BSc Product Design and Innovation
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 109 offers from 117 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 9%
- South East: 60%
- South West: 13%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirements for Registered Product Designer (RProdDes) and partially meeting the requirements for Chartered Technological Product Designer (CTPD).
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Product Design and Innovation at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £39,500. The £35,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Production and manufacturing engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Product Design and Innovation at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Product Design and Innovation at University of Portsmouth?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Product Design and Innovation at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Product Design and Innovation at University of Portsmouth?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 109 offers from 117 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Product Design and Innovation at University of Portsmouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirements for Registered Product Designer (RProdDes) and partially meeting the requirements for Chartered Technological Product Designer (CTPD). Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Does BSc Product Design and Innovation at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Product Design and Innovation at University of Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.