Engineering Design
Engineering Design
Our courses will allow you to develop a broad understanding of multi-disciplinary engineering, while gaining deeper specialist skills in design and systems engineering.
Highly ranked
We are ranked 2nd in the UK for General Engineering (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
Industry connections
Benefit from the city’s engineering heritage and our in-house team to establish industry connections via mentorships, projects, and year in industry.
Engineering Design courses for 2025
Single Honours
- BEng Engineering Design (H165)
- BEng Engineering Design with Study in Industry (H155)
- MEng Engineering Design (H160)
- MEng Engineering Design with Study in Industry (H150)
- BEng Design Engineering
- BEng Design Engineering with a Year in Industry
- MEng Design Engineering
- MEng Design Engineering with a Year in Industry
Engineering Design at Bristol
**Please note: Engineering Design courses are unlikely to continue for 2025 entry; please explore our revised Design Engineering courses which are currently subject to academic approval but are likely to be the main option for 2025 entry.**
21st-century engineering projects are vital for solving problems in modern society and require a multi-disciplinary design approach, systems thinking and good leadership. Engineers who can balance a broad range of engineering knowledge as well as technical and interpersonal skills are vital to the success of such projects. Design Engineers are essential in the development of new products, processes and services to meet the needs of society today, and in the near future.
Our courses aim to create innovative design engineers with exceptional knowledge and skills. You will learn from academics with expertise in engineering design methodology and research, as well as specialists across different engineering disciplines. You will work in teams on authentic engineering design projects with support from industry.
You will gain industrial experience before you graduate and develop excellent career prospects through opportunities to take summer placements and an assessed year in industry. You can do your placement in areas including the built environment, transport, product design, renewable energy, manufacturing, aerospace and civil engineering.
The Industrial Liaison Office manages our links with world-class engineering and tech companies, making sure that you engage with industry throughout your study. In your first year, you will be assigned an industrial mentor to support your personal development. You can also take advantage of talks from industry insiders and internship schemes.
The engineering design staff go above and beyond to support you throughout the degree and there is a very friendly student community. This course has really shaped the kind of engineer I am today and I cannot recommend it enough!
Career prospects
The majority of our graduates enter paid professional work, with some students setting up their own company or starting a research career. Engineering Design graduates are highly valued by companies looking for applicants who are creative, have exceptional technical knowledge, and can work well in a team. They are well prepared for careers in:
- Structural design
- Manufacturing engineering
- Transport system design
- Renewable energy consultancy
- Product design
- Strategy consultancy.
Course structure
Information about the structures of our new Design Engineering courses will be available by June 2024.
