Bachelor of Design in Product Design
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Undertake complex problem-solving, explore creative solutions and develop outcomes that make a mark on the world
The UTS Bachelor of Design in Product Design will give you the capabilities to create forward-thinking products that are socially and ecologically responsible. From crafting your first concept to prototyping advanced designs, this degree will teach you to develop, test and manufacture solution-focused products. Through studio-based learning, you’ll complete projects of increasing depth and complexity and acquire the strategic and critical thinking skills to lead product innovation.
You’ll study new and emerging technologies, get hands-on in digital and fabrication workshops and specialise your learning in your area of choice. This will help you become a confident, competent and capable design professional, ready to carve out your unique path in this exciting and ever-changing industry.
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Bachelor of Design in Product Design
CODE
UTS: C10304 (version 4)
CRICOS: 077331M
UAC: 602050 (Autumn Session, Spring Session)
LOWEST SELECTION RANK
77.05
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DURATION
3 years full time
INTAKE
Autumn Session 2026\ Spring Session 2026\ Autumn Session 2027
COURSE FEES
Indicative total tuition fee for government-supported domestic students\ $29,332.00
LOCATION
City campus
What you’ll study
In this program, you’ll complete core Product Design subjects, building your foundational capabilities in areas such as socially and ecologically responsible design and advanced manufacturing systems. Your general design studies will provide a vital knowledge base for your future career, developing your capacity for design thinking and research.
You’ll also hone your collaborative abilities with a Transdisciplinary elective and get the chance to specialise your knowledge through your choice of discipline-specific electives, which cover a broad array of topics, including AI-assisted design, digital manufacturing, circularity and bio-derived materials.
Subjects at a glance
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Core subjects
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 84610 | Inside Design |
| 84111 | Understanding Three-dimensional Form |
| 84116 | Product Design Communication A |
| 84611 | Integrated Product Design |
| 84118 | Informing Product Design |
| 84117 | Product Design Communication B |
| 84711 | User-centred Design |
| 84909 | Product Design and Sustainability |
| 84811 | Smart Design |
| 84813 | Product Design Professional Communication |
| 84910 | Analogue and Digital UX |
| 84712 | Product Engineering |
| 84812 | Product Design Major Studio |
| 85502 | Researching Design Histories |
| 85503 | Thinking Through Design |
See all subjects and majors in the UTS Handbook
Typical course program
The outline below shows an example program for the Bachelor of Design in Product Design based on a full-time study load. Please note that your exact program may differ based on your unique circumstances, such as your commencement date, subject selections and recognition of prior learning.
- 14 : core Product Design subjects
- 4 : Design Studies subjects
- 2 : Design electives
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1 : Transdisciplinary elective
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First year
You’ll begin with core subjects covering foundational skills such as 3D forms and product design communication, as well as vital theory and historical perspectives. You’ll learn to accurately construct physical artefacts in our dedicated fabrication workshops and computer labs. 2. #### Second year
You’ll cover areas like product engineering, ethical and sustainable design, user experience and AI. You’ll curate your learning with electives, and you can even apply for Global Studio electives, which blend creative practice, international travel and cultural learning opportunities. 3. #### Third year
Your final year focuses on topics including interactive and integrated technologies, advanced manufacturing and professional communication. You’ll also complete a self-directed major product design project, establishing critical competencies for employment or entry into the Product Design honours program.
First year
You’ll begin with core subjects covering foundational skills such as 3D forms and product design communication, as well as vital theory and historical perspectives. You’ll learn to accurately construct physical artefacts in our dedicated fabrication workshops and computer labs.
Second year
You’ll cover areas like product engineering, ethical and sustainable design, user experience and AI. You’ll curate your learning with electives, and you can even apply for Global Studio electives, which blend creative practice, international travel and cultural learning opportunities.
Third year
Your final year focuses on topics including interactive and integrated technologies, advanced manufacturing and professional communication. You’ll also complete a self-directed major product design project, establishing critical competencies for employment or entry into the Product Design honours program.
See typical course program in the UTS Handbook
Course highlights
This course equips you with relevant, practical, and future-proof skills for a career in product and industrial design. You’ll learn technical methods to effectively innovate and develop, responsibly manufactured products that create valued experiences for people. You'll also learn essential methods for problem-solving, creative and critical thinking, and product commercialisation.
Admissions information
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Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS
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Entry schemes and pathways
If you've excelled in Year 11, our Early Entry program rewards the hard work you've put into your studies. Successful applicants receive a provisional offer before their HSC/IB exams.
If you're an elite athlete or performer who has represented your school or state at a national level, and your studies have been affected, this scheme is for you.
If you've experienced long-term disadvantages that have affected your education, you may be eligible for selection rank adjustments through inpUTS.
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You can apply for our courses using your previous study. You may even be eligible for recognition of prior learning, so you won’t need to repeat subjects.
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Careers
Your future career
With this degree, you will have a toolkit of highly adaptable knowledge in design practices and processes. You will develop expertise at every stage of the product development lifecycle and have not only the technical skills, but the design thinking and design process skills to succeed in your career.
By studying with UTS, you’ll have the best opportunities for career progression in the product and industrial design professions, working for specialist design consultancies, manufacturers or in industrial design. You will learn the skills to identify avenues for new design innovation, designing solutions for all aspects of life.
Career options
“Being on campus and seeing the facilities firsthand – like the Fabrication Workshop, Advanced Fabrication Lab (AFRL), and Protospace – made all the difference. The hands-on opportunities and the campus environment were exactly what I was looking for in a design education.”
Eddy Zhang
“The course really emphasises sustainability, designing for circularity and looking at the end life of a product rather than just its use. It really gave me a passion for wanting to design sustainably.”
Anthony Harrison
Bachelor of Design in Product Design Bachelor of Design (Honours)
Where you’ll study
Our world-class facilities support your future-focused learning and high-impact research. They enable effective partnerships with industry and provide services to our community.
Shaped by industry standards, Studio 5A is a permanent, immersive space for visual communication and product design students.
The fabrication workshop is a large, well-equipped space where students and staff can safely build custom handmade models.
The photomedia studio is equipped with everything you need for professional-grade photography, including lighting studios, green screens and darkrooms for traditional black and white photographic printing.
The digital makerspace is Design, Architecture and Building’s hub for 3D printing and laser cutting.
The soft model studio is a space for light-duty construction and assembly of models made from materials such as foam, foamboard, cardboard and balsawood.
Why UTS?
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With a Design, Architecture and Building degree from UTS, you'll build connections with industry from the moment you start your studies, and learn the skills to respond to social, cultural, environmental and economic challenges.
Study in purpose-built facilities and access the latest technologies shaping your field, from 3D printing to AI, drones and seamless knitting machines. Our commitment to hands-on practice and professional accreditation means our courses are highly respected by the industry – and our students are too.
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