Product design is about:

understanding people and society by questioning, speculating and reflecting on existing systems
exploring where opportunities for innovative products lie
Through practical experience, you will learn design research methods used at the forefront of the discipline. These will allow you to explore and understand:

cutting-edge materials
technologies
society
Across a suite of courses, you will explore making, critical thinking and designing using a variety of materials and technologies. These are informed by thought-provoking briefs.

You will engage with a range of contemporary issues and future challenges, including:

the circular economy and sustainability
synthetic biology
artificial intelligence
the internet of things