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    This course and our BA (Hons) Design Interactions course bring product and interaction design closer together to create a dynamic discipline to produce adaptable, creative thinkers with a high level of technical skill.

    The BA (Hons) Design Products course deals with form, aesthetics, sustainability, manufacturing, emerging technologies, basic electronics and processes applicable to the wide-ranging functionalities of product design. You will also be introduced to emerging technologies and basic electronics that enable creative prototyping in various capacities.

    The course reflects the evolution of the design industry as it responds to rapid changes in technologies and innovations. A product designer’s traditional role has combined art, science and technology to create tangible three-dimensional goods. But as digital tools evolve, the profession is ever-broadening in response to new manufacturing processes and digital tools that allow ideas to be developed in a much more dynamic way than ever before.

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    Assessment

    You will be assessed through the completion of practical and written work including essays and a range of programmes, online and interactive content, pitches, presentations and project reports. The course helps you to develop and reflect on your practice and allows you to develop and improve and support to give you feedback to help you succeed.

    Career prospects

    This course will prepare you of a variety of careers in the areas of product design, both in independent design consultancies and in-house design teams. You could be involved in a wide-range of interface, product design, manufacturing and experience design roles. Jobs may also include design roles in packaging, interaction, service and multimedia.

    Level 1Level 2Level 3

    Level 1 will provide an opportunity to underpin your studies by exploring areas essential to both the interactions and products disciplines. Learning is largely project based; and looks into the wider contexts such as the responsibilities of the designer and issues of sustainability.

    You will study: contextual studies: theory and context; opportunities, trends and ideas; professional context; communication and visualisation; introduction to design; human factors and user centred design; shaping your idea into a design, and design prototyping.

    Alongside those on the Interactions pathway you will study: contextual studies: debate and polemic; contextual studies: dissertation preparation; marketing strategy; advertising and promotions.

    Specialist Product subject areas include: 
form and aesthetics; design realisation; service design for communities, and sustainable design.

    At level 3 you will take a more self-directed approach to your work supported by access to mentoring and guidance from staff on both pathway disciplines. You will work on an independent major project within your chosen Product pathway as well as engaging in a collaborative major project with either your opposing pathway peers or another discipline within Ravensbourne.

    You will study: contextual studies: dissertation; enterprise and entrepreneurship – making it happen; major project report; major project (collaboration), and negotiated brief.

    Duration

    3 years full time

    Entry requirements

    Students will normally be expected to possess five GCSEs (grade C or above) or equivalent (including English and Mathematics) and also to hold at least one of the following or equivalent UK or international qualification:
  • 2 A levels, grade C or above
  • 4 AS levels, grade C or above
  • 2 vocational A level, grade C or above
  • Level 3 Foundation Diploma or National Diploma
  • Advanced Diploma, grade C or above
  • International Baccalaureate, 28 points or above

    • Fees

    Home/EU: £8,750 per year International: £10,200 per year

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    Testimonial

    “I chose Ravensbourne based on its reputation and location. Being in London gives us a great advantage because it is the place where many events and exhibitions take place. I particularly like the aspect of working in an open plan space. It prepares us for industry and also allows us to meet and interact with others from different design disciplines. We also get lots of industry speakers in from different backgrounds.

    "My first impression of Ravensbourne came from my student interview. There was a tutor and a student present, it just showed how highly valued student and tutor relationships are.”

    Gar Hey, BA (Hons) Design Products

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    Foundation

    Undergraduate

    BA (Hons) Design Products

    Postgraduate

    MA/MSc Interactive Product Futures
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