Product Design, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Ranked 10th in the UK for Student Satisfaction in Manufacturing and Production Engineering (Complete University Guide 2024) and joint 18th for Product Design (The Guardian University Guide 2024).At the University of Sussex, this course equips you to design products that meet current and future societal needs. Taught by industry-experienced experts, you will integrate design, art, environment, science, business, and technology; collaborate on live briefs with professionals; pursue placements; and receive guidance for post-graduation development. Emphasising critical thinking, responsible prototyping, and circular economy principles, the programme fosters sustainable, regenerative solutions. Graduates excel, securing awards from Dyson, LEGO, and Hasbro; launching designs via Sussex Innovation Centre; and accessing diverse careers. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers for Registered Product Designer (RProdDes) status, it is based on a green campus near the South Downs, Brighton & Hove, Gatwick Airport, and London. Sussex drives innovation across research, policy, and society.