Undergraduate
The degree scheme offers a coherent learning experience designed to achieve industrial requirements for our graduates.“The (Product Design) degree provides a good balance of subject material in both engineering and product design.”
IMechE accreditation report.
| Degree Name | BEng | MEng |
|---|---|---|
| Product Design Engineering | ||
| Product Design Engineering with a year in Industry | ||
| Product Design Engineering with a year in Europe | ||
| Product Design Engineering with a year in N.America |
Schemes of study
Level 0 is the Integrated Foundation Year as offered to all Engineering students who do not have sufficient background to go straight into Level One of the standard BEng courses. The Foundation Year offers a comprehensive range of modules to strengthen the knowledge of the students in the areas of maths, physics, materials, electronics, thermofluids and mechanics.
Level 1 comprises modular courses that cover a broad foundation for the rest of the degree. One third of this year is foccussed on design concepts:
- Form
- Function
- Aesthetics
- Drafting
- CAD
- Engineering tolerances
- Specifications
- Standard parts (such as bearings)
Level 2 further develops the product design theme by introducing specialist modules, such as Product Design II and Product Evaluation. This level also engages the students into standard engineering design through activity in machine design and a multidisciplinary design project. This level includes the core engineering sciences.
Level 3 continues to develop the specialism to honours degree level. A significant part of this year is a 30-credit individual project. Students work on this for the whole year and write a detailed project report. Design at this level includes “Computer-Aided Product Design” where the students use state-of-the-art 3D scanning and rapid prototyping equipment to assist the design process. There is a large multidisciplinary group design project. This level also looks at management issues and further materials and manufacturing technology.
Level M: (MEng schemes only) This level deepens and widens the students’ knowledge of advanced design tools and managerial concepts. Through our partnership with IBM, industrial experts will cover Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) from new product development right through to end of life issues. It also covers recycling technology and environmental impact of products. This level is taught in a multidisciplinary way and the students will interact with Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace and Civil engineers on a major design project.
Accreditation
Our Product Design degrees are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) as the first step towards professional recognition as a Chartered Engineer and the title CEng MIMechE, MIED.
Career Prospects
Product design courses give a good balance of subject material in both engineering and product design, meaning our graduates have a vast range of skills making them very marketable when they have completed their degree.
