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BDes Product Design

Edinburgh Napier University

Institution
Edinburgh Napier University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BDes (Hons) Product Design
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
W241
Typical offer
A-level CCC, IB 27

Entry requirements

Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC preferably including one of: Art and Design, Design and Manufacture or Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking at grade B. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC preferably including one of: Art and Design, Design and Manufacture or Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking at grade B. A level: CCC preferably including one of: Art and Design/Design and Technology: (Product Design) Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL including preferably Art. BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. Related subjects include - Art and Design/Art and Design Practice/Creative Media Practice/Creative Media Production/Creative Digital Media Production. Others may be considered please refer to admissions team. IB: Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6,5,4 including preferably one of: Visual Arts or Design Technology. T Level: Grade Pass T Level should preferably be completed in a Creative/Design subject. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.

About this course

BDes (Hons) in Fashion Design. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course incorporates an optional year studying abroad at a partner institution or undertaking an industry placement in the third year. The final-year Major Project is exhibited at the annual Degree Show.

Modules

  • Foundation product design 1 and 2
  • Debates in design 1
  • Foundation digital media 1 & 2
  • Visual research methods
  • Materials for inspirational design 1 and 2
  • Product design studio 1 and 2
  • Debates in design 2
  • Design and business
  • Materials for inspirational design 3
  • Product design studio 3 and 4
  • Design & urbanism or Branding
  • Design research methods
  • Prototyping interactive experiences
  • Professional practice
  • Major project
  • Dissertation
  • Enter your work into competitions