Study location	Ireland, ATU Galway (Wellpark Road)
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons) (Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design)
Course code	0125/0200

Tuition fee	€12,000 per year

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL 69+ or Duolingo English Test 90+ More Information

More information	atu.ie/..or-of-arts-honours-product-design

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