Product Design (with Integrated Foundation Year)

A Brighton Product Design degree prepares you for careers in areas such as product design and development, user experience design, sustainable innovation and manufacturing, and gives you the skills to start your own venture in tech and design-led industries.

At Brighton you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. Our integrated foundation year course offers an extra year to prepare you for study at degree level.

You’ll learn in a supportive studio culture and work on real-world projects like the Fixperts initiative. Placements and work experience further develop your skills and confidence. Our inclusive approach to learning means we’ll help you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.

Brighton graduates are working in sectors including consumer goods and medical devices, sustainable innovations and social enterprises, or have successfully set up their own entrepreneurial ventures in design, engineering and innovation.

Top reasons to choose this course

• Foundation year that offers a route into product design if you don’t have the required qualifications, are changing career or returning to study.

• Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) – giving your degree professional recognition and supporting your pathway to chartered status.

• Brighton’s vibrant creative community – study in a city known for its design culture, with opportunities to connect with local studios and attend exhibitions and events.

• Industry engagement and live briefs – work on real-world projects and collaborate with professional designers to gain practical experience.

• Boost your CV with work experience opportunities, including an optional placement year, internships and industry-led projects.

• Collaborative studio environment – share ideas and projects with peers across design, engineering and creative disciplines in a supportive, professional setting.

• Learn specialist technical skills – master CAD software, 3D modelling, digital rendering, prototyping and advanced manufacturing techniques.

• Hands-on experience from day one – work on live client briefs, socially-driven projects and collaborative studio assignments that mirror professional practice.

• Learn in specialist facilities – access dedicated design studios, fabrication workshops and digital labs equipped for prototyping, CAD and visualisation.

• Showcase your work – exhibit at Brighton’s end-of-year show and connect with industry professionals.

Why Brighton is a great place to study Product Design
Brighton & Hove is a creative city with a progressive design culture that values sustainability and community.

Brighton is just under an hour from central London and is named one of the best cities on the planet and the third best city in the UK by Time Out.