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Product Design

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Bangor University (Prifysgol Bangor)
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Course summary

If you’re interested in making your imagination a reality this is the course for you. You will study a wide range of design sectors and be immersed in the design and manufacture of products. You’ll study human-centred design and design thinking methodologies. On this course you'll consider what is product design? Is it...

  • Making people’s lives better?

  • Improving the way things work?

  • How we organise things?

  • Improving the ways we communicate?

  • How we think strategically?

  • Using imagination to create real things?

  • Making change to communities?

  • Imagining and designing the future?

  • Designing experiences and products that people love?

  • Improving and innovating products and services?

  • Starting creative businesses?

  • Making difficult decisions?

  • Working with others for the greater good?

  • Making the world a better place?

If you said yes to one or more of these, you are a future product designer! Product Design is about making your imagination a reality. Everything we experience in our built environment has been created by people for people. Designers come from different backgrounds, some have creative skills, some have technical skills, but all are visionaries who are dedicated to improving the world around them.

‘Placement Year’ and 'International Experience Year’ options are available for this course. You will have the opportunity to fully consider these options when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto such a pathway at the appropriate time. You can find more information about these options on our website and if you have any questions, please get in touch.

This is an English-medium course. We also offer this course through the medium of Welsh, see Dylunio Cynnrych W241

Modules

Course Modules

For details of the modular structure, please see the course description on Bangor University's website.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W240
Institution code:
B06
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W240
Institution code:
B06
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CCC-ABB

Including Grade C in Design and Technology or an Art/Engineering subject.

T Level

T Level qualifications are considered on a case by case basis.

UCAS Tariff
96-128

Applicants who attend the portfolio review may be made a reduced offer based on their portfolio.

Scottish Higher

Minimum of 5 Scottish Highers - some subject specific grades/Advanced Highers may be required.

Access to HE Diploma

Accepted.

Extended Project

Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent. Please contact us for more information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Accepted.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM-DDM

We will also consider other BTEC qualifications in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MMM-DDM

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications.

Product Design applicants who meet the specified entry requirements will required to attend an interview. Applicants may also be asked to submit a portfolio. Please se our website or contact us for more information.

We are happy to accept combinations of the qualifications listed above, as well as alternative Level 3 qualifications such as City & Guilds, Access and Cambridge Technical Diplomas.

International Candidates: school leaving qualifications that are equivalent to A levels/Level 3 and/or college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements), details at: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/applying/entryrequirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff Offer: 80

Applicants who attend the portfolio review may be made a reduced offer based on their portfolio.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Interview: Applicants who meet the entry requirements will be invited to a portfolio review meeting (interview).
Portfolio
Applicants who meet the entry requirements will be invited to a portfolio review meeting. Reduced offers may be made following portfolio review.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Bangor University is committed to widening participation in Higher Education (HE) and accepts students from a broad range of backgrounds.

To support students into Higher Education, we use a number of indicators to identify students who may be at a disadvantage in their ability to access Higher Education, in order to provide additional support.
Our admissions process involves assessing the entire application to make an assessment based on your grades and individual circumstances.

Learn more on the Bangor University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£9790*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

International students: We expect EU and Non-EU international fees to be confirmed in autumn 2026. More information on tuition fees and scholarships for International applicants can be found here: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/tuition

All fees stated may be subject to change. For the most up-to-date fees information please see our course pages.

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