Program Overview

Program Overview

The BEng Hons Product Design Engineering program at the University of Strathclyde is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to create innovative and functional products. The program combines technical engineering skills with design principles, user experience, and technology to create new products or develop existing ones.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: H771
• Accreditation: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Institution of Engineering Designers (IED)
• Second-year entry: Available for suitably-qualified students

Program Structure

The program is structured over four years, with each year building on the previous one to provide a comprehensive education in product design engineering.

Year 1

• Engineering Mechanics 1: Introduction to mechanics, including statics, frameworks, friction, and dynamics.
• Integrating Studies 1: Development of knowledge and skills concerned with studentship, professionalism, and ICT, as well as a technical working knowledge of product development resources, processes, and procedures.
• Introduction to Production Engineering & Management: Overview of the manufacturing industry, including processes, materials, and operations management theory and practice.
• Mathematics 1D: Basic understanding of mathematical functions, differentiation, integration, matrices, and vectors.
• Total Design 1: Foundation learning experience for engineering product design, including research, specification, concept design, design evaluation, refinement, and presentation.

Year 2

• Engineering Materials: Understanding of the properties of metallic materials, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
• Electrical Machines & Control: Theory underlying simple electrical circuit analysis, transformers, and electrical motors.
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Introduction to electrical power devices and their use, including data acquisition technology.
• Design & Manufacturing Management: Understanding of the key issues faced by designers, engineers, production, and project managers in the design and development of new products and services.
• Integrating Studies 2: Development of the student’s ability to create appropriate functional prototypes for the purposes of mechanical design and visualization.
• Production Techniques 1: Introduction to primary processes for metal and polymer production, metal cutting theory, secondary manufacturing processes, engineering metrology, and the manufacture of electronic components and products.
• Heat & Flow 1: Introduction to thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, including energy conversion processes and systems involving work and heat transfer.

Year 3

• Engineering Design: Application of engineering design principles to the detailed and conceptual design of mechanical components and assemblies.
• Product Development: Selection and use of design methods within the context of modern design practices and the new product development process.
• Production Techniques 2: Knowledge and understanding of modern and non-traditional manufacturing techniques, including the design of tooling and the selection of appropriate manufacturing techniques.
• Multidisciplinary Integrating Project: Development of design and manufacturing project-based skills relevant to each of the four undergraduate degree courses.
• Individual Integrating Project: Development of design and manufacturing project-based skills relevant to each of the four undergraduate degree courses.

Year 4

• Advanced Design Methods: Integration, development, and application of design methods in the areas of design for manufacture and assembly, sustainability, and design for Xs.
• Advanced Product Design & Manufacture: Introduction to design and manufacturing techniques and systems at an advanced level.
• Individual Project 1: Consolidation and development of experience in undertaking a major individual project, applying design, manufacturing, and management knowledge acquired during the course.
• Industrial Group Project 1: Integration and application of design, manufacturing, and operations management knowledge and skills to an industry-based product and process development project.

Entry Requirements

• Highers: AAAB (Maths and Physics or Engineering Science)
• A Levels: ABB-BBB (Maths and Physics)
• International Baccalaureate: 34-32 (Maths HL5, Physics HL5)
• HNC/HND: Relevant HNC, A in Graded Unit; relevant HND, AA in Graded Units
• English Language Requirements: If English is not the first language, please visit the English language requirements page for full details.

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,535
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £29,350
• University Preparation Programme Fees: International students can find out more about the costs and payments of studying a university preparation programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.

Careers

As a design engineer, you can be involved in almost every aspect of the product journey, from the initial concept, design, development, testing, and management of projects to the manufacturing. Product design engineers use technical knowledge, mathematical problem-solving skills, and a passion for designing and refining the usability of luxury to everyday items, across a diverse range of industries.

Graduate Job Titles

• Product Development Manager
• Associate Engineer
• Intranet Systems Developer
• Production Manager
• Product Designer
• Product Design Engineer

Recent Graduate Employers

• Apple
• Adidas
• Dyson Ltd
• Google
• i4 Product Design
• Jaguar Land Rover
• PA Consulting
• Proctor & Gamble
• Shore Design
• Tesla
• Triumph Motorcycles

Facilities

The Department of Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management has a range of innovative purpose-built design and manufacture laboratories. Our students have access to a range of workshops and facilities, including a digital design and manufacture studio. It brings together data capture, CAD, 3D visualization, and rapid prototyping capabilities. Additionally, as a student in the department, you'll also have access to a private undergraduate student community area, including collaboration work areas, computer suites, and social areas, as well as vending machines, lockers, and display boards.