Why study BSc (Hons) Design Engineering at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥?

  • Use the latest solid modelling, rendering and product simulation tools to create and evaluate your own designs
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of the engineering principles underlying the product development process
  • Access to cutting-edge facilities in our Innovation Centre including 3D scanners and printers, modern manufacturing & technical workshops and prototyping facilities Ìý
  • Spend your third year on a work placement, gaining at least 30 weeks experience in a relevant industry
  • Display your design project in your final year and exhibit it at our annual Festival of Design & Engineering
  • This course is ranked 9th in its subject area according to the 2022 Guardian League Tables and received an impressive 95% of our graduates in employment or further education after 15 months

Find out more about the content of this course.

Course accreditation

For 2025 intake: Accreditation will be sought from the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) to meet, in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in 2025.

Key information

Next start date:

September 2025, September 2026

Location:

ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, Talbot Campus

Duration:

4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement or 3 years full-time. You will be enrolled onto the 4-year degree, but can opt out of the placement year. Foundation year: 5 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement or 4 years full-time.

Accreditations:

Institution of Engineering Designers and Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Required subjects:

All subjects considered

Entry requirements:

ForÌýSeptember 2025 entry: 104-120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

For September 2025 entry:ÌýIf English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each componentÌýor equivalent. For more information check out our international entry requirements.