University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
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Course summary
Product Designers need to be able to research, imagine new ideas and bring them to life through sketching, prototyping and visualisation.
You will learn about the whole design process - research methods, sketching, prototyping, materials, manufacturing, sustainability, 3D modelling, electronics and how to program them. You’ll use people-centred design methods to find out what people want, and to design great products with and for them. You will learn about existing and emerging digital technologies and the role they play in transforming people's everyday lives. You’ll gain the skills to produce resolved working prototypes with integrated technology.
Our aim is to help you to develop your own identity as a designer. With wide ranging staff expertise and outstanding facilities, we can encourage a remarkably varied range of interests and approaches in a supportive art school environment.
You will have access to our world-class specialist workshops and the opportunity to explore processes such as ceramics, metalwork, casting, woodworking, laser cutting, 3D printing and CNC machining. You will work one-to-one and in small groups, with experienced tutors and expert workshop staff who will support you from your very first idea to finished product.
With its ever-growing creative reputation and boosted by its UNESCO City of Design status, Dundee is a great place to study Product Design. You will have the opportunity to work with designers from industry as well as have the chance to enter national competitions.
You will have the opportunity to take part in study visits and exchanges in third year. In recent years our students have had opportunities to study in Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and Finland.
Our graduates have gone on to work for organisations such as the BBC, Dyson, Google, Lego, Microsoft, Mountain Equipment, Superflux and Unilever.
In the final year you will have the opportunity to exhibit your work at the Degree Show. Previous final year projects can be viewed online as part of our graduate showcase.
Modules
<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/product-design/teaching-and-assessment">Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>
Assessment method
<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/product-design/teaching-and-assessment">Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- EU has vacancies
- Wales has vacancies
- England has vacancies
- International has vacancies
- Scotland does not have vacancies
- Northern Ireland has vacancies
- Republic of Ireland has vacancies
Apply by
14 January
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:
- D65
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/product-design/entry-requirements
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Literate or Art and Design Subject recommended
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with DDM
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher - BB
at Advanced Higher plus BB at Higher in different subjects. Literate subject or Art and Design subject recommended
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
32 points overall with 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level. Literate or Art and Design Subject recommended
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - Not accepted
Scottish HNC - Not accepted
Scottish HND - Pass
Relevant HND with Graded Unit 2 at B
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Audition
- Portfolio
- All applicants must also submit a comprehensive portfolio of art/design/creative work. Find out more on the University website (https://www.dundee.ac.uk/study/ug/how-to-apply/illustration-portfolio/).
English language requirements
You can find details of our specific IELTS English language requirements and other accepted English language qualifications on the individual course webpages on the University website.
English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course. All results will be verified online.
General guidance for our accepted English language qualifications https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements
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.
Achieving a strong set of qualifications is key to earning a place at the University. We understand grades are influenced by things outside your control, such as the impact of deprivation where you live. That’s why each year we look at each student's application in detail including circumstances outside of your control that may have impacted your potential.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.
Not available
Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Dundee - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820* | Year 1 |
| EU | £23150 | Year 1 |
| International | £23150 | Year 1 |
* 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 shown for Scottish students are for students starting in the 2025/26 academic year. The fees for 2026/27 have not yet been confirmed and we expect confirmation of these in March 2026.
Please note: From 2026/27, the UK Government has indicated that universities may be permitted to increase tuition fees annually in line with inflation. Any tuition fee increase will follow the process and terms set out in the University’s Student Terms and Conditions www.dundee.ac.uk/corporate-information/student-terms-and-conditions and will be communicated to you in advance.
Tuition fees for International students will increase by no more than either of the below, whichever is higher at September of the relevant academic year:
- a 5% increase on the previous year's tuition fee for year programme of study
- an increase in accordance with the Consumer Prices Index
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