About Mdes (hons) Product Design in Bournemouth University

This integrated Master’s course will give you the skills to develop successful commercial products. You’ll be encouraged to take an innovative approach to problem-solving, while also addressing the functional, social and economic needs of your design.

Why study MDes (Hons) Product Design at BU?

• Learn how to manufacture physical models and prototypes, as well as produce industry-standard computer models 
• You'll follow the same programme as the BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons) Product Design until your final year 
• Use state-of-the-art facilities including a specialist CAD laboratory and our Innovation Centre
• Spend your third year on a work placement, gaining at least 30 weeks experience in a relevant industry 
• Design your own original product and make a working prototype in your final year and exhibit it at our annual Festival of Design & Engineering
• Graduate with a range of skills allowing you to go into a range of careers in the industry from a designer through to production manager. Within 15 months of completing their course, 90% of our graduates were in employment or further study. 

Entry requirements

• High School leaving examinations - We will consider any High School leaving examinations that are considered to be the equivalent to A-level examinations in the UK.

English language requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component.
• TOEFL iBT: 60-78 overall.
• PTE Academic: 54 (with no less than 51 in each component).

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The information below is designed as a guide to the living expenses at university. For those who stay on-campus, the cost of utilities and transportation will be saved as the students will be given annual bus pass.