BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)

Product Design

Learn more about studying Product Design as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    16,000GBP
  • Start date
    Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Cardiff Metropolitan University says about their program:

A product designer is as much a creative problem solver as they are an identifier of problems. They respond to human needs within real-world contexts, develop sustainable interventions, rigorously test them and turn them into products ready to be manufactured and put to use.

The BA/BSc Product Design degree at Cardiff Met gives you the skills this fast-moving industry demands. You will explore cutting edge design thinking, sustainable design principles, material science and engineering, rapid prototyping and manufacturing, and human-centred design principles.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Nigeria

    Students with 5 or more West African Senior School (WAEC) subjects at B3 or above including Mathematics and one Science, can be considered for direct undergraduate degree entry.

  • India

    Students with good grades in their Higher Secondary School Certificates - Indian School Certificate (ISC) / Intermediate Certificate / Higher School Certificate / Higher Secondary Certificate / All India Senior School Certificate / Pre-University Course - awarded on completion of Standard XII

  • UK (A-levels)

    Tariff points from 112+

  • USA

    We are test optional as long as you have an average GPA of 3.0/4.0. Some of our majors have pre-requisite requirement which can be met by subject level tests/classes (APs, honors, community college, IB).

  • IB

    Student will be expected to achieve a minimum of 24 points (made of HL and SL exams)

  • Colombia

    Bachillerato with a pass mark of excellence and the ICFES pass 200+ (Higher Education Entrance Exam)

  • Mexico

    Bachillerato General with a pass mark of 8+

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Most courses require you to have a minimum of an equivalent to a UK Degree with a 2

    2

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    72

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • PTE

    56

  • CAE

    169

  • Trinity London

    ISE II pass with merit in each skill

Graduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    83

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • PTE

    62

  • CAE

    176

  • Trinity London

    ISE II pass with distinction in each skill

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

  • IB HL 4
  • University English proficiency test
  • If you studied in or are a national of one of the following majority English-speaking countries, you may be exempt from providing additional English language evidence when applying to study in the UK

    Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America

If you studied in one of these countries but are not a national, you must provide a UK NARIC certificate confirming your qualification is equivalent to a UK degree and was taught in English.

Graduate

  • IB HL 4
  • Successfully obtained an academic qualification (not a professional or vocational qualification) from an educational establishment in the UK, which is a bachelor’s degree or above.
  • If you studied in or are a national of one of the following majority English-speaking countries, you may be exempt from providing additional English language evidence when applying to study in the UK

    Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America

If you studied in one of these countries but are not a national, you must provide a UK NARIC certificate confirming your qualification is equivalent to a UK degree and was taught in English.

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • Reference letters
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
  • Passport identification page
  • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose
  • Sports courses only, evidence of personal sporting achievements

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • CV
  • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose
  • Passport identification page
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
  • Reference letters
  • Sports courses only, evidence of personal sporting achievements
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Scholarships at Cardiff Metropolitan University

  • Full Fee Discount

    Official page

    A discount of up to £1,000 off tuition fees for full-time undergraduate international students at Cardiff Metropolitan University who pay their course fees in full by the set deposit deadline date. Open exclusively to full fee-paying international students (undergraduate, postgraduate taught, or MBA).

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Official page

    A £2,500 scholarship automatically considered for full fee-paying international undergraduate students at Cardiff Metropolitan University. No separate application is required — international applicants are automatically assessed for eligibility when they accept an offer of study. Available to full-time, on-campus international undergraduates who accept their offer by the deposit deadline.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    £16,000 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    £17,600 per year

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What is the cost of living near Cardiff Metropolitan University?

Category Cost  (in British Pound Sterling)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre£800
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre£747
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)£142
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)£34
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)£13· UK average
Monthly public transport pass£60
Monthly grocery basket£108
Coffee shop drink£3
Cinema or cultural event ticket£8
Gym membership£28

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Cardiff Metropolitan University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

UK student visa requirements