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Bachelor in Product Design and Technology (BSc) - UL
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BACHELORS

Bachelor in Product Design and Technology (BSc) - UL

University of Limerick
LimerickIreland
On campus
Full-time
Free
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Sep 2025

Program Description

The Bachelor's in Product Design and Technology (BSc) program focuses on exploration and experimentation to develop critical thinking, where their students will learn to identify opportunities and innovate impactful solutions that seamlessly blend form and function, enriching the quality of lives around them.

Their design projects take advantage of their strong links with industry and community partners, giving their students a taste of professional design practice. Their industrial placement in Year 3 gives their students real-world design experience, equipping them with necessary skills and expertise to launch their careers upon graduation. Or students can, instead, have an opportunity to study abroad through their extensive network of academic partners across Europe, India and the US.

The Bachelor's Product Design & Technology students and graduates have won prestigious design awards in national and international competitions such as the Dyson Award, the IDI Awards, and the Enterprise Ireland Entrepreneur Awards.

The Bachelor in Product Design and Technology is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers, UK.

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Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

Design Studio 1

Engineering Science 1

Electrotechnology

Introduction to Materials Processing

Introduction to Materials Science

Semester 2

Design Studio 2

Materials for Design

Model Making

Manufacturing Technology 2

Design Mechanics

Year 2

Semester 3

Design Studio 3

Ergonomics Foundations

Design Research in Practice

Technological Mathematics 1

Digital Modelling & Prototyping

Semester 4

Design Studio 4

Design Visualisation

Product Design and Modelling

Contemporary Design Culture

Year 3

Semester 5

Design Studio 5 (Industry)

Design Studio 6 (Community)

Design Ergonomics

Design for Environmental Sustainability

Advanced Modelling of Form

Semester 6

Cooperative Education or Study Abroad

Year 4

Semester 7

Design Project 1

New Enterprise Creation

Design For Manufacture

Semester 8

Design Project 2

Project Planning and Control

Occupational Psychology

Jobs - Careers

  • Product Designer
  • Process Developer
  • Product Development Engineer
  • Design Researcher
  • CAD Design Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Industrial Designer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Technology Transfer Engineer
  • R&D Engineer
  • Technician
  • User Experience (UX) Designer
  • Web Designer
  • Project Manager
  • User Interface (UI) Designer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Design Strategist
  • Innovation Consultant
  • Brand Identity Designer
  • Design Consultant
  • Entrepreneur
  • Design Manager
  • Packaging Designer
  • Exhibition Designer
  • Design Educator or Instructor
  • Usability Analyst
  • Interaction Designer
  • Design Thinking Facilitator
  • 3D Modeler or Animator
  • Retail Experience Designer
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