Engineering, Science and the Built Environment (ESBE) Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
BSc (Hons)
Location Location
Southwark Southwark
BSc (Hons)
Engineering Product Design
Duration Duration
Product Design
4 years (full-time sandwich) 3 years (full-time)
4 years (full-time sandwich)
Start date
September Start date
September
Number of places
35 Number of places
30
Engineering, Science and the Built Envir Engineering, Science and the Built Envir
Course description prototype and manufacture a product
Simple timetable info
Course description safe workshop practice and producing
This course aims to produce properly to their own specifications.
On average the 16 hours per week of taught time How to apply
Successful products not only look good a useful product
is augmented by 24 plus hours of private study. Via UCAS
trained designers, who can play a
This is necessary to fully develop the skills and
and ‘feel nice’ but they also function – An understanding of people’s needs,
key role in the production of well Career opportunities
portfolio required in the design industry. UCAS code
well. This exciting and challenging ergonomics and inclusive design
designed and well engineered products. Once students have graduated, they
H711
course teaches students how to design – The environmental impact of
How to apply
Graduates will be able to design a will be qualified to enter a broad variety
Via UCAS Course contact
effective products and become well- products, product life cycles and
product that meets aesthetic, functional of industries and design consultancies
Dr. Deborah Andrews
rounded designers with a broad range ‘alternative’ technologies
and economic criteria, choose the or go on to take higher degrees in the
UCAS code andrewsd@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 7682
of skills. In addition to developing good – New materials, emerging technologies
Full-time: H770
appropriate manufacturing techniques, fields of design and engineering. These drawing, presentation and computing
onment
Typical offer
and future products
onment
materials etc and to make and test multi-skilled interdisciplinary graduates
LSBU code 120 UCAS Tariff points
skills, you will learn about materials, – History of design
a working prototype of the product have found employment in a range of
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manufacturing processes and basic – Fashion, taste and style
Course units

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that they can then demonstrate at the world class companies including
Course contact Year 1
engineering principles. You could design – Impact of market awareness, demand
annual design show: LEGO, Dyson, FIAT, and Gillette.
Robin Jones – Design
consumer products or equipment and competition
www.lsbu.ac.uk/designshow
robin.jones@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 8213 – Product Design
for industrial, scientific, medical and – Major design project that is exhibited
– User Centred Design
Progression routes to
Non-standard entry requirements – Visual Communications
commercial use. In all cases you will in a public exhibition at the end of
In the 40 years that this course has postgraduate study
Applicants are normally interviewed before being – Modelling and Workshop Practice
have the opportunity to develop your your course.
been running, students have frequently Each year graduates progress to MSc
offered a place and are asked to bring along a – Digital Communications
products from concept to final model
portfolio of work. Applications are also welcomed – Design Computing
fulfilled these requirements so well that and PhD courses, including LSBU’s
from those without the required qualifications – Applied Technology
and/or prototype. Career opportunities
their products have earned them highly MSc in Enterprise where their final
who possess the life/work skills that would make Year 2
On graduation some students work in
valued prizes from industry. year project is developed and a new
them suitable to study at this level. – Design and Make
The course is centred around studio design consultancies and manufacturing
– Design Studies
company spun-out from LSBU.
Typical offer – Product Design
based design assignments and you companies for example: LEGO, Building
Students cover the fundamentals of
120 UCAS Tariff points – User Centred Design
spend much of your time involved in Design Partnership, Equation Lighting
design – freehand drawing, engineering Professional contacts/industry links
– Design Futures and Innovation
design project work. Individual project and Complete Fabrication, while
Course units – Communications
drawing, computer aided design, BSc Engineering Product Development
– Fundamentals of Design including: Freehand – Design Computing
work allows you to develop your own other students set up businesses
model making, creative problem is one of the longest running courses to
Drawing, Engineering Drawing, Computer – Technology and Manufacture
creative skills, while group work reflects or work freelance.
solving and the cultural context of be fully accredited with the Institution
Aided Design, Model Making, Creative Problem Year 3
the reality of your future professional
Solving and the Cultural Context of Design – Work placement
design. The course also provides basic of Engineering Designers (IED).
– Theoretical Knowledge of Manufacturing Year 4
life as a product designer. Students are Progression routes
theoretical knowledge in manufacturing
Engineering Processes, including: Materials, – Design project (4–unit value)
encouraged to spend their third year on to postgraduate study
engineering processes including: Recent guest lecturers
Mechanics Production Techniques, Power – Blue Sky Design
placement in industry, many of whom Successful students are well placed
Systems – Group Project
materials, mechanics, production – Paul Pankhurst, CEO, Carbonate,
– Practical Application, including: Producing – Professional Dissertation
have been employed in their placement to pursue postgraduate study on a
techniques, power systems. Much of and Managing Director, PDD
Design Drawings, Learning Safe Workshop – Business and Enterprise
companies on graduation. number of courses including LSBU’s
the learning process involves practical – Ben Morse, Senior Engineer, Dyson
Practice and Producing a Useful Product
MSc in Enterprise.
– Impact of Market Demand and Competition The course is accredited by the Institution of
application of such things as producing – Neil Stockdale, UK Marketing Director,
– Materials Properties Engineering Designers.
The course covers:
design drawings, learning safe Zotefoam.
– Electronics
– Fundamentals of design including Recent guest lecturers
workshop practice and manufacturing
– Manufacturing Technology
freehand drawing, engineering – Ben Morse, Senior Design
– Testing and Evaluating Products
prototypes. For full entry requirements see pages
– Sandwich Year on Industrial Placement
drawing, computer aided design, Engineer, Dyson
252 to 253.
– Major Project
desktop publishing, model making, – Jamie Croggan, Senior
Sandwich students may spend Year creative problem solving and the Designer, Gillette,
Three on placement in industry in the cultural context of design – Zoe Laughlin, fine artist and materials
UK or abroad. The final year centres – Basic knowledge of manufacturing specialist, King’s College.
mainly around a major project, for processes, materials and materials
which students design, develop, properties and engineering principles For full entry requirements see pages
– Practical applications including 252 to 253.
producing design drawings, learning
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