BSc (Hons) Product Design and Technology Bachelor's degree at Loughborough University

The module aims to develop a foundational understanding of common applied materials and physical prototyping techniques within the context of contemporary design practice. Through a series of hands-on workshop activities across the School, students will be introduced to prototype planning and key manufacturing methods essential for realising three-dimensional design concepts. The module emphasises decision-making in selecting appropriate prototyping strategies and effectively communicating desig

Design Foundations 1 aims to support students with the transition into university design education, familiarising themselves with both the theory and practices associated with the process of 'Design at Loughborough'. Both individually and in teams, students will be encouraged to develop and foster imaginative and creative capabilities through understanding design, its history, and its impact on individuals, society, and the environment, whilst simultaneously developing their core design practice

The aim of the module is to develop a fundamental understanding and application of the mechanics of structures and simple machines, and the characteristics of modern manufacturing materials relevant to the needs of product designers. Students' understanding of mechanical concepts and theories in an applied context will be developed through mathematical description and analysis, alongside practical investigations, to develop analytical skills and independent thinking in solving and/or modelling m

The aim of this module is to introduce Product Design students to fundamental contemporary electronics. Students are expected to select and use appropriate modelling methods to predict the performance of basic analogue and digital electronic systems relevant to product design, and subsequent practical implementation. This module seeks to develop skills associated with scientific methods as well as the capability to learn and act independently.

To develop a fundamental understanding of design practice skills by extending and enhancing the design development and concepting skills introduced in the Design Foundations 1 module. Students will become familiar with user research as the basis to design compelling product experiences. The module will also introduce methods that allow rigorous testing and user evaluation of product prototypes using both physical and virtual means.

The aim of this module is to broaden student knowledge and skills across mechanical and electronic systems, taught as independent but complementary strands that support functional prototyping. Students will develop competence in each domain separately before undertaking basic integration within wider systems and product development activities. Students will engage in lectures and applied sessions that use explorative tasks to deepen their understanding of how materials, mechanisms and motion con

The aim of this design practice-focused module is to develop skills and knowledge in the distinctive (unique) contribution that industrial design makes to new product development. This is achieved through project-based learning for a mass manufactured product requiring the following activities: Identification of market opportunity/user need to create a sub-brief. Creation of a compelling user experience that includes direct interaction with the designed product. Manipulation of functional and te

This module provides students with the opportunity learn, utilise, and demonstrate responsible design practices, prototyping, and precision manufacturing within the context of a full design-to-manufacture (specifically injection moulding) product development process.

The aim of this module is for students to practice the development of a product proposal in response to a top-level brief suitable for presentation within the initial phases of a consultancy project.

The aims of this module are to: Give students an awareness and understanding of arts management as a discipline, in the context of arts organisations and the creative industries. Provide students with a context in which to explore ideas and practices related to professional environments they may wish to progress to post-graduation. Present students with the opportunity to evaluate and apply information, resources and ideas to a scenario relevant to their career futures.

This module highlights the social production of art. It explores the extent to which art and cultural production contributes to protest movements and activates social and political transformation. Addressing historical and contemporary connections between art and activist practices, it will provide students with an understanding of the complex relationship between art, politics and wider social movements. In addition to facilitating the development and contextualisation of their own socially-eng

The aims of this module are to: Explore how creative interventions can transform how spaces function. Develop theoretical and practical understanding of how creative practitioners can actively work to inform placemaking.

The aims of this module are to: Raise student's awareness of identity and representation issues in character designs. Equip students with transferrable character design skills that could be applied to a wide range of creative arts subject disciplines.

The aims of this module are to: Understand the core principles of human-centred design and fashion design, and how they apply to clothing and wearable products. Develop effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in multi-disciplinary teams for the successful execution of fashion design products for a specific consumer.