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BSc(Hons) Product Design Technology

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University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

United Kingdom , Bristol

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W240

Campuses

City Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,000 / year

Next Intake January-2026

BSc(Hons) Product Design Technology

About

Introduction

Learn how to design great products on a friendly and creative course with tutors who are highly experienced professional designers.

Accreditations and partnerships:

Why study product design technology?

Product design technology combines creativity and practicality to bridge the gap between product design and design engineering.

The industry needs graduates with the ability to create innovative concepts and transform them into real working products.

You may also be interested in our BA(Hons) Product Design course.

Why UWE Bristol?

BSc(Hons) Product Design Technology will give you the creativity, skills and confidence to take exciting concepts and transform them into real, working products.

Learn from friendly tutors with extensive industry expertise and work on a series of projects in our well-equipped Design Studio.

Examine real problems, grow your understanding of people and their needs, and develop innovative solutions. Gain advanced skills in concept sketching, making working prototypes, engineering analysis, computer-aided design (CAD), design for manufacture and beyond.

Work on design briefs for a range of industry clients. Past organisations have included Jaguar Land Rover, Dremel Bosch, Omlet and Virgin Marussia Formula 1. Take part in exhibitions and grow your network at industry presentations.

Graduate with the skill and confidence to create innovative products and build a successful career in the creative industries.

Where can it take me?

As a graduate, your in-depth understanding of technology, sustainability and materials will equip you for a range of careers.

Most of our graduates go into product development roles for design consultancies, or join in-house design teams for manufacturers and major brands.

Many are inspired to launch their own products or establish themselves as freelance design consultants.

Take a look at our online showcase of student projects from from our graduating students across the College of Arts, Technology and Environment.

The image above shows the fantastic work from one of our students (Ethan Wilkin, 2022 Product Design Technology graduate).

Disciplines

Architecture and the Built Environment

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We are pleased to confirm that our New students webpages are now available for students starting this course in September 2025. Here you can find links to useful information about registering, course start dates, arriving on campus what to expect before and when you arrive.

We automatically send a message via your Welcome website plus an email to notify you once your Preparing to Study information is available. It is important that you regularly check your Welcome website for new messages.

Tariff points: 112
Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
English Language Requirement:
International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page.
A-level subjects: A2 in one of the following subjects: Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Maths/Further Maths, Music Technology, Physics, Product Design, Statistics.
EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: You must be studying one of the following: Aeronautical Engineering; Applied Science; Art and Design; Construction and the Built Environment; Creative Media Production; Electrical / Electronic Engineering; Engineering; Land-based Technology; Manufacturing Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Operations and Maintenance Engineering; Production Arts; or similar.
For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page.
Access: 15 Level 3 credits at Merit in one of the following subjects: Art and Design; Design and Technology; Mathematics; Product Design; or similar.
Baccalaureate IB: To include a pass at Higher Level in one of: Design Technology; Mathematics; Visual Arts; Aeronautical Engineering; Applied Science; Art and Design; Construction and the Built Environment; Creative Media Production; Electrical/ Electronic Engineering ; Engineering; Land-based Technology; Manufacturing Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Operations and Maintenance Engineering; Production Arts; or similar.
Irish Highers: Higher Level in one of the following: Art; Biology; Chemistry; Engineering; Geography; Mathematics; Physics; Technology.
Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements.
Cambridge Technical: You must be studying one of the following: Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Systems Design and Engineering; Engineering Automation Control and Manufacturing Processes; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Design; Automation, Systems and Control; Manufacturing; Applied Science; Digital Media; Art & Design or Information Technology.
T Levels: Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control Craft and Design

English Program Requirements

English Language Requirement:

International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page.

Career

Careers

Careers / Further study

After graduating, you'll find career opportunities all over the world.

Potential creative roles include product design, industrial design, design engineering, user experience, graphic or web design, teaching, and exhibition and packaging design.

Many graduates have launched their own products or established themselves as freelance design consultants.

We have strong links with local companies who provide graduate jobs. Most of our graduates go straight into product development roles for design consultancies or join in-house design teams for manufacturers and major brands.

Read how UWE Bristol alumni Kieran Devlin wins the UK Young Innovators Award from Innovate UK and the Princes Trust.

Get inspired

Our award-winning careers service will develop your employment potential through career coaching and find you graduate jobs, placements and global opportunities.

We can also help find local volunteering and community opportunities, provide support for entrepreneurial activity and get you access to employer events.

Visit our employability pages to learn more about careers, employers and what our students are doing six months after graduating.