BEng Design Engineering with a Year in Industry
2025 entry
Course summary
This in-depth course aims to develop high-calibre, innovative design engineers who can lead complex projects, and develop new products, processes and services that are vital to the needs of modern society.
After a broad, common first year, you can start to explore design methodology and professional practice in more depth.
Unique design-focussed units in the first two years of this course provide essential skills in problem definition, conceptual design, detail design, analysis and manufacturing/construction processes.
The third year of the course is spent in industry, allowing students to apply their engineering knowledge and skills while enhancing their professional development. There is no direct entry on to this course but you can transfer from BEng Design Engineering if you reach a high academic standard and are successful at a placement interview.In the final year of study you can undertake a range of advanced technical units from across the Faculty of Engineering. This gives you the chance to gain further technical expertise and specialist knowledge within engineering disciplines as well as a broader learning experience in other subjects, relevant in the field of modern-day, multi-disciplinary design engineering.
A research project forms a major component of your final year.
Course structure
Entry requirements
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.
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Selection process
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- Full information about our selection processes for Design Engineering with a Year in Industry can be found in the Admissions Statement:
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