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Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Product Design with Placement Year

Bournemouth University - Talbot Campus

UK,England

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 19,700/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1992

Total Students: 18,000 +

Int. Students: 3,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Wallisdown Rd, Poole BH12 5BB, United Kingdom

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Product Design with Placement Year

Program Overview

This course will give you the skills to develop successful commercial products. You’ll be encouraged to take a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving, while also addressing the functional, social and economic needs of your design.

Why study BSc (Hons) Product Design at BU?

Learn how to manufacture physical models and prototypes, as well as produce industry standard computer models
Use state of the art facilities including a specialist CAD laboratory and our Innovation Centre
Spend your third year on a work placement, gaining at least 30 weeks experience in a relevant industry
Design your own original product and make a working prototype in your final year and exhibit it at our annual Festival of Design & Engineering
Choose to extend your undergraduate study and continue to the award of Master of Design (MDes) Product Design
Graduate with a range of skills allowing you to go into a range of careers in the industry from a designer through to production manager - 90% of our graduates are in employment or further education after 15 months.

The BSc (Hons) Product Design focuses on the technological aspect of design whereas the BA focuses on the aesthetic and contextual issues relating to product design. You don’t need to decide which route you’ll take until your final year.

Placements
At BU, we recognise that placements are extremely valuable and can give you a head start when it comes to your future career so we offer every student the opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of their course. We provide a great deal of help and support to ensure you achieve a rewarding and satisfying placement.

Your placement will provide an excellent opportunity for you to gain first-hand industry experience which will support you when making decisions about your career, as well as enhancing future employment prospects.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

42 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2024		Closed
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 19,700 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Bournemouth University - Talbot Campus

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 60.0 Minimum Listening - 7.0 Minimum Reading - 8.0 Minimum Writing - 18.0 Minimum Speaking - 16.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 59.0 Minimum Listening - 59.0 Minimum Reading - 59.0 Minimum Writing - 59.0 Minimum Speaking - 59.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
This course combines practical skills, academic knowledge and excellent work experience to give you a head start once you begin your job search. Learning about the practicalities involved with making actual products will give you a true overview of the production process, preparing you for work at every level from designer through to production manager.

Scholarships

Undergraduate

We award a £2,500 Academic Excellence Scholarship to you automatically if you have achieved 75% or above in Standard XII examination.

Postgraduate

We award a £3,500 Academic Excellence Scholarship to you automatically if you have achieved 65% or above in your Bachelor’s degree.

For more information about scholarships visit: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/scholarship

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.