BA (Hons) Product Design in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh

Product design focuses on comprehending human needs, challenging conventional approaches, and identifying possibilities for groundbreaking creations that enhance living standards. You'll investigate advanced research, design techniques, and hands-on methodologies at the vanguard of the field. Our goal is to equip you with the creative, technical, analytical, and collaborative abilities needed to excel as a sought-after graduate, innovator, or industry influencer. We nurture compassionate, adventurous, and bold designers with exceptional teamwork and communication capabilities - versatile thinkers who can examine social, financial, and ecological factors to develop distinctive, functional, and stimulating products. Through multiple courses, you'll examine fabrication, ideation, and creation using diverse materials and technologies, guided by inspiring challenges. Complementing practical studio work, Design & Screen Cultures courses offer theoretical insights into modern design's comprehensive nature, addressing current topics like sustainable economies and future-oriented concerns such as bioengineering and connected devices. Our expert instructors and technical staff, accomplished in both craftsmanship and research, guide students in pioneering material applications while considering human and environmental requirements. The professional competencies gained through this program position graduates for fulfilling careers in creative sectors, where numerous alumni have become industry leaders.Optional year abroad