BSc (Hons) Product Innovation Design and Development

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Product innovation and design is vital to business success and the UK design industry is strong with a huge number and range of businesses. This course concentrates on the skills that characterise competent, exciting and innovative product designs. The course also cover the process for bringing the product to market on time. In addition to design skills such as ergonomics, aesthetic design, engineering design and design for manufacture, you’ll also gain skills in parallel working, team-working, innovation and creativity methods and project management.

  • Campus: Huddersfield
  • Duration: 3 years full-time / 4 years sandwich
  • Placements: Graduates with industrial experience are generally much more attractive to employers. University's dedicated Placement Unit will assist you in finding a suitable 12 month paid work placement, a valuable opportunity for you to apply your knowledge and skills to a real work environment. With the continuous support, you’ll gain in experience, maturity and motivation and return better equipped to succeed in your studies.
  • No of Places: 40
  • Designation: BSc (Hons) Product Innovation Design and Development
  • Start Date: September

UoH has a wealth of expertise in innovative engineering and product design gained through research and consultancy. UoH's experienced staff work continuously with a range of industrial partners ensuring that you have access to leading edge techniques and ideas. Some of the methods studied are rare in the UK but have strong support in other industrially successful countries and the graduates command a unique position in UK industry.

Career Opportunities

The increasing need for innovative, customer focused product design and development ensures that our graduates are in demand. The skills you learn will not only prepare you to become a practising product designer but also make many other careers possible, from product development managers and innovation managers to sales and marketing personnel or market researchers.
Admission Requirements & Selection

Entry requirements for this course are normally one of the following:

  • In the region of 260 points from A2, AS levels, AVCE or International Baccalaureate.
  • Entry is also possible from the School of Computing and Engineering’s Engineering Foundation Year.
  • You should also have a pass at grade C or above in GCSE Mathematics.
Course Structure

Year 1

  • Engineering Communications and Materials
  • Fundamentals of Science and Technology
  • Science and Technology Applications
  • Analytical Skills for Technology and Business
  • Professional Studies, Computing and IT
  • Manufacturing Technology and Workshop

Year 2

  • Manufacture and Enterprise
  • Engineering Design Principles
  • CAD/CAM
  • Mechanical Systems and Analysis
  • Innovation, Detail Design and Specification Development
  • Accounting for Managers

Year 3 sandwich

  • Supervised Work Experience

Year 3 full-time/Year 4 sandwich (BA and BSc)

  • Project Management, Quality Management and Intellectual Property
  • Structured Innovation and Creativity
  • Advanced Design
  • Final Year Project
  • Vehicle Design

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