Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) Engineering Product Design (with Foundation Year)

Overview

The Foundation Year is distinctive in the way students are prepared with the specific knowledge and skills required to progress onto the BEng programme at LSBU. The foundation year is designed to respond to the differing needs of students, particularly those from local areas in accordance with the policies and practice of equal opportunities.

Why study Engineering Product Design at LSBU?

• Ranked 1st in the UK for Student Satisfaction for Mechanical Engineering (Complete University Guide 2021).
• Expert staff with strong links to industry contacts.
• Guest lectures from companies like LEGO.
• Professional accreditation: our course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and is one of the longest-running degrees to hold that accreditation.
• Hands-on practice, developing products from concept to final model and/or prototype using our exceptional facilities.
• It’s project-focused: you’ll spend most of your time in the studio/workshop making creative products that answer a brief.
• Ranked 2nd for Overall Satisfaction amongst London Modern competitors in Design Studies (National Student Survey 2020).
• Boost your employability with an optional paid professional work experience placement in your third year.

Mode, Duration, and Start Date

• Mode: Full-time
• Duration: 4 years
• Start date: September
• Application code: H90F
• Application method: UCAS

Course Accreditations

• IED

Location

• Southwark Campus

Entry Level Requirements

• UK Qualifications:
  • A Level DD or;
  • BTEC National Diploma MPP or;
  • Access to HE qualifications with Pass or;
  • Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 64 UCAS points
  • Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
• International Qualifications:
  • We welcome qualifications from around the world.
  • English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.

Advanced Entry

• If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.

Tuition Fees

• United Kingdom: £9250
• International: £14900

Scholarships

• We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.

International Students

• The course is not currently open to international students.

Accommodation

• Once we have made you an offer, you can apply for accommodation. You can rent from LSBU and you’ll deal directly with the university, not third party providers.

Finance

• You don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as an undergraduate student.

FOUNDATION YEAR

Semester One

• Applied Mathematics - 20 credits
  • This module is designed to provide students with the mathematical knowledge and skills to support the learning of students at level S and entry requirements for the BEng or BSc programmes.
• Scientific Principles of Engineering - 20 credits
  • This module covers the principles of chemistry and physics at level S. It serves as a preparatory module for students intending to undertake engineering undergraduate degree courses in the University.
• Study Laboratory and Skills - 20 credits
  • This module introduces students to both Study and Laboratory Skills to provide them with the knowledge and skills required at foundation level S and for entry into BEng or BSc programmes.

Semester Two

• Mathematics for Engineering - 20 credits
  • This module is designed to provide students with the mathematical knowledge and skills necessary for transition to level 4 study of engineering subjects.
• Engineering Science - 20 credits
  • This module is aimed at extending the science knowledge acquired in semester one, in preparation with engineering principles required for continuing their engineering degree.
• Engineering Design and Modelling - 20 credits
  • This is an introductory module to engineering design. Students are taught the basic design process and apply this to a simple product.

YEAR ONE - LEVEL 4

• Design Methods - 40 credits
  • The module is an introductory experience for students on the BSc Product Design course and covers the majority of practical work to be undertaken at first year level – design methods, process and projects.
• Visual Communications – 20 credits
  • This module will deal with free hand drawing and sketching, technical drawing, graphic communication and digital visual tools.
• CAD 1 - 20 credits
  • The module provides an introduction to the principles and use of Computer Aided Design techniques and software for Product and Engineering design.
• Introduction to Mechanical and Electronic Engineering - 20 credits
  • This module develops concepts in engineering science relevant for engineering product design.
• Mathematics - 20 credits
  • This module consolidates the mathematical skills that underpin the BEng engineering degrees.

YEAR TWO - LEVEL 5

• Design Thinking and Applications - 20 credits
  • The module will build on the experience in the Design Methods and other first year modules and aims to develop design thinking methodology and product development practice for the placement (sandwich) year and the final year projects.
• Design Contexts and Communications - 20 credits
  • The module will enhance fundamental employability skills for a graduate in the contemporary design industry.
• CAD 2 - 20 credits
  • This module develops advanced Computer Aided Design skills and introduces students to the principles of Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM), and communication and demonstration of these ideas through photo-realistic rendering and digital animations.
• Solid Mechanics and FEA – 20 credits
  • This module will provide new concepts in the deformation of materials under different loading conditions and extend the application of fundamental principles of solid mechanics to more advanced systems.
• Machine Drives and Mechatronics – 20 credits
  • This module explores new roles, contexts and approaches for design in relation to the social, cultural and ethical impact of existing and emerging technologies.
• Design and Manufacture Project - 20 credits
  • This module will allow you to apply ‘design thinking’ techniques and methods coupled with their user centred-focus and practical skills, to the design, development and production of a working prototype of a product.

YEAR THREE - SANDWICH WORK PLACEMENT

• Optional Placement Year
  • Students benefit enormously from spending a period of time in industry, whatever course you undertake. This module is designed to provide students with first-hand knowledge and experience in an appropriate industrial setting.

YEAR FOUR - LEVEL 6

• Research Methods for Design Projects - 20 credits
  • In this module students identify a suitable subject for the Product Design Project; you then develop a project brief and work plan, which are presented visually and verbally in addition to their preliminary contextual research and justification for the proposed project.
• Portfolio Engineering Projects – 20 credits
  • This module will develop students’ professional skills and portfolio in preparation for a career as a Design Engineer.
• Innovation and Enterprise – 20 credits
  • This module forms part of the common Engineering curriculum for the University. It is intended to be practical, with students developing some appropriate ideas of their own in such a way that they become real propositions.
• Engineering Product Design Project - 60 credits
  • The Engineering Product Design Project requires you to develop an engineered solution from concept through to artefact based on the subject that is identified via the Research Methods for Design Projects module.

Assessment

• This course is assessed entirely through coursework: there are no formal exams
• Each module is assessed by the process that is deemed most appropriate to the subject matter.

Facilities

• Our course philosophy places making at the heart of the design process; you'll learn in an environment that is highly in tune with refined technologies.
• You'll gain the knowledge and training needed to meet future demands for products and services, and the requirements of employers in the design industry.
• Well-placed and considered investment means you'll have access to up-to-date and large-scale workshops, laboratories and design studios.

Careers

• Combining flair and vision with practical skill, Product Design is an exciting course that will set you on course for a creative, fulfilling career.
• Our recent graduates are pursuing successful careers with companies like LEGO, VosLED, Cogent Healthcare Systems, BDP and Complete Fabrication.
• Others have set up businesses or work as freelance product designers.
• From design consultancies to manufacturing companies, there’s a wealth of choice for you.

Graduate Success Stories

• As well as recent graduates going into jobs with design consultancies and manufacturing companies, they have also excelled in design competitions:
  • Jack Ogborn (winner, IED Student Design Award)
  • Matilde Rodriguez and Izzatullah Ahmadi (winners, Design Factory @ Design Museum)
  • Andrew Hodgson (winner, DFI furniture design)

Work Experience Opportunities

• Most of our third year students choose to improve their employability by undertaking a year-long placement in industry, and we help you to find your placement.
• The rewards speak for themselves; work experience gives you the opportunity of testing and adapting the skills that you have learned in class within a workplace environment.
• It also builds your professional network.

Teaching and Assessment

• Our teaching staff are experts, with a great deal to share. Whether they're teaching, carrying out research or involved in consultancy for industry they have the skills to make a difference to you.
• You'll learn through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work.
• Taking on both group and individual projects, we assess your work through a mixture of coursework and exams, with project and laboratory work counting towards your final award.
• We also teach you the life skills of effective communication, problem solving, project planning and team working that will set you apart and give you the best chance of getting the job you want after you graduate.