Year 1 Design Practice, Design Contexts, Graphic Modelling, Materials Science and Processing, Foundation Technology, Ergonomics and Design. Year 2 Design Practice, Design Studies, Presentation Techniques, Teaching Design and Technology, Computing for Designers, Materials Selection for Designers. Year 3 Design Project, Design Practice, Management and Marketing, Education Project. The award of a BA or BSc is dependent upon the choice of specific modules in Years 2 and 3. Assessment Students take part in a wide range of lectures and project work.
Assessment is by a combination of coursework and examinations at the end of each semester.
There is continuous assessment in practical design work and essays throughout the year. The PGCE is assessed by coursework and is awarded on a pass or fail basis. There are excellent opportunities for graduate design and technology teachers. The Loughborough degree is highly regarded within the teaching profession and promotion can be rapid. Some graduates enter industry and commerce in design-related areas, management services, public administration or obtain places on management training programmes or higher degrees.