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BDes Design (Product, Ceramics, Silversmithing and Jewellery)

Ulster University

Institution
Ulster University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BDes (Hons) Design (Product, Ceramics, Silversmithing and Jewellery)
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
W260
Typical offer
A-level CCC

Entry requirements

A level: CCC Essential Subject:Either Art & Design or Technology & Design

About this course

BDes (Hons) in Fashion Design, offering pathways in Product Design, Ceramics, and Silversmithing & Jewellery. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The first year follows a shared curriculum across all three pathways, with students selecting two to explore in depth before committing to a single specialism in Year 2. The course culminates in a self-directed Major Project presented at the end-of-year degree show.

Modules

  • Visual Investigation
  • Material Practices
  • Design Research and Cultural Contexts 1
  • Design Studios 1
  • Professional Practice
  • Design Enterprise
  • Design Studio 2
  • Design Research and Cultural Contexts 2
  • International Academic Studies
  • Industrial Placement
  • Enterprise Placement Year
  • Design Futures
  • Major Project Research and Context
  • Major Project