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BA Product Design

Middlesex University

Institution
Middlesex University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Product Design
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
135W243K3
Median salary
£25,500 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 135 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 90%
  • Learning opportunities: 89%
  • Assessment and feedback: 89%
  • Academic support: 90%
  • Organisation and management: 74%
  • Learning resources: 90%
  • Student voice: 83%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 245 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 68%
  • Gained a higher qualification: 12%
  • Left higher education: 18%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 2%

What graduates do next

Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 65%
  • Working and studying: 11%
  • Further study: 6%
  • Unemployed: 11%

Most common jobs

  • Elementary occupations: 25%
  • Sales occupations: 20%
  • Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
  • Skilled trades occupations: 10%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 45%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 35%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 280 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 2%
  • North West: 1%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
  • East Midlands: 3%
  • West Midlands: 5%
  • East of England: 13%
  • London: 59%
  • South East: 11%
  • South West: 2%
  • Wales: 2%

Who gets in

Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 85%
  • Other HE qualification: 15%

Accreditation & quality ratings

  • Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirements for Registered Product Designer (RProdDes).
  • This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Product Design at Middlesex University earn?

The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £31,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Design studies.

What do graduates of BA Product Design at Middlesex University do next?

82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Product Design at Middlesex University?

90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.

What grades do I need for BA Product Design at Middlesex University?

The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.

Is BA Product Design at Middlesex University accredited?

Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirements for Registered Product Designer (RProdDes). This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

Does BA Product Design at Middlesex University include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has an optional placement year.

How many students continue on BA Product Design at Middlesex University?

68% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.