electronic and mechanical systems, and materials.
K6 - Knowledge and understanding of how computer-based tools may be used to enhance and support design activities, particularly how 3D CAD modelling and computer based manufacturing/prototyping can be used as a foundation for downstream activities.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - Analyse design contexts and develop a design strategy.
C2 - Develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group.
C3 - Identify and use appropriate resources to support designing, including electronic, mechanical and computer-based systems.
C4 - Apply suitable numerical methods to solve basic engineering/technological problems and use scientific principles in the modelling and analysis of electronic and mechanical systems.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - Apply appropriate media and modelling techniques at various phases of a design process.
P2 - Produce sketch, CAD, rendered, detailed part and General Assembly (GA) drawings of design proposals.
P3 - Make prototype models suitable for evaluation by users, and make jigs and tools to support both prototype and commercial manufacture.
P4 - Plan and execute the evaluation of proposed design products, analysing the outcome and proposing suitable modifications.
P5 - Use mathematics, electronic simulation tools and graphical methods to simulate and design electronic and mechanical systems.
P6 - Relate and incorporate the technical design requirements to those of a complete product.
P7 - Use 3D CAD modelling systems, and other specialised software applications, to visualise, develop and analyse the design of a product.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 - Articulate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms.
T2 - Interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team.
T3 - Identify and retrieve information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue.
T4 - Demonstrate competence with information technology (IT), using a range of different software tools.
T5 - Manage their own time relative to a required task and associated deadline.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSA001 |
Design Practice 1 |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSA002 |
Design Practice 2 |
20 |
2 |
c |
DSA003 |
Design Context |
10 |
1 |
c |
DSA005 |
Computing for Designers 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA006 |
Prototyping of Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA007 |
Electronics for Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA008 |
Mechanics for Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA101 |
Ergonomics and Design 1 |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
MPA100 |
Materials and Processes for Designers |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 30)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 70)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSB001 |
Year 2 Design Practice |
25 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB007 |
Electronics, Programming & Interfacing for Design |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB008 |
Further Mechanics for Design |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB014 |
Design Communication |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB016 |
BSc Design & Manufacturing Technologies |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB010 |
Universal Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB013 |
Sustainable Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
DSB022 |
user Experience Design |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
MPB202 |
Polymer Processing & Applications |
20 |
1+2 |
o |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 100)
Optional modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the Programme Director.
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Product Design & Technology with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Product Design & Technology with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSC006 |
Applications of Mechanics and Electronics for Design |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSC021 |
Design Research |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC026 |
Final Year Design Practice |
60 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC005 |
Live Projects |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC010 |
Universal Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC022 |
User Experience Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC025 |
Computer Aided Modelling and Manufacture (CAMM) |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC031 |
The Global Studio |
10 |
1 |
o |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
10 |
1 |
o |
MPC101 |
Recycling & Environmental Issues |
10 |
1 |
o |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 90)
Optional modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 10)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the Programme Director.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D (if applicable) and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
5.1 In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits including Electronics for Design (DSA007) and Mechanics for Design (DSA008);
5.2 In order to progress from Part B to Part C, candidates must have accumulated at least 200 credits, of which 100 shall be from Part B, including Further Electronics for Design (DSB007) and Further Mechanics for Design (DSB008);
5.3 In order to qualify for the award of an Honours Degree, candidates must have accumulated 300 credits, of which 100 shall be from degree level modules taken in Part C including Applications of Mechanics and Electronics for Design (DSC006);
5.4 In addition, a minimum of 30% is required in all modules, in all parts of the programme.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BSc (Hons) Product Design and Technology [2017 & 2018 Entry]
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) |
Final award | BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons) + DPS/DIntS |
Programme title | Product Design and Technology |
Programme code | DSUB01 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s exchange and/or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | HJ7X, HJ79 |
Admissions criteria | BSc DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/hj79 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
To advance the understanding of designing, with particular attention to the practitioners, the principles and practice of product design and their technological bases;
To provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to the needs of product design and technology;
To develop and foster imaginative and creative abilities, both individually and in teams;
To provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate modelling methods to design development, and to design and predict the performance of electronic and mechanical systems relevant to industrial design products;
For students to be better able to recognise, contextualise and discuss the significance and implications of design activity and its outcomes;
To enable students to develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation;
To enhance students’ career and employment opportunities.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Benchmark Statements for Art and Design, and Engineering.
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
K1 - Knowledge and understanding of design methodology and the context of design activity.
K2 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues concerned with industrial design requirements, including technical and functional issues, product semantics, aesthetic and styling issues, emotional dimensions, sustainable development and ecodesign strategies, ergonomics and user interaction.
K3 - Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of planning extended enquiries, user evaluations and technical evaluations.
K4 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of prototyping and commercial manufacturing processes, and how to estimate product costs.
K5 - Knowledge and understanding of technical requirements concerned with the functional elements of a product’s design, including a basic understanding of electronic and mechanical systems, and materials.
K6 - Knowledge and understanding of how computer-based tools may be used to enhance and support design activities, particularly how 3D CAD modelling and computer based manufacturing/prototyping can be used as a foundation for downstream activities.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - Analyse design contexts and develop a design strategy.
C2 - Develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group.
C3 - Identify and use appropriate resources to support designing, including electronic, mechanical and computer-based systems.
C4 - Apply suitable numerical methods to solve basic engineering/technological problems and use scientific principles in the modelling and analysis of electronic and mechanical systems.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - Apply appropriate media and modelling techniques at various phases of a design process.
P2 - Produce sketch, CAD, rendered, detailed part and General Assembly (GA) drawings of design proposals.
P3 - Make prototype models suitable for evaluation by users, and make jigs and tools to support both prototype and commercial manufacture.
P4 - Plan and execute the evaluation of proposed design products, analysing the outcome and proposing suitable modifications.
P5 - Use mathematics, electronic simulation tools and graphical methods to simulate and design electronic and mechanical systems.
P6 - Relate and incorporate the technical design requirements to those of a complete product.
P7 - Use 3D CAD modelling systems, and other specialised software applications, to visualise, develop and analyse the design of a product.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 - Articulate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms.
T2 - Interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team.
T3 - Identify and retrieve information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue.
T4 - Demonstrate competence with information technology (IT), using a range of different software tools.
T5 - Manage their own time relative to a required task and associated deadline.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following table, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSA200 |
Year 1 Design Practice |
40 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA006 |
Prototyping of Design |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA007 |
Electronics for Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA008 |
Mechanics for Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA201 |
Design Research and Professional Practice |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSA203 |
User Centred Design |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
MPA100 |
Materials and Processes for Designers |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 120)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSB001 |
Year 2 Design Practice |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB007 |
Electronics, Programming & Interfacing for Design |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB008 |
Further Mechanics for Design |
15 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB014 |
Design Communication |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB016 |
BSc Design & Manufacturing Technologies |
30 |
1+2 |
c |
DSB101 |
Design Research in Practice |
10 |
1 |
c |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 120)
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Product Design & Technology with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme Product Design & Technology with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSC006 |
Applications of Mechanics and Electronics for Design |
20 |
1 |
c |
DSC021 |
Design Research |
20 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC026 |
Final Year Design Practice |
60 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC005 |
Live Projects |
10 |
1+2 |
c |
DSC010 |
Universal Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC013 |
Sustainable Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC017 |
Computer-aided Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC022 |
User Experience Design |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC025 |
Computer Aided Modelling and Manufacture (CAMM) |
10 |
1 |
o |
DSC122 |
Product Design & Failure |
10 |
1 |
o |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
10 |
1 |
o |
MPC101 |
Sustainability, Recycling & Environmental Issues |
10 |
1 |
o |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 90)
Optional modules across Semester 1 (total modular weight 10)
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the Programme Director.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D (if applicable) and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
5.1 In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits including Prototyping for Design (DSA006), Electronics for Design (DSA007) and Mechanics for Design (DSA008);
5.2 In order to progress from Part B to Part C, candidates must have accumulated at least 200 credits, of which 100 shall be from Part B, including Further Electronics for Design (DSB007) and Further Mechanics for Design (DSB008);
5.3 In order to qualify for the award of an Honours Degree, candidates must have accumulated 300 credits, of which 100 shall be from degree level modules taken in Part C including Applications of Mechanics and Electronics for Design (DSC006);
5.4 In addition, a minimum of 30% is required in all modules, in all parts of the programme.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
Programme Specification
DS BSc (Hons) User Centred Design (2017 and 2018 Entry)
Academic Year: 2018/19
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- The teaching, learning and assessment strategies used at Loughborough (available soon)
- What makes Loughborough University programmes and its graduates distinctive (available soon)
- Summary
- Programme aims
- Learning outcomes
- Programme structure
- Progression and weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Loughborough Design School - pre 2019 |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | |
Final award | BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons) + DPS/DIntS |
Programme title | User Centred Design |
Programme code | DSUB11 |
Length of programme | The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year’s exchange and/or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
UCAS code | W200, W201 |
Admissions criteria | BSc DPS/DIntS - http://www.lboro.ac.uk/w201 |
Date at which the programme specification was published |
1. Programme Aims
This programme specialises in understanding and accommodating the motivations, desires and capabilities of users, in all their forms, in the development of innovative products, services and systems. The emphasis of the programme targets design research evidenced based reasoning, and a range of human-centred methods to inform the design process. Students on this course will develop appropriate prototypes specifically designed to test and understand human performance and to inform the design of systems, services and interactive products.
In particular the curriculum aims to;
- Advance the understanding of designing with particular attention to human factors;
- Provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to user centred product development;
- Develop a range of conceptual, practical and professional skills that reflects a synthesis of product design and ergonomics;
- Develop and foster imaginative, creative and scientific abilities, both individually and in teams;
- Provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate methods to identify user needs, motivations and abilities and critically evaluate products that require human interaction;
- Develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation;
- Promote an understanding of, and examine the opportunities for, professional practice.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Quality Assurance Agency’s framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (August, 2008);
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to understand:
K1 - design methodology, the context of design activity, and the role of the designer within professional practice
K2 - the synergy of design and people
K3 - a user centred approach to design
K4 - human needs, variability, capability and limitations
K5 - anatomical, physiological and psychological aspects of humans to inform design practice
K6 - the principles and practice of user research and its current limits
K7 - 2d and 3d modelling and communication in both analogue and digital media and their role within design
K8 - experimental design, data processing and presentation
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - demonstrate evidence based reasoning and make critical judgements about arguments in ergonomics and design
C2 - develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group
C3 - identify suitable user centred techniques and the appropriate stages where they may be used to support the design process
C4 – evaluate and interpret quantitative and qualitative data relating to the user and / or design
C5 - analyse human variability and capability in terms of cognition and physiology
C6 - understand the ethical, cultural and legal contexts of working with and for people
C7 - understand the selection and application of appropriate visualisation and communication techniques to support design activity
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - design appropriate evaluations, process quantitative and qualitative data and apply findings in an iterative design process
P2 - employ user research techniques to support design activity;
P3 - communicate quantitative and qualitative data relating to the user and / or design
P4 – apply a user centred design process in response to a brief, to produce appropriate design solutions
P5 - measure human variability and capability in terms of cognition and physiology
P6 - apply a range of 2d and 3d modelling and presentation techniques in both analogue and digital forms to support design activity
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
G1 - use creativity and innovation in problem solving
G2 - apply their skills and understanding in professional practice
G3 – evaluate and reflect upon and present ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms
G4 - interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team
G5 – responsibly manage self-learning including efficient time management and the ability to meet deadlines
G6 - identify, retrieve and analyse information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue
G7 - demonstrate competence with information technology, using a range of different software tools
G8 - demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge gained in one area to a cognate problem in another area
4. Programme structure
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
In the following tables, ‘c’ indicates a compulsory module and ‘o’ indicates an optional module
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSA200 |
Year 1 Design Practice |
40 |
1+2 |
C |
DSA201 |
Design Research & Professional Practice 1 |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
DSA202 |
Prototyping for Evaluation |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
DSA203 |
User Centred Design |
10 |
1+2 |
C |
DSA204 |
Understanding Users - Physical |
10 |
1 |
C |
DSA205 |
Understanding Users - Cognitive |
10 |
2 |
C |
DSA206 |
The Environment of Use |
10 |
1+2 |
C |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 10)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 10)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 100)
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSB200 |
User Centred Design Practice 2 |
30 |
1+2 |
C |
DSB101 |
Design Research for Practice |
10 |
1 |
C |
DSB201 |
Experimental Design Research |
10 |
2 |
C |
DSB014 |
Design Communication |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
DSB022 |
User Experience Design |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
DSB203 |
Virtual Product Evaluation |
10 |
1+2 |
C |
DSB204 |
Designing for Emotion |
10 |
1 |
C |
DSB205 |
Systems & Service Design |
10 |
2 |
C |
Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules in Semester 2 (total modular weight 20)
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 80)
4.3 Part I – Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme User Centred Design with the Diploma in Professional Studies will undertake industrial/professional training.
Part I – Overseas Study / Placement (8 semester programme only)
Candidates on degree programme User Centred Design with the Diploma in International Studies will undertake industrial/professional training for half the year and will study at one of the Design School’s approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
DSC200 |
User Centred Design Practice 3 |
60 |
1+2 |
C |
DSC201 |
Inclusive Design |
20 |
1+2 |
C |
DSC005 |
Live Projects |
10 |
1+2 |
C |
DSC202 |
Legal Aspects of Design |
10 |
1+2 |
C |
DSC021 |
Design Research |
20 |
1+2 |
O |
DSC013 |
Sustainable Design |
10 |
1 |
O |
DSC117 |
Driver & Vehicle Ergonomics |
10 |
1 |
O |
BSC522 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
10 |
1 |
O |
DSC122 |
Product Design & Failure |
10 |
1 |
O |
DSC123 |
Vehicle Safety by Design |
10 |
1 |
O |
DSC203 |
Advanced Environmental Interaction |
10 |
2 |
O |
DSC204 |
Human Factors in Intelligent Systems |
10 |
2 |
O |
Compulsory modules across Semester 1 and Semester 2 (total modular weight 100)
4.4.1 Permissible Option combinations
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
20 Weight Module (DSC021) |
|
OR |
|
10 Weight Module |
10 Weight Module |
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits including Prototyping for Evaluation (DSA202).
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark