Product Design and Management

If you answered yes and would like to gain the knowledge and experience you need for a career in product design, alongside a range of marketing, management and business skills, this course could be for you. our design courses are stimulating, relevant, challenging and rewarding and you’ll benefit from practical, hands-on experience throughout your course. we work with a number of practicing designers so you’ll have the opportunity to work on live projects, ensuring your products are technically and commercially feasible, while also being environmentally responsible. this course will ensure you develop a range of industry-ready skills, preparing you for whatever future you have in mind, whether that’s in-house design or setting up your own business.

This placement is a great opportunity to get a taste of the world of work, build your professional network, meet new people, and develop your skills. you can even travel abroad to work or study at one of our international university partners!

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

We aim to provide you with knowledge of materials, production processes and technology as well as skills in aesthetics, ergonomics and management to enable you to develop a successful career in design. our graduates can demonstrate creative design skills alongside sound technical knowledge and experience, valued by many employers. the kinds of roles our graduates go on to include: design engineers, cad specialists and general management, education and administration. alternatively, our graduates may choose to go on to further study. companies that our recent graduates have joined include: laing, goodrich, husio international, the eden project, sainsbury’s, rolls royce and calsonic kansei.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Aston University has partnerships with the following companies: