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Letterkenny IT

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Course Code:
LY417
Title:
Product Design
College:
Letterkenny IT
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
3 Years

 

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Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
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The role of product designer combines art, science and commerce for tangible non - perishable items. This evolving role has been helped by computerised tools that allow designers to communicate, visualize and analyze ideas in a way that would have taken greater manpower in the past.

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Product Designers work in many areas of industry, in consultancy and as in house designers for manufacturers. As companies respond to rapidly changing markets and competition, they need to employ designers who can give their product a 'Unique Selling Point', make it more cheaply, more sustainable and bring it faster to market. 

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CAO Points 
2012 Points 140
History:
2011 - 145
2010 - 120
2009 - 155
2008 - AQA
2007 - AQA
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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

AACDX 5M1984
AAXXX 5M1985
ACADX 5M1940
ADESX 5M2208
AGDXX 5M1995
EMMPX 5M2146
EMPXX
AIDXX 5M5054
ACXXX
5M1981
AFURX
5M2012


Module Requirements:

None


Notes
A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013.
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