BA Product Design
What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 45%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 30%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 1,110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 24%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 27%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 90%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) the professional body for design with free student membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Product Design at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £37,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Product Design at Nottingham Trent University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Product Design at Nottingham Trent University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Product Design at Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Is BA Product Design at Nottingham Trent University accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) the professional body for design with free student membership.
Does BA Product Design at Nottingham Trent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Product Design at Nottingham Trent University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.