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Maynooth University Department of Design Innovation

    Qualification : BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

    Award Type and NFQ level : UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)

    CAO/PAC code : MH305

    CAO Points : 362

    Closing Date : 01 July 2023

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    Product designers are key to innovation in the modern world. As technological competence spreads globally, businesses are placing greater focus on achieving market success through design.
    • A highly practical course, with an emphasis on project-based learning, workshops, laboratory sessions and group work.
    • Opportunity to take a six-month, full-time work experience placement, in a relevant employment setting.
    • Students acquire a broad understanding of product design from both an engineering and a marketing point of view - leading you to create solutions that balance business viability, human desirability and technical feasibility.
    Why choose this degree?
    • As a student of Product Design, you will learn to harness your creative, artistic, and problem-solving skills. You will also gain a relevant understanding of technology and materials, and a sensitive awareness of human needs and behaviour through user-centred design. You will learn to combine these abilities to create products that satisfy, even delight, users. You will acquire an understanding of Product Design from both an engineering and a marketing point of view.
    • You will learn from accomplished designers and design entrepreneurs - people who have experience designing in sports equipment, medical devices, user interfaces and consumer electronics and homeware – as well as having impeccable academic credentials.
    For more details on the course structure click here

    As a specialised 4 year Bachelor of Science BSc degree in Product Design, a range of technology, marketing and design subjects are taken in all years.

    • All students can take a 6-month, full-time, work experience placement in 3rd year or alternatively may opt to participate in the Erasmus/Study Abroad student exchange programme, completing a semester in another EU 3rd level institution (subject to availability)
    Course Duration: 4 years

    For more details on the course structure click here

    Options after graduation?
    Product designers are key to innovation in the modern world. As technological competence spreads globally, businesses are placing greater focus on achieving market success through design. Graduates understand and drive innovation in many spheres of life, especially those involving design and technology, its application or assessment.

    Students may consider career areas such as product design, interaction design, medical device design, furniture design, service design, technical marketing, customer development and user experience, new product development, design management, technology business management and many other design disciplines.

    Some graduates continue their studies and we currently offer the following postgraduate course:

    • MSc Design Innovation

    Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options.

    This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.
    Subject Required Ordinary Level Grade Higher Level Grade
    Irish Yes O6 H7
    English Yes O6 H7
    Language No N/A N/A
    Math Yes O3 H7
    Science Yes O6 H7

    International & EU/EFTA Entry Requirements

    Mature Students

    Mature applicants are assessed separately to school-leavers. Mature applicants are 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time/flexible degrees the mature age is 21. 

    Mature applicants who have a disability 

    If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for any written tests that may be required, please submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2023 to the Access Office. 

    Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. 

    For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

    01 February 2023

    Additional Information

    LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLICANTS: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & Science subject (one of Agricultural Science, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Physics with Chemistry, Engineering, Technology, Construction Studies or Design and Communication Graphics) and O3/H7 Mathematics
     
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    HEAR & DARE
    DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.
    HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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    The application process depends on the type of applicant you are. Click here for all information about how to apply.

    Categories of applicant:

    • School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
    • Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
    • EU/EFTA/UK students
    • International students (outside the EU)
    • QQI (Further Education) students
    • Transferring students
    • Deferring students

    Get in Touch

    Maynooth University Department of Design Innovation,
    2nd Floor, Rye Hall
    + 353 1 708 6634
    design@mu.ie
    www.maynoothuniversity.ie/design-innovation
    @MaynoothDesign

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