Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Product and Industrial Design
- 3 years
- Duration
- 30,890 GBP/year
- Price
- September
- Start
- June
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
The BA Product and Industrial Design programme at Central Saint Martins views design as a vital, process-driven activity for addressing complex global challenges. It prepares adaptable and proactive designers to create insightful outcomes that meet the future needs of people, society, and the planet.
Students develop critical competencies through hands-on learning, applying industry-standard tools in studio and live project scenarios. The course fosters a creative environment for investigation, collaboration, and making, supported by peers and experts. A core focus is cultivating a critical mindset, including eco-literacy, ethical inquiry, and systems thinking.
Learning within a diverse cohort enriches the experience, sharing broad perspectives. The programme is strongly connected to industry through partnerships, alumni networks, and live design challenges, ensuring education is directly informed by contemporary international practice and prepares students to be the next generation of creative leaders.
Program structure
Stage 1 – Skills
- Unit 1: Introduction to Study Product and Industrial Design in Higher Education
- Unit 2: Establishing Individual Design Skills (Platform-Aligned)
- Unit 3: Developing Design Skills (across Platforms)
- Unit 4: Creative Unions
During your first year of school, you will experiment with all three platforms while concentrating on building skills that are crucial to the product design process. This phase is all about finding that sweet spot between solo and group projects, so you can learn from each other while also developing as an individual. Through these four sections, you will have the chance to become involved with the course and the College community.
Stage 2 – Knowledge
- Unit 5: Our Futures
- Unit 6: Your Attributes
- Unit 7: Human Connection
- Unit 8: Industry Opportunities
Stage 2 covers the Design Process in four sections, from discovery to delivery. This involves "zooming-in" and "zooming-out". It expands on Stage 1 platform skills and lets you explore your ideas in a design platform. You will learn how to move from research to product and service development, connecting insight and execution. In a trip, designers will analyze established behaviors and patterns (hindsight) to identify valuable new agendas (insight) that offer new opportunities (foresight).
Stage 3 – Vision
- Unit 9: Launching – self-identified project
- Unit 10: Challenging and Refining Industry Propositions
The final year launches your career by pushing your creative boundaries, beginning with a self-initiated project that defines your design agenda. You then tackle live industry briefs to gain real-world sector experience and practice. The stage culminates with peer feedback to refine your direction before your final, industry-focused unit.
Price
Tuition fee:
- 30,890 GBP per year*
*Tuition fees for international students may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.
During your studies, you may need to cover extra costs which are not included in your tuition fees. You might need to budget for materials and equipment specific to your course. You may also need a laptop or other digital tech/software.
Requirements for applicants
The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows:
120 UCAS tariff points which can be made up of one or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications:
- Three A Levels at grades ABC (preferred subjects include Art, Art and Design, or Design and Technology)
- Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) and 1 A Level at Grade C or above
- Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects include Art, Art and Design, or Design and Technology)
- Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
- Access to Higher Education Diploma equivalent to 120 UCAS tariff points (preferred subjects include Art, Art and Design, or Design and Technology)
- Equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma (26 points)
- And five GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A-C) including English Language, Mathematics and a double award at science, or two separate sciences such as Physics or Chemistry, and one other subject (Art & Design or Design Technology are recommended).
Entry to this course will also be determined by assessment of your portfolio. A very high proportion of successful applicants complete a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.
Exceptionally applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered.
The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
- Related academic or work experience
- The quality of the personal statement
- A strong academic or other professional reference
- Or a combination of these factors.
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
English language requirements
- IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
About the university
The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.
London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.
Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.
UAL's colleges
Ranked second in the world for art and design, UAL comprises six distinct colleges:
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Central Saint Martins
- Chelsea College of Arts
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- Wimbledon College of Arts
Together, they form a community of creatives, innovators, trailblazers, and storytellers, united in their mission to reimagine the future.
Courses in the visual arts, animation, screen, communication, fashion, media, and performance are available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
