What this subject area includes

The area of manufacturing and product design is extremely diverse and includes the following:

• Food and drink
• Chemicals, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, polymers, oil and gas
• Building products, coatings, extractives, glass and print, manufacturing engineering
• Aeronautical, automotive, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC), marine, robotics
• Apparel, footwear, fashion and textiles

The Diploma in MPD can be the first step to a wide range of different careers in these areas and gives young people the chance to learn more about their particular interests.