2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Product Design (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
| Programme code: | BSMECH/PD-R | UCAS code: | H795 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Professor Alison McKay | Contact address: | A.McKay@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Mechanical Engineering
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Professional Body Offering Accreditation:
Yes, Programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED)
Programme specification:
The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Product Design
The programme develops knowledge and transferable skills in the combined areas of applied technology and design. Graduates have knowledge, technical literacy, and personal skills such as creativity and team-working, essential to their future working success.
Two themes [artefact and design process] are drawn together through a project core in which students will conceive, design and prototype physical products. Topics covered include engineering science and technology, aesthetics, psychology, identification of customer needs and business management. The curriculum focuses on the skills and knowledge needed by design professionals and is delivered in a learning environment that bridges the academic and professional worlds.
The Design Studio provides a tailored environment for the acquisition of skills relevant to industry and facilitates creative interactions between students and staff across work groups, academic years and departments. Project work undertaken within the studio develops key transferable skills such as oral and visual communication, team working and research techniques. In addition, project work provides a framework for the development of design specific skills and knowledge, such as Concept Development, CAD and Rapid Prototyping. A synergistic approach to projects, drawing together streams of activity including theory, practical study and research ensures a focussed environment for students to achieve learning outcomes.
Such an approach also provides a platform for students to build industry relevant portfolios illustrating the skills, knowledge and competencies they possess and providing them with the ability to competently present such work to peers, academics and professionals.
Interaction with a diverse range of tutors, including cross faculty module leaders, and industry professionals encourages students to reflect upon their approach to design work and supports the development of frameworks enabling them to appraise critically their responses to projects. This process is formalised via the development of self-directed Personal Development Plans (PDPs) that are introduced in Level 2.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| MECH1280 | Engineering Materials | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PDES1185 | Contextual Studies and Ergonomics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PDES1195 | Engineering Analysis for Product Designers | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PDES1370 | Basic Electronics for Product Design | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PDES1510 | Design Studio 1 | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 2 and 3 are not yet available. Before you enter years 2 and 3 details of modules for those years will be provided.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| PDES2220 | Design Studio 2 | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PDES2230 | Creativity in Professional Practice | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PDES2515 | Design for Manufacture for Product Designers | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PDES2525 | Advanced Electronics for Product Design | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study either the following 20 credit optional module, or 20 credits discovery modules evenly distributed along both semesters:
| MECH2640 | Economics and Management | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 3 are not yet available. Before you enter year 3 full details of modules for that year will be provided.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| MECH3775 | Additive Manufacturing | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PDES3110 | Design Project | 60 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PDES3175 | Mechanical Systems | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PDES3180 | Experience Design & User Interaction | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Last updated: 22/03/2024 14:00:49
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