London South Bank University

Product Design and Technology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) / MDes

London South Bank UniversitySouthwark Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

The foundation of your future There’s more than one way into a product design career. If you don’t meet the entry requirements for a degree course, but have the experience, maturity and determination to work in the sector, then this course is for you. This foundation year isn’t a freestanding degree - but it’s the perfect preparation for one.

Think of it as the first year in a four-year period of studying that will lead to a Product Design and Technology undergraduate degree programme at LSBU (upon successful completion of the foundation year). If you study the MDes programme, you will take an additional year of study on top of the three or four year BSc (Hons) programme. You will elevate your expertise to Chartered Technological Product Designer level, mastering advanced insights into global design challenges and emerging technologies.

With a focus on impactful, human-centered solutions, you will gain essential research skills and collaborate on an interdisciplinary project, applying your knowledge to shape the future of design.

Key highlights

  • Foundation year prepares students without standard entry requirements for degree study
  • Progression to BSc (Hons) on successful completion of foundation year
  • Optional MDes year builds expertise towards Chartered Technological Product Designer level
  • Advanced study of global design challenges and emerging technologies
  • Focus on impactful, human-centred design solutions and research skills
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary project applying design knowledge

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 64 — 64 UCAS tariff points .
  • GCSE: 4 or above — to include Mathematics
  • Additional condition: portfolio — A satisfactory design portfolio.

Scholarships

  • LSBU Pathway Progression Scholarship

    £5,000 discount from headline gross tuition fees for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sports Scholarships

    Sports scholars can receive up to £1500 financial support per annum, as well as assistance in competition travel and entry.

  • The Cambridge Education Group (CEG) Progression Award

    The LSBU Pathway Progression Scholarship offers a £5,000 tuition fee discount for the first year of undergraduate or postgraduate taught study.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Global Success Scholarship

    The Global Success Scholarship is worth up to £4,000 and awarded to international students to provide them a springboard to kickstart their global career at LSBU.

  • The Transnational Education (TNE) Partner Award

    Value: £5,000 tuition fee discount per academic year

    Up to £5,000

  • The Vice Chancellor’s International Merit Award

    £2,000 for each academic year.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Product Designer
  • Industrial Designer
  • Design Engineer
  • Product Development Engineer
  • CAD Technician
  • Design Technology Teacher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £20,780

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to London South Bank University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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