Northumbria University

Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne , United Kingdom

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OVERVIEW

Northumbria University is a public university in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, whose long-established Product Design education combines physical product, service, and experience design with CAD, prototyping, sustainability, and professional practice.

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Northumbria University's Product Design provision in Newcastle upon Tyne grew from a program formerly known as Design for Industry. The BA (Hons) Product Design combines physical product development with experience and digital design in a studio and project-based setting.

Students work with CAD modeling, rendering, user-centered design, materials and manufacturing, sustainable and circular design, and speculative approaches. Live industry briefs, placement opportunities, and a final project support portfolio development, while postgraduate options extend study into Industrial Design and Product Design Futures.

Academic Programme

DegreeDuration
BA (Hons) Product Design3yr
BA (Hons) Furniture & Product Design1yr
MA/MSc Design

Relevant Courses

Design Studio, Materials & Manufacturing, Design Thinking, Professional Practice, Final Major Project

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