Product Design, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

This course emphasizes the technological aspects of design, focusing on the creation and manufacturing of products, systems, and services. Ideal for those curious about design engineering, it offers a practical, hands-on approach, analyzing form and function, fostering creativity, and delving into electronics, robotics, mechatronics, materials testing, manufacturing, UX, smart technology, and sustainability. Students engage in product teardowns to reverse-engineer and improve designs, receive live briefs from industry leaders during site visits, and undertake year-long placements at companies like TATA, Samsung, Autodesk (San Francisco), and Hubs (Amsterdam).Key features include professional-grade facilities (3D printers, water-jet cutters, workshops), live projects with Tesco, PepsiCo, and JCB, exhibitions like New Designers, and award wins at Starpack and Engineers Without Borders. NTU ranks 2nd for design undergraduates (HESA 2023/24) and Top 15 for Art & Design (Complete University Guide 2025), with 100% of sandwich students reporting improved career prospects (NTU Survey 2024). Graduates join firms like Dyson, Disney, Unilever, and McLaren F1.