Overview
Looking to become a qualified Product Designer? This is a challenging course, where you take part in an exciting and comprehensive programme of product design. You’ll learn about new materials, CAD and how to use manufacturing processes, as well as developing 3D prototypes.
You'll work through all the stages of the design process through a number of projects, producing presentation boards for clients to review.
The course gives you the skills required for employment in this high demand industry sector (please see further information in the 'after the course' section) and will be delivered by our professional teaching staff with significant product design experience.
The course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8. For more information on the framework visit: www.scqf.org.uk/the-framework/.
Minimum entry requirements
- NC Product Design or related subject (eg Furniture Design); OR
- One Higher at Grade C or above in a relevant subject such as Design and Manufacture, Product Design, Graphic Communication or Art and Design AND National 5 English at Grade C or above; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
- You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview, where you'll get the opportunity to find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area.
- You'll be asked to provide examples of your art and design work.
What you study
You’ll Study:
- New Materials.
- Computer Aided Design (CAD).
- Manufacturing Processes.
- Developing 3D Prototypes.
You’ll develop the core skills of communication, problem solving, information technology and working with others.
After the course
Upon graduating, you'll be able to seek employment as a qualified Product Designer, Solidworks 3D Modeller, or Digital Media Designer.
Continuing Study
After this course, you can continue on to first, second or third year of a variety of degrees, such as:
- BDes Hons at Edinburgh Napier University.
- BDes/MEDes Product Design Glasgow School Of Art.
- BSc (Hons) Product Design and Innovation Strathclyde University.
- BEng (Hons) Product Design & Development University of the West of Scotland.
- BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design Robert Gordon University.
- BA (Hons) Product Design Edinburgh College Of Art.
- BA (Hons) Design for Industry Northumberland University.
- BSc (Hons) Product Design Duncan Of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.