Course Overview

In the first year, youll get a grounding in product design principles and an understanding of how design can affect the profitability of a business. In the second and final year, you will take a common core of design modules to support your projects, integrating your design specialism with the core aspects of product design. Youll also continue to develop skills that are relevant to your future career, whichever path you choose to take, including presentations and team working. Your final year will culminate in the opportunity to showcase your project work at the Aston Inspired final year design show. We teach using a hands-on framework called CDIO - Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate €“ supported by 50 of the worlds top technical institutions. This enables you to apply real-world skills as you learn, enabling you to maximize your learning. Youll do your learning in our state-of-the-art facilities, which include advanced 3D printing facilitates and a dedicated design studio with specialist equipment designed just for you. The School of Engineering and Applied Science has strong links to industry and this will be beneficial to you if you choose to spend a year working during your degree.

General Eligibility

BBC including a science or technical subject BCC including a science or technical subject (with an EPQ or Core Maths at grade B) CCC including a science or technical subject (contextual offers and for DTUS applicants) Science and technical subjects accepted include: Chemistry, Physics, Maths Further Maths, Biology, Design Technology, Engineering Science and Electronics

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• IELTS Overall 6.0, Reading, Writing Listening, Speaking 5.5 Financial requirement You’ll need to show you have enough money to support yourself - unless you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months on the date of your application. How much money you need depends on where you will be studying. You’ll need either: £1,334 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London £1,023 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses inside London If you’re applying for the Doctorate Extension Scheme, and you’ve been in the UK for less than 12 months, you need to prove you have a total of £2,668 for courses in London, or a total of £2,046 for courses outside London. If you’re boarding at a residential independent school, you’ll need to pay boarding fees instead. The amount you need to pay will be on your CAS. London means the City of London and the 32 London boroughs.