Programme Specification
BSc (Hons) Product Design and Technology [2011 entry]
Academic Year: 2014/15
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our .
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
| Awarding body/institution | 天堂视频 |
| Teaching institution (if different) | |
| Owning school/department | 天堂视频 Design School - pre 2019 |
| Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) with registration of IEng with the UK Engineering Council |
| Final award | BSc (Hons)/ BSc (Hons) + DPS/ DIntS |
| Programme title | Product Design and Technology |
| Programme code | DSUB01 |
| Length of programme | The duration of the Programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if students pursue a year's exchange and / or placement in industry between Parts B and C with the objective of achieving a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). |
| UCAS code | HJ7X, HJ79 |
| Admissions criteria | |
| Date at which the programme specification was published | Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:16:00 BST |
1. Programme Aims
To advance the understanding of designing, with particular attention to the practitioners, the principles and practice of product design and their technological bases;
To provide opportunities for students to develop skills, values and attributes, and to acquire knowledge and understanding, relevant to the needs of product design and technology;
To develop and foster imaginative and creative abilities, both individually and in teams;
To provide opportunities for students to develop and apply appropriate modelling methods to design development, and to design and predict the performance of electronic and mechanical systems relevant to industrial design products;
For students to be better able to recognise, contextualise and discuss the significance and implications of design activity and its outcomes;
To enable students to develop effective communication skills, including those required for verbal, visual and technical presentation;
To enhance students’ career and employment opportunities.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The Benchmark Statements for Art and Design, and Engineering.
The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
K1 - Knowledge and understanding of design methodology and the context of design activity.
K2 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues concerned with industrial design requirements, including technical and functional issues, product semantics, aesthetic and styling issues, emotional dimensions, sustainable development and ecodesign strategies, ergonomics and user interaction.
K3 - Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of planning extended enquiries, user evaluations and technical evaluations.
K4 - Knowledge and understanding of a range of prototyping and commercial manufacturing processes, and how to estimate product costs.
K5 - Knowledge and understanding of technical requirements concerned with the functional elements of a product’s design, including a basic understanding of electronic and mechanical systems, and materials.
K6 - Knowledge and understanding of how computer-based tools may be used to enhance and support design activities, particularly how 3D CAD modelling and computer based manufacturing/prototyping can be used as a foundation for downstream activities.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 - Analyse design contexts and develop a design strategy.
C2 - Develop design ideas, as an individual and also as part of a group.
C3 - Identify and use appropriate resources to support designing, including electronic, mechanical and computer-based systems.
C4 - Apply suitable numerical methods to solve basic engineering/technological problems and use scientific principles in the modelling and analysis of electronic and mechanical systems.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 - Apply appropriate media and modelling techniques at various phases of a design process.
P2 - Produce sketch, CAD, rendered, detailed part and General Assembly (GA) drawings of design proposals.
P3 - Make prototype models suitable for evaluation by users, and make jigs and tools to support both prototype and commercial manufacture.
P4 - Plan and execute the evaluation of proposed design products, analysing the outcome and proposing suitable modifications.
P5 - Use mathematics, electronic simulation tools and graphical methods to simulate and design electronic and mechanical systems.
P6 - Relate and incorporate the technical design requirements to those of a complete product.
P7 - Use 3D CAD modelling systems, and other specialised software applications, to visualise, develop and analyse the design of a product.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 - Articulate ideas and information in visual, oral and written forms.
T2 - Interact effectively with others, working as a member of a small group or team.
T3 - Identify and retrieve information relevant to a proposition, discussion or issue.
T4 - Demonstrate competence with information technology (IT), using a range of different software tools.
T5 - Manage their own time relative to a required task and associated deadline.
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
4.1.1 Semester 1 and Semester 2
COMPULSORY MODULES OPERATING ACROSS SEMESTER 1 AND SEMESTER 2 (total modular weight 80) are:
Code Title Modular Weight
DSA005 Computing for Designers 1 10
DSA007 Electronics for Design 10
DSA008 Mechanics for Design 10
DSA006 Prototyping for Design 20
DSA003 Design Contexts 10
MPA100 Materials and Processes for Designers 10
DSA101 Ergonomics and Design 1 10
4.1.2 Semester 1
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 20)
Code Title Modular Weight
DSA001 Design Practice 1 20
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES
None
4.1.3 Semester 2
(i) COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 20)
Code Title Modular Weight
DSA002 Design Practice 2 20
(ii) OPTIONAL MODULES
None
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
4.2.1 Semester 1 and Semester 2
COMPULSORY MODULES OPERATING ACROSS SEMESTER 1 AND SEMESTER 2 (total modular weight 100):
Code Title Modular Weight
DSB001 Year 2 Design Practice 25
DSB008 Further Mechanics for Design 15
DSB014 Design Communication 15
DSB007 Further Electronics for Design 15
DSB016 BSc Design and Manufacturing 30
Technologies
OPTIONAL MODULES OPERATING ACROSS SEMESTER 1 AND 2 (total modular weight 20):
DSB010 Universal Design 20
DSB012 Teaching Design and Technology 20
DSB013 Sustainable Design 20
DSB017 Computer-aided Ergonomics 20
DSB022 Interaction Design 20
MPB202 Polymer Processing & Applications 20
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed combination of modules must be approved by the Programme Director.
4.3 Part C - Degree Modules
4.3.1 Semester 1 and Semester 2
COMPULSORY MODULES OPERATING ACROSS SEMESTER 1 AND SEMESTER 2 (total modular weight 90) are:
Code Title Modular Weight
DSC021 Dissertation 20
DSC026 Final Year Design Practice 60
DSC005 Live Projects 10
4.3.2 Semester 1
COMPULSORY MODULE (total modular weight 20)
Code Title Modular Weight
DSC006 Applications of Mechanics and
Electronics for Design 20
OPTIONAL MODULES OPERATING ACROSS SEMESTER 1 (total modular weight 10)
Code Title Modular Weight
DSC020 Design Competition 10
DSC017 Computer Aided Ergonomics 10
DSC022 Interaction Design 10
DSC010 Universal Design 10
DSC025 Computer Aided Modelling and
Manufacture (CAMM) 10
DSC027 Mechatronics Project 10
DSC031 The Global Studio 10
MPC101 Recycling and Environmental Issues 10
BSC522 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 10
Beyond these published provisions, any other proposed module must be approved by the Programme Director.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, from Part B to C, from C to D (if applicable) and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
5.1 In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits including Electronics for Design (DSA007) and Mechanics for Design (DSA008).
5.2 In order to progress from Part B to Part C, candidates must have accumulated at least 200 credits, of which 100 shall be from Part B, including Further Electronics for Design (DSB007) and Further Mechanics for Design (DSB008).
5.3 In order to qualify for the award of an Honours Degree, candidates must have accumulated 300 credits, of which 100 shall be from degree level modules taken in Part C including Applications of Mechanics and Electronics for Design (DSC006).
5.4 In addition, a minimum of 30% is required in all modules, in all parts of the programme.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
