Product Design (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University

Overview

The Product Design (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University provides a comprehensive foundation for students aspiring to become innovative designers in the global manufacturing industry. This programme is designed to bridge the gap between creative conceptualisation and real-world application, ensuring graduates can respond effectively to human needs. Students engage with cutting-edge design thinking and sustainable principles to develop products that are ready for the modern marketplace.

Why Product Design (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University?

This programme is professionally accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers, ensuring that the curriculum meets rigorous industry standards. Cardiff Metropolitan University offers students access to sector-leading facilities, including the Soft Modelling Workshop, dedicated woodwork and metal workshops, and the Cardiff FabLab. The learning environment is highly interdisciplinary, allowing students to work on live briefs and national design competitions. Furthermore, the university is an Adobe Creative Campus, providing all students with full access to the Creative Cloud suite to enhance their digital design capabilities.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 16000 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

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Syllabus

Students can choose between a BA pathway, focusing on aesthetic and social relevance, or a BSc pathway, which emphasises technical engineering and manufacture. Modules may include:

• Visualisation and Presentation
• Materials and Processes
• Research Basics
• Interdisciplinary Understanding
• The Practising Product Designer
• Real-World Contexts
• The Product Design Professional
• Positioning in Practice
• Contribution

Careers with Product Design (Hons)

Graduates from this programme are prepared for diverse roles across the design and engineering sectors. Former students have secured successful positions at high-profile organisations such as Dyson, Panasonic, Jaguar Land Rover, and Safran. Career paths typically include roles in industrial design, technical conceptualisation, and product development within companies like Orangebox, the Royal Mint, and Kinner Dufort. The curriculum also supports entrepreneurial ambitions, offering a business plan pathway in the final year for those looking to launch their own design ventures.