BA Product Innovation
About this course
BA (Hons) in Product Innovation, a design degree centred on creative and technical design methodologies. Core topics include Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose to include an optional placement year to gain practical experience in a graduate-level role. The first year covers foundational concepts through Design Process and Communication, Design Exploration, and Design Theory Fundamentals. The second year builds practical methodology and client awareness through Design Realisation, Commercial Product Design, and Design Identities. Later study incorporates comprehensive research and major practical work through Research Proposal, Product Innovation and Identity, and Major Project - Product Innovation. Students may also undertake an Arts and Humanities Placement or a Portfolio Sandwich Year for professional development.
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Entry requirements
BBB-BCC at A Level or equivalent. 120-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. Merit at T Level. DMM-MMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit in UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit in RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Pass in Diploma Foundation Studies in Art and Design combined with A Level or BTEC qualifications, to total an equivalent of 120-104 UCAS tariff points. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above 120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 96 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 205 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 73%
- Gained a higher qualification: 7%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 55 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 4%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 17%
- Elementary occupations: 12%
- Sales occupations: 12%
- Design occupations: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 500 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 28%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 51%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 130 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 71%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 28%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Arts and Humanities Placement
- Portfolio Sandwich Year
- Product Innovation and Identity
- Major Project - Product Innovation
- Research Proposal
- Design Process and Communication
- Design Exploration
- Design Theory Fundamentals
- Design Realisation
- Commercial Product Design
- Design Identities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Product Innovation at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Product Innovation at University of Huddersfield do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Product Innovation at University of Huddersfield?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Product Innovation at University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Does BA Product Innovation at University of Huddersfield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Product Innovation at University of Huddersfield?
73% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.