MDes (Hons) in Product Design Engineering

This degree is for creative thinkers who are also comfortable with logical reasoning and who enjoy deeper analysis of functional and technical design challenges, principally focused on industrially-manufactured products. The course spans design and engineering, meaning you can develop products and systems with good form and function. The programme follows the same first three years as Product Design Engineering MDes, with an additional fourth year that raises the qualification to master's level. There is a lot of project-based learning to test your skills and you’ll see the outcome of your design from concept to making the actual product. This means you’ll be able to build a great portfolio of your best-quality projects, academic and industry briefs, and case studies, during your studies. You’ll have workshop training and will use industry-standard equipment and software to develop quality hands-on skills to become a maker. You'll have access to modern facilities that include dedicated design studios, digital sketching, extensive prototyping workshops, and electronics and digital fabrication labs. The practical knowledge you gain is transferable to industry and provides a head start for your future career as a designer and design engineer in the modern world. Our design course can be studied 4 years full-time, or 5 years full-time with placement, starting in September. The placement year helps you to prepare for the world of work and you’ll have a year’s worth of invaluable professional experience when you graduate.

GCE A Level AAA-ABB, including Maths or Physics (General Studies, Critical Thinking and Use of Maths not accepted).

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (QCF) DDM in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with Distinction in Further Maths or Further Mechanical Principles modules.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) DDM in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with Distinction in Dynamic Mechanical Principles in Practice or Further Engineering Mathematics

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma DD in any subject and an A Level at grade B in Maths or Physics.

A Level Grade B in any subject with BTEC Level 3 Diploma DD in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering including Distinction in Further Maths or Further Mechanical Principles (QCF) / Dynamic Mechanical Principles in practice or Further Engineering Mathematics (RQF).

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate grade D in any subject with A Levels grade BB including A level Maths or Physics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma 31 points, including 5 in Higher level Maths or Physics. GCSE Maths equivalent of SL 2 or HL 2.

Obtain a minimum of 128 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma in Engineering with 45 credits at Level 3. All Maths units must be passed with Distinctions at level 3.

T Levels : Merit overall in one of the following subjects: Design & Development for Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing, Building Services Engineering for Construction Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction.

Five GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 and above are also required, to include Maths and English Language.