Product Design Engineering BEng

What will you study on the BEng Product Design Engineering?

Product Design Engineering is a practice-based programme, and is focused on employability. Using the latest industry-standard software and hardware, youll learn the ins and outs of product design engineering and physical computing, whilst you develop the skills you need to combine aesthetic functionality with innovative technology.

Modules build technical and practical skills. Year 1 focuses on core product design skills, through hands-on exercises and mini-projects. Year 2 develops the depth and range of these skills, and adds live experiences with industrial or external collaborators from across a range of product design sectors. In year 3, the (optional) industry placement year allows you to further develop your skills in a professional setting (leading to a Diploma in Industrial Studies). The final year combines a live project experience with a self-initiated final project, which acts as a calling card for future employment, and integrates and coheres all the previous experiences at the highest level.

As well as studio-based design skills, our product design students gain extensive expertise in 3D CAD, physical prototyping and design for manufacture. Our design discourse strand will help you to understand the wider context that surround the subject, all of which cohere to help you to develop the theoretical and practical skills, experiences and attitudes to enter the professional world as an employment ready Product Designer, across a wide range of sectors and emerging practices.

What will you gain?

Product Design Engineering is a practice-based programme, and is focussed on employability experience. Modules build technical skills and/or practice skills. Year 1 builds these through hands-on exercises and mini-projects. Year 2 develops the depth and range of these skills and adds Live experiences with industrial or external collaborators in a range of Product Design and Engineering sectors.

The Placement Year extends this by allowing you to go out to work directly in a design and/or engineering practice or practices. The final year combines external project experience with a self-initiated final project, which acts as a calling card for future employment and integrates and coheres all the previous experiences at the highest level.

The course will help you develop the theoretical and practical skills, experiences and attitudes to enter the professional world as an employment ready Product Designer Engineer across a wide range of sectors and emerging practices.

Modules

Why study product design engineering with us

Our product design engineering degree gives you the confidence, knowledge, practical skills and experience to build a portfolio that will help put you at the forefront of the next generation of product design engineers. A BEng in product design engineering at Middlesex

A BEng in product design engineering from Middlesex University will give you the confidence, knowledge, practical skills and experience to build a portfolio that will open up both creative and technological career opportunities in areas that range from industrial design and engineering through to creative technology. You will have access to industry expertise through our weekly guest lecture series, live projects, visiting lecturers and our extensive alumni network.

Youll spend your first year studying a combination of product design and product design engineering to get a broad understanding of the fundamentals of both practices, before choosing whether to continue with BEng Product Design Engineering, or to move across to our BA Product Design programme [link here to the programme page]

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Build your practical product design engineering skills

BA Product Design and BEng Product Design Engineering are practice-based programmes, focused on employability. Both programmes are driven by our passion for understanding people and technology; exploring innovative solutions driven by real opportunities, addressing challenges faced by industry and society.

We will equip you with the skills to design products and services through our project-based practice, and will support you with the experience, advice, feedback and encouragement you need to grow as a product designer.

Get the support you need to succeed

While youre learning, youll be matched with a Personal Tutor directly related to your course. Youll also get support from our Student Learning and Graduate Academic Assistants, who have experience in your subject area.

Youll graduate with the skills and experience you need to start a career in a wide-range of sectors, from industrial design and experimental design to creative technology and product design.

Qualifications

In addition to qualifications such as A level and International Baccalaureate, we accept a wide range of international qualifications.

Find out more about the qualifications we accept from your country on the relevant support in your country page. If you are unsure about the suitability of your qualifications or would like help with your application, please contact your nearest regional office for support.

English language requirements for international students

You must have competence in English language to study with us. The most commonly accepted evidence of English language ability is IELTS 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all components). We also normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. Visit our English language requirements page for a full list of accepted tests and qualifications. For some EU countries, we may be able to accept English language competency evidenced through your high school qualification. If you don't meet our minimum English language requirements, we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.

Visas and immigration

In order to study in the UK, you will need to apply for a student route visa. Please see our visas and immigration page for further information.

How can the BEng Product Design Engineering support your career?

As a Product Design Engineering graduate, you will have confidence and skills in developing ideas, working in design teams, pitching project concepts and presenting work. As part of your studies, we will work with you to develop your design portfolio, CV, LinkedIn profile and wider online presence. You will enter employment in a wide-range of sectors that fall within the new definition of Product Design and Product Design Engineer.

You could find a career in roles such as:

• Industrial Designer
• Design Engineer
• Service Designer
• Designer/Craftsperson
• Interaction Designer
• Mechanical Designer
• Experimental Designer
• Product Designer
• Creative Technologist
• Design Strategist

A number of both BA Product Design and BEng Product Design Engineering graduates have also gone on to run successful crowdfunding campaigns and successful start-ups.

Were also partnered with the MDX design and innovation centre, redLoop, which provides opportunities for placements, working on high profile design and technology development projects.