Industrial Design (Hons) Loughborough University

Overview

This Industrial Design (Hons) offered by Loughborough University course has a rich history of supporting students in developing the critical, analytical, conceptual, and practical skills necessary for professional-level contemporary industrial design practice.

Key Facts

• Designed for students who are already confident in their career trajectory towards becoming an Industrial Designer, this is a great option for those who want to develop specialist skills and sensitivity in the creative form and aesthetics of contemporary and future manufactured products.
• The course embraces creative exploration and the use of a wide range of skills and technologies within design practice. It covers creative ideation, form development and product styling, usability and interaction, ergonomics and human factors, and also the production and use of prototypes as a part of the design process.
• BA Industrial Design first year focuses on building core design skills and competencies in design research, ideation model making and CAD. The second year then focuses on preparing for placement and industry practice including modules in designing for manufacturing, prototyping, industrial design projects and generating a professional portfolio.

Why you should study this course:

• This popular, well-established course has a rich history of supporting students in developing the critical, analytical, conceptual, and practical skills necessary for professional-level contemporary industrial design practice.
• Our students can flourish in an intellectually stimulating environment and are encouraged to explore design ideas and concepts in depth, with expert guidance from academic staff who are at the forefront of cutting-edge research in Industrial Design, and/or with many years of experience working in industry.
• As a result of our outstanding industry links, students will engage in a range of live briefs set by leading UK and international consultancies and industry design teams. Students are also encouraged to enter competitions, and have been past winners of the James Dyson Awards, StarPack Awards, the RSA Student Design Awards, and the Ford Motor Company Fund Smart Mobility Challenge. Several final year students are also selected to showcase their work at the esteemed New Designers exhibition in London. 

Your future career:

• Our expertise is built upon the key design principles of aesthetics, technology, and understanding the user and their environment. We aim to maintain our reputation for creating highly employable design graduates, combining a rich history of industry engagement with the future opportunities of this well-established design course.
• Graduates from our Industrial Design BA course can pursue a variety of careers in consultancies and in-house design teams, working for industry, government, and NGO’s. Typical roles include industrial designer, UX designer, interaction designer, packaging designer, brand consultant, design engineer, design researcher, CAD visualiser, and start-up entrepreneur.