Engineering, Science and the Built Environment (ESBE) Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
BSc (Hons)
Location Location
Southwark Southwark
BSc (Hons)
Product Design Computing
Duration Duration
Sports Product Design
4 years (full-time sandwich) 4 years (full-time sandwich)
Start date Start date
September September
Number of places Number of places
15 15
Engineering, Science and the Built Envir Engineering, Science and the Built Envir
Course description The final year centres mainly
Simple timetable information Simple timetable information
Course description These multi-skilled interdisciplinary
Graduates of this course are first and around a major project, for which
On average the 16 hours per week of taught time On average the 16 hours per week of taught time
Graduates of this course are proficient graduates have found employment
is augmented by 24 plus hours of private study. is augmented by 24 plus hours of private study.
foremost product designers with students design, develop, prototype
This is necessary to fully develop the skills and This is necessary to fully develop the skills and
product designers and who wish in a range of world class companies
specialist skills and knowledge in the and manufacture a product to their
portfolio required in the design industry. portfolio required in the design industry.
to work in industry as designers of and found success in many design
field of Design Computing. Students own specifications. Graduates are sports products. Product Design is a competitions including:
How to apply How to apply
are given useful, relevant and sound able to take up professional positions
Via UCAS Via UCAS
synthesis of art and science as it brings – LSBU Sports Academy: Dwayne
basic knowledge in product design where creative and forward thinking together elements of visual design, Grant, Elite Sportsman, Team GB,
and computing within this practical, is required.
UCAS code UCAS code
sports science, engineering, and 200m sprint
HG75 H7C6
project-based course. This knowledge manufacturing. – LSBU Enterprise Associate winner
onment onment
is combined with the opportunity to Career opportunities
LSBU code Course contact
– Sara Elanany: ‘Uprise’ (posture control
develop intellectual and creative abilities Graduates from this course are well
2193 Robin Jones

(ESBE)
As well as a traditional approach to clothing)
robin.jones@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 8213

(ESBE)
enabling the student to research, equipped to enter and make a valuable
Course contact
scientific and artistic knowledge, – Institution of Engineering Designers
develop and create new link associations contribution to a number of fields –
Robin Jones Non-standard entry requirements
drawing and problem solving processes, degree prize: Robert Parker, Equestrian
beyond the taught subject’s traditional from technical design engineering to
robin.jones@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 8213 Applicants are normally interviewed before
students have access to a wide variety Body Protector
being offered a place and are asked to bring
perspectives. marketing and business development.
Non-standard entry requirements along a portfolio of work.
of computer programmes and systems. – Audi Design Foundation Award:
Applicants are normally interviewed before
They are additionally encouraged James Doel, Motorcyclist Protection.
The course will encourage divergent Progression routes to
being offered a place and are asked to bring Typical offer
to make full use of the extensive
along a portfolio of work. 160 UCAS Tariff points (usually to include a
and original thinking and will help postgraduate study
design, science or engineering based subject).
engineering and model making Progression routes
to develop the student’s critical self Each year graduates progress to MSc
Typical offer
workshops and are normally required to to postgraduate study
awareness and confidence to make and PhD courses, including LSBU’s
160 UCAS Tariff points (usually to include a Course units
develop functioning prototype products Each year graduates progress to MSc
design, science or engineering based subject). – Fundamentals of Design, including: Freehand
independent judgements. MSc in Enterprise where their final
We welcome applicants with any of the following: Drawing, Engineering Drawing, Computer
as well as appearance models. and PhD courses, including LSBU’s
year project is developed and a new
GNVQ Level 3, Edexcel/BTEC ND/NC, Art Aided Design, Model Making, Creative Problem
MSc in Enterprise, where their final
Years One and Two cover all company spun-out from LSBU.
Foundation Course. Solving and the Cultural Context of Design
The major project brief undertaken year project is developed and a new
– Ergonomics and Human Factors
fundamentals of design including:
Course units – Theoretical Knowledge of Manufacturing
by the students is a major design and company spun-out from LSBU.
freehand drawing, engineering drawing, Professional contacts/industry links
– Computer Aided Design – 2D Engineering Processes, including: Materials,
make project which is a springboard
computer aided design, model making, BSc Product Design Computing is
– Fundamentals of Design, including: Freehand Mechanics, Production Techniques, Power
into industry or further study. Graduates Professional contacts/industry links
Drawing, Engineering Drawing, Computer Systems
creative problem solving and the cultural fully accredited with the Institution
Aided Design, Model Making, Creative Problem – Biomechanics
are expected to show a combination of BSc SPD is fully accredited with the
context of design. It also provides basic of Engineering Designers (IED).
Solving, and the Cultural Context of Design – Practical Application, including: Producing
creative flair informed by the knowledge Institution of Engineering Designers (IED).
theoretical knowledge in manufacturing
– Parametric 3D CAD Modelling Design Drawings, Learning Safe Workshop
of how the human body works and
– Theoretical Knowledge of Manufacturing Practice and Producing a Useful Product
engineering processes including: Recent guest lecturers
Engineering Processes, including: Materials, – Impact of Market Demand and Competition
exercises. Learning may be experiential, Recent guest lecturers
materials, mechanics, production – Jill Durdin, UK Patent Office
Mechanics, Production Techniques, Power – Materials Properties
by ‘doing’; this is supported by formal – Nik Groves, Designer, LEGO
techniques, power systems. Much of – Ben Poate, Designer, Logistix
Systems – Manufacturing Technology
lectures, seminars and tutorials. – Paul Sheedy, Managing Director,
– Use of Computers to Create 3D Surfaces – Testing and Evaluating Products
the learning process involves practical – Rachel Owen, Marketing Director,
and Meshes – Sandwich Year on Industrial Placement
Discussion and debate are important ProductDesigner.com
application of such things as producing Bayer Material Science.
– Practical Application, including: Producing – Major Project
parts of the programme and help to – James Barnham, Managing Director,
design drawings, learning safe
Design Drawings, Learning Safe Workshop
develop students’ ability to analyse, Nova–flo.
Practice and Producing a Useful Product
workshop practice and manufacturing Additional notes
– Impact of Market Demand and Competition
criticise and assess their own and others’
prototypes. After Year Two, there may See examples of our student’s work
– Materials Properties
work as part of the design process. Additional notes
be a sandwich year spent in industry at www.lsbu.ac.uk/designshow
– Manufacturing Technology
See examples of our student’s work
– Testing and Evaluating Products
in the UK or abroad.
– Sandwich Year on Industrial Placement
Career opportunities at www.lsbu.ac.uk/designshow
For full entry requirements see pages
– Major Project
Graduates are well equipped to enter
252 to 253. and make a valuable contribution to a For full entry requirements see pages
number of fields, from technical design 252 to 253.
engineering to marketing and business
development.
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