About BA Product Design in The University of Edinburgh
Product design is about:
- understanding people and society by questioning, speculating and reflecting on existing systems
- exploring where opportunities for innovative products lie
Through practical experience, you will learn design research methods used at the forefront of the discipline. These will allow you to explore and understand:
- cutting-edge materials
- technologies
- society
How we teach
Our mission is to ensure that you develop your own approach to design. You will develop skills needed to become a highly employable graduate, entrepreneur or thought leader. These include:
- creative
- technical
- critical thinking
- interpersonal
We aim to produce:
- empathic, experimental and provocative designers with strong communication skills
- flexible design thinkers who can explore social, economic and environmental contexts and opportunities to design original, useful and thought-provoking products.
What you will learn
Across a suite of courses, you will explore making, critical thinking and designing using a variety of materials and technologies. These are informed by thought-provoking briefs.
You will engage with a range of contemporary issues and future challenges, including:
- the circular economy and sustainability
- synthetic biology
- artificial intelligence
- the internet of things
Design and Screen Cultures Courses are integrated with your practical studio work. These provide a contextual and theoretical understanding of contemporary design.
Academic qualification equivalents
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Higher Secondary School Certificate (All India SSC, HSSC, SSSC, ISC) where awarded by CBSE, CISCE
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6.5
- TOEFL: 92
- PTE : 61
The University of Edinburgh Higlight
| International Students |
27.3% |
| Rank |
13 |
| Location |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Established |
1583 |
| International Students |
14% |
University of Edinburgh Cost of Attendance
The annual cost of tuition at the University of Edinburgh ranges from £8,800 to $24,600. In the UK, there is also a cost of living. The annual cost of living can increase to £ 16828. Through the chart below, applicants can get a general idea of how much it will cost to attend the college:
| Expense Type |
Yearly Cost (in INR) |
| Tuition fee |
£ 18,800-24,600 |
| Health Insurance |
£ 1125 |
| Room and Board |
£ 12695 |
| Books and supplies |
£ 799 |
| Personal and Other expenses |
£ 1535 |
