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BA (Hons)Product Design

Tuition fee €12,000 per year
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Overview

Product Design students will learn about manufacturing design, methods and processes, ergonomics and human centred design, product design and innovation, and human centred product development. Other topics on the programme include Photography, Digital Media, Design History and Theory, Creative Problem Solving, Business and Entrepreneurial skills and an Ethical and Sustainable Design ethos.


There is also a Level 7 entry route to Product Design, by choosing Product Design in semester 2 of year 1 of AU519. Upon successful completion of Year 3, Level 7 students can then apply internally for Year 4 Level 8.

Our course also features a full year of professional practice (with some online tuition) that can be experienced as a year-long industry placement, or a combination of placement and international exchange, or on-campus industry projects that link with industry partners nationally and internationally.

Employers’ value our design graduates for their creative problem solving, good communication skills, IT literacy, flexibility, teamwork skills and visual presentation skills.

Career opportunities

Product Designers may also specialise further as;

Product Designers
CAD Specialists within design practices
Three-Dimensional Designers
Many product designers collaborate in design teams with other designers to develop products and cross over into diverse areas such as;

Theatre film and TV design
3D computer design
Graphic design
Interior design

Apply now! UG First Year 2025/26
Application deadline
31 Jul 2025, 23:59:59
Ireland Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! UG Second Year 2025/26
Application deadline
31 Jul 2025, 23:59:59
Ireland Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! UG Fourth Year 2025/26
Application deadline
31 Jul 2025, 23:59:59
Ireland Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! UG First Year 2025/26
Application deadline
31 Jul 2025, 23:59:59
Ireland Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! UG Second Year 2025/26
Application deadline
31 Jul 2025, 23:59:59
Ireland Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! UG Fourth Year 2025/26
Application deadline
31 Jul 2025, 23:59:59
Ireland Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025