Undergraduate course
Planned new course
BSc (Hons)
Industrial Product Design and Technology
Combine creativity with engineering, manufacturing and digital technologies to turn bold ideas into products that can be made at scale. Develop the skills to design products that improve everyday life and shape the industries of the future.
Our typical offer
104 UCAS points
Imagine the next big idea
Explore new materials, emerging technologies and creative design to invent the next generation of products.
Turn ideas into products
Build the creative, technical and manufacturing skills to take your ideas from concept to production with confidence.
Create products that matter
Design products for healthcare, consumer technology, marine and sustainable industries, creating solutions that can be manufactured at scale and make a real difference.
About
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HJoin this course from September 2027
Our forward thinking degree will coach you to develop industrial products that perform, last and make a positive impact in the real world. You will learn through hands-on, project-based studio work, responding to live and industry-informed challenges that reflect how industrial products are designed and developed in real-world industrial contexts. Throughout the course, you will build strong digital design skills, working with simulation, digital fabrication and emerging AI-enabled tools, while developing the confidence to test, prototype and refine ideas. Sustainability is integral to the course, we will help you understand how industrial designers shape low-carbon products, circular systems and responsible material futures within contemporary industry.
This course is for you if...
you're keen to develop strong digital design skills that are relevant to the evolving needs of the industrial design industry
you're eager to build technical depth and professional confidence with interdisciplinary projects exploring sectors such as advanced manufacturing, marine, defence and healthcare
you’re driven to build sustainable, low-carbon products within contemporary industry
you’re excited to work on diverse, project-based studio work developed in real industrial contexts
Details
Year 1
You will establish core skills through practical studio projects focused on materials, making, digital design and sustainable thinking, alongside early exposure to engineering and manufacturing principles delivered with the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.
Year 2
You will build technical depth and professional confidence, with interdisciplinary projects exploring high-value sectors such as advanced manufacturing, marine, defence and healthcare, supported by modules in business, innovation and operations delivered with the Plymouth Business School.
Optional placement year
Gain real-world experience and apply your skills in industry.
Final year
Complete a major individual project supported by research, professional practice and business-focused modules, enabling you to specialise and demonstrate leadership in sustainable and digital industrial design. You will graduate with a strong, industry-ready portfolio and the confidence to operate effectively within commercial and professional environments. By the end of the programme, you will have the technical fluency, business awareness and adaptability needed to succeed in fast changing, technology driven industrial product design careers.
Experience
Babbage Building
We can solve problems when disciplines come together
Housing contemporary specialist equipment and laboratories, this facility brings engineering, science and the arts together, enabling holistic and creative approaches to problem-solving to address some of the world’s biggest issues, such as climate change and healthcare.
Through exemplary social, research and teaching spaces, it allows a new depth of collaboration across related subject areas, facilitating brilliant minds coming together and solving real-world issues.
Digital Fabrication and Immersive Media Laboratories
Our labs offer access to technology such as motion-capture, augmented and extended reality and a wide array of digital fabrication tools which enable users to develop and prototype new products, services and experiences, create bespoke tools for complex and specialist research purposes and engage with new opportunities for innovative, interdisciplinary collaborations.
Meet our experts
Our international team have diverse professional practice and research experience to inspire and guide your creativity.
Dr Ricky Burke
Lecturer in Architecture and the Built Environment
Mr Jonathan Forster
Associate Head of School (Marketing and Recruitment)
Ms Polly Macpherson
Associate Head of School
3D Design Society
Our club specialises in celebrating the world of 3D design: from products to interiors to furniture. We hold fortnightly socials themed around design and design culture, from quiz nights to movie nights. We also host guest speakers and lecturers to talk about their design-related specialities and the paths that they have taken, pop-up shops, art shows and much more.
Life in Plymouth
Plymouth's maritime history and coastal location have an undeniable influence on life in the city. The walk from our main campus to the seafront is only about one mile, providing loads of opportunity to relax and unwind during your studies. You don’t need to leave the city to get to the coast!
The overall vibe of the city is perfect. You are by the sea so it is still laid back, but you have all the conveniences of living in a city.
Jenna
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Our large student population, active Students' Union, and abundance of student-led clubs and societies blend to create a busy and vibrant student scene
Careers
By the end of the programme, you will have developed the technical knowledge, industry awareness, and adaptability needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced industrial product design sector.
Fees and funding
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Additional costs
This course is delivered by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business. Studying a course in this faculty may incur additional costs relating to placement or equipment requirements.
Fund your studies
As an undergraduate at Plymouth, there are plenty of funding options available, including tuition fee loans, living cost loans, scholarships, bursaries and support funds.
Supporting students with the cost of living
The cost of living in the UK has risen faster than household income, meaning that most people will have less to spend on essential goods and services. This is an ongoing situation that is likely to affect everyone in some way.
The University provides advice and guidance and has a range of services, facilities and offers to help students with rising everyday costs.
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Entry requirements
Our typical offer
104 UCAS points
104 UCAS points
You may be eligible for a contextual offer
A levels
104 from a minimum of two A levels. General Studies accepted.
BTEC National Diploma modules
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If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass an Access to HE Diploma in any subject, including GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or above or equivalent with at least 33 credits at Merit/Distinction.
T level
Merit in any subject, preferable in subject areas related to this programme such as Management and Administration, Craft and Design, Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing, Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing, or Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control.
International Baccalaureate
26-30 overall to include 4 at in any subjects at Higher Level. English accepted within Higher Level = 4+ (A1) or 5 (A2/B) Standard Level = 5+ (A1) or 6 (A2/B).
Other qualifications
Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered.
Extended entry requirements
To be accepted onto a degree course with us, you must have a suitable English language qualification.
Ready to apply?
All applications for undergraduate courses are made through UCAS.com. Please refer to the course facts below when completing your application for this course.
UCAS course code
W246
W246
Institution code
P60
P60
Duration
3 years
(+ optional placement)
Course type
Full-time
Study location
Plymouth
Plymouth
Entry requirements
We welcome applicants with international qualifications and we accept a range of qualifications from across the globe.
Our typical offer
104 UCAS points
104 UCAS points
English language requirements
To be accepted onto a degree course with us, you must have a suitable English language qualification.
Portfolios are required for entry onto this course. International applicants can email their portfolios, followed by a telephone or web interview. Students who can demonstrate excellent design skills and capabilities may receive improved offers.
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As an international student, you can apply for this course through UCAS or an agent in your country.
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UCAS course code
W246
W246
Institution code
P60
P60
Duration
3 years
(+ optional placement)
Course type
Full-time
Study location
Plymouth
Plymouth
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