BA Industrial Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Industrial Design, an engineering and fashion design degree centred on the development and creation of manufactured products through applied techniques and creative exploration. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, Communication & Writing, and Design & Creative Practice. The course is available as a four-year option including a professional placement year or as a three-year full-time study route. The first year establishes core competencies through compulsory modules such as Prototyping for Design, Design Foundations 1, Research for Design 1, Designing Interactions, and Design Foundations 2. The second year extends professional capabilities with compulsory modules including Design Communication, Research for Design 2, Design for Rapid Manufacture, Shaping Technologies, and New Product Development for Industrial Design, alongside optional choices spanning arts management, placemaking, and generative AI. The final year focuses on practical industry engagement through compulsory modules such as Live Projects and the IDMP Industrial Design Major Project, supplemented by optional modules covering computer-aided modelling, automated manufacturing, and inclusive design.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 34 (6,5,5 HL) BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Art and Design: DDM BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A level at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades BB Preferred BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Art and Design. No preferred subjects for BTEC Level 3 National Diploma or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 62%: 106 offers from 172 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 39 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 54%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 20%
- Engineering professionals: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 355 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 21%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 24%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirements for Registered Product Designer (RProdDes).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Prototyping for Design
- Design Foundations 1
- Research for Design 1
- Designing Interactions
- Design Foundations 2
- Design Communication
- Research for Design 2
- Design for Rapid Manufacture
- Shaping Technologies
- New Product Development for Industrial Design
- Arts Management
- Re-imagining Communities
- Creative Placemaking
- Drawing Characters: Representation and Identity
- Fashion to Function: Designing Clothing and Wearable Products
- Co-Designing Products with Generative AI
- Creative Enterprise
- BioDesign
- Object Studies
- Shaping a World That Functions: Human Factors and Ergonomics in Action
- Live Projects
- IDMP Industrial Design Major Project
- Design for Impact
- Design for Diversity
- Research for Design
- Computer Aided Modelling and Manufacture
- Automated Design & Manufacturing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Industrial Design at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £42,000. The £34,000 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of BA Industrial Design at Loughborough University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Industrial Design at Loughborough University?
76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Industrial Design at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Industrial Design at Loughborough University?
62% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 106 offers from 172 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Industrial Design at Loughborough University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirements for Registered Product Designer (RProdDes).
How many students continue on BA Industrial Design at Loughborough University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.