Sustainable Product Design BA (Hons)

Falmouth University

Key Course Facts

Salary after 15 months	£23000
Unemployment Rate	6% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	8% Proportion of students of Sustainable Product Design BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Product Design

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 235 graduates of Sustainable Product Design BA (Hons) and other courses in Design Studies at Falmouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Design Studies.

	Sustainable Product Design BA (Hons) and other Design Studies courses of Falmouth University	Average review score among all Product Design courses in the UK
Explanations	94	90
Interesting courses	88	84
Intellectually stimulating	82	80
Challenged to do my best	91	87
Depth of concepts	91	88
Builds on previous learnings	83	77
Joined ideas from different topics	86	85
Balance directed/independent study	74	77
Applicability of course content	81	79
Clear criteria in markings	81	79
Fair assessment	88	83
Tests reflected your learning	86	86
Timely feedback	94	86
Helpful feedback	85	82
Approachability of teachers	87	86
Support from teachers	93	87
Organisation of courses	76	72
Communication of changes	79	77
IT facilities	78	80
Library	92	89
Course specific resources	86	82
Student feedback opportunities	87	80
Student feedback valued	87	80
Student's feedback acted upon	68	69
Work of student union	66	74
Mental wellbeing services	70	75
Overall satisfaction	72

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Design Studies courses of Falmouth University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Design Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Design Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23000	£21000	£23500
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £25000	£16000 - £25500	£17500 - £29500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Design Studies courses of Falmouth University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22025	£20113	£23568
25-75 percentile range	£19981 - £25071	£15144 - £24676	£17604 - £29974

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Design Studies courses in the UK

Course Description

Become a conscientious product designer equipped to make a real difference.

Inspired by the natural environment around us, you'll harness creativity to design innovative solutions to global sustainability challenges on this Sustainable Product Design course.

You’ll learn human-centred design skills to develop inclusive and socially responsible products, exploring critical design strategies to reduce waste and use materials responsibly. You’ll also gain key professional practice skills and start to build your network while you study.

You will:

Develop digital product design and manufacturing skills with access to modern 3D printing and CNC technologies

Get hands-on in the workshop to prototype your ideas through a broad range of materials and processes

Design and create your own projects, either independently or with an industry partner

Proactively build your network and develop career pathways, with opportunities to meet industry practitioners and take on live project briefs

Tackle live industry briefs and team up with students from across the University on collaborative projects

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Falmouth University graduates of undergraduate studies in Design Studies	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Design Studies
Total respondents	155	5630
Unemployed	6%	5%
Studying	3%	3%
Working	76%	80%
Both studying and working	10%	7%
No information	4%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Design Studies courses of Falmouth University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	56%	44%
Utilise skills from studies	66%	34%
Work is meaningful	65%	35%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Falmouth University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	62%
Non highly-skilled jobs	32%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	6%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Design Studies courses of Falmouth University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Sustainable Product Design BA (Hons) at Falmouth University

21%	Caring personal services
13%	Elementary occupations
8%	Customer service occupations
8%	Sales occupations
7%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
7%	Business and public service associate professionals
6%	Welfare and housing associate professionals
6%	Administrative occupations
4%	Skilled trades occupations
3%	Caring personal services

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

**100% of your assessment will be coursework** **Continuous assessment with no formal examinations ** Visual, verbal and written assignments, and your final-year projects

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Design Studies

Average UCAS Tariff Score 150

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Design Studies
<48	1
48-63	2
64-79	3
80-95	5
96-111	6
112-127	19
128-143	14
144-159	11
160-175	18
176-191	5
192-207	4
208-223	4
224-239	4
>240	5

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Design Studies courses of Falmouth University

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6	An (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Trinity ISE		A minimum of Trinity ISE II with Distinction in all four components is required.
Cambridge English Advanced		A minimum on the Cambridge English scale of 169 is required
PTE Academic	55	A minimum score in the Pearson Academic Test of English of 55 overall is required, with a minimum of 51 in all four components.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Sustainable Product Design, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)
year 2
year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Falmouth University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Falmouth University

Established in 1902, Falmouth University (FU) is located in the port town of the same name. This university dedicates itself to a variety of subjects related to Design & Art, particularly in the technological sense. Some examples of what to expect here include Games & Computing Courses, Photography, and Film Studies. As Falmouth is located in the famous surfer hotspot of Cornwall, watersport fanatics will quickly find themselves at home. If surfing isn’t for you, you can still enjoy the pristine beaches and the social scene in the surrounding area.

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Student composition of Falmouth University

Total number of students enrolled at Falmouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 5410
postgraduates:: 705
Total:: 6115

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Product Design”: 1815 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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