BA Product Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design, combining creative practice with research methods and professional design principles. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Engineering Design, Research Methods, Project Management, Data Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Human Behaviour. An optional sandwich placement year offers extended industry experience integrated with assessed academic work. Final-year specialisation in Product Design (Service Innovation) is available as a differently named award.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level Qualification
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 315 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 46%
- East Midlands: 14%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 6%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design Essentials: Skills, Techniques And Principles
- Design Interactions: Products, Services And Experiences
- Future Now: Collaboration In Action
- Professional Design Practice: Client Engagement
- Sustainable Design Practice: Responsible Design
- Study Abroad - Creative Industries
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Graduating Designer: Launching Your Career
- Strategic Innovation: Developing Your Specialism
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Product Design at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Product Design at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
100% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
86% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Does BA Product Design at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Product Design at Sheffield Hallam University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.