Program Overview

Technology with Design - BSc (Hons)

Overview

This four-year honours degree course provides students with the opportunity to study technology in the context of design for the marketplace. It provides the skills, technical know-how, and market awareness students need to apply creativity to the pursuit of innovation.

Award

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

School

School of Engineering

Campus

Belfast campus

UCAS code

H1W2

Start date

September 2025

Career Opportunities

With this degree, students could become:

• Product designer
• Design Engineer
• Lecturer in FE
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Mechanical design engineer
• Product Support Engineer
• Technology teacher

Graduate Employers

Graduates from this course are now working for:

• Accenture
• Collins Aerospace
• Denroy
• Keystone Group
• Sensata Technologies
• Stryker
• Terex Finlay

Professional Recognition

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council.

Standard Entry Conditions

• A level: BBC to include one Grade B from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Engineering or Double Award Science.
• Applied General Qualifications: Award profile of DMM
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 and Mathematics at H5 if studied at Higher Level or English at O4 and Mathematics at O3 if studied at Ordinary level.
• Scottish Highers: Grades BBCCC (to include BB in Mathematics and a Science subject)
• Scottish Advanced Highers: Grades CCD (to include Mathematics and a Science subject)
• International Baccalaureate: Overall profile is a minimum of 25 points to include 12 at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 5 in Mathematics or a Higher Level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile.
• Access to Higher Education (HE): Overall profile of 63% and 63% in NICATS Mathematics module (Level 2) in Science/Technology (120 credit Access course) (NI Access Course).
• GCSE: For full-time study, students must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and in addition GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics (or equivalent).

Fees and Funding

• Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status Fees: £4,855.00
• England, Scotland, Wales and the Islands Fees: £9,535.00
• International Fees: £17,010.00

Modules

Year one

• Visual Investigation
• Design Research and Cultural Contexts 1
• Engineering Mathematics
• The Global Engineer
• Materials and Manufacturing 1
• Introduction to Technology with Design

Year two

• Design Communication
• Design Knowledge
• Manufacturing Systems
• Automation
• Design and CAE 2
• Materials and Manufacturing 2

Year three

• Industrial Placement (optional)
• International Academic Studies (optional)

Year four

• Major project - Product Design
• Design and Industry
• Advanced CAE
• The Nature of Innovation
• Functional Biomaterials (optional)
• Nanotechnology (optional)
• Object Oriented Programming (optional)
• Environmental Engineering (optional)
• Smart Manufacturing Technologies (optional)