International Product Design (Top-Up), BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) International Product Design top-up programme fosters innovative thinking and responsiveness to global design trends. It enhances critical and conceptual skills, promoting an understanding of broader global and creative design practices while helping students establish a unique professional identity.Central to the programme is collaboration, involving design units with final-year peers, projects with industry and research partners, and participation in annual Degree Shows. This one-year course provides direct entry for those who have completed a relevant HND or equivalent, or the second year of an undergraduate degree, to advance their design expertise. Key benefits include accelerating to a BA (Hons) in one year, potential progression to Manchester School of Art’s MA/MFA programmes, engagement with diverse peers, and interdisciplinary collaboration via the Unit X module.