Product Design and Technology (Hons) Loughborough University

Overview

Its primary aim is to teach skills that enable the definition of new product opportunities, defined through applied research, tested through working prototypes, and detailed in terms of design for manufacture.

The  Product Design and Technology (Hons)  course offered by  Loughborough University  is underpinned by the concept of responsible design, which is embodied through the consideration of ethical interaction with users and clients, and product design which is inclusive and sustainable. Teaching takes a technologically innovative approach to the design and creation of beautiful, ingenious, functional, and viable products, developing students to become responsible designers who can establish technology-focused, creative responses across both creative and engineering domains.

This accredited course takes a technologically innovative approach to the design and creation of beautiful, ingenious, and functional products. It is well suited to students who are excited at the prospect of utilising modern technology for the creation of contemporary design solutions.

Your future career

They want all the students to graduate with the drive and determination to succeed in the creative industries, as the next generation of talented designers that are capable of effecting meaningful global change.

The expertise is built upon the key design principles of aesthetics, technology, and understanding the user and their environment. They aim to maintain the reputation for creating highly employable design graduates, combining a rich history of industry engagement with the future opportunities of this highly reputable product design course.

Graduates from the Product Design and Technology BSc course have entered a variety of careers, including as consumer product designers, product design consultants, digital and 3D printing designers, design engineers, product interface designers, chief design officers, product technologists, CAD/CAM experts, entrepreneurs, product buyers and technical salespersons.