Product Design and Innovation

About this course

Product design and innovation is the discipline concerned with the conception, development, and realisation of objects, systems, and experiences that meet human needs in better ways than what existed before. It combines creative and aesthetic thinking with an understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, user research, and the commercial context in which new products must succeed. Innovation in the title signals that the degree is not only about design craft but about the processes by which genuinely new ideas are developed, tested, and brought to market. At Aston University, which has a strong tradition in applied engineering and business, this three-year full-time degree gives you a curriculum that spans the full product development process. You will develop skills in design thinking, sketching and CAD, materials science, prototyping, user research, and project management, alon

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 35 / 100Design occupations · 45% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 25% of graduatescards →

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