Design Engineering

About this programme

Fuse design thinking with engineering knowledge and practice in this highly creative integrated Master’s degree Design engineering combines traditional engineering with modern design tools and mindsets. This professionally accredited four-year course prepares you to turn your creativity into real-world solutions. You’ll gain essential skills, including computer-aided engineering, rapid prototyping, human-centred design, systems thinking, and sustainability, equipping you to bring innovative products to life. From manufacturing techniques to computational methods, you’ll explore how design engineers develop new products and improve existing ones, creating practical solutions for modern challenges. In your first two years, you’ll dive into core subjects such as design principles, mathematics, electronics, mechatronics, and data science, working in teams to solve complex problems and build collaboration skills. With access to extensive hackspaces and workshops, you’ll have the freedom to experiment and refine your ideas as you gain hands-on experience in technical design and engineering. In your final two years, optional modules allow you to specialise, while a six-month paid industrial placement in your third year provides invaluable industry experience. With past placements at leading companies like Dyson, Jaguar Land Rover, and Apple, you’ll gain practical insights into the demands of design engineering and build connections that can shape your future career. You’ll also develop enterprise skills as you learn to translate design engineering into impact. Your final year