Program Overview

MEng Design Engineering with a Year in Industry

2026 entry

Course summary

This in-depth course aims to develop high-calibre, innovative design engineers who can lead complex projects, and develop new products, processes and services that are vital to the needs of modern society.

After a broad, common first year, you can start to explore design methodology and professional practice in more depth.

Unique design-focussed units in the first two years of this course provide essential skills in problem definition, conceptual design, detail design, analysis and manufacturing/construction processes.

The third year of the course is spent in industry, allowing students to apply their engineering knowledge and skills while enhancing their professional development. There is no direct entry on to this course but you can transfer from MEng Design Engineering if you reach a high academic standard and are successful at a placement interview.

In the final years of study, you can undertake a range of advanced technical units from a range of engineering subjects. This gives you the chance to gain further technical expertise and specialist knowledge within engineering disciplines as well as a broader learning experience in other subjects, relevant to the field of modern-day, multi-disciplinary design engineering.

A group-based design project forms a major component of your final year of study.

Overview

Typical offer

• A-level standard offer: A*AA
• A-level contextual offer: AAB
• Go to entry requirements for the full entry criteria and contextual offer eligibility.

Programme duration

• 5 year(s) full-time.
• Part-time study is not available for this course

Application method

• Entry by transfer

Fees

• £9,535 per year, home students
• £30400 per year, international students
• More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.

Fees quoted are for 2025 entry only. Fees for 2026 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2025.

Course structure

Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.

Entry requirements

We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.

A-level standard offer

• A*AA including A*A in any order in Mathematics and a science-related subject

A-level contextual offer

• AAB including AA in Mathematics and a science-related subject

BTEC

• D*DD in either Engineering BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent), or in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent).
• Applicants taking Engineering BTEC may be invited to take the University of Bristol mathematics test in place of A-level Mathematics

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 38 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 7, 6 (in any order) at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and a science-related subject

International Baccalaureate Diploma contextual offer

• 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and a science-related subject

European Baccalaureate

• 88% overall, with 9.0, 8.5 in Mathematics and a science-related subject (in any order)

Scottish Qualifications Authority

• Advanced Higher: AA in Mathematics and a science-related subject, and Standard Higher: AAAAA

Access to HE Diploma

• Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles) with 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit, including at least 12 credits at Distinction from units in a science subject other than mathematics, plus A in A-level Mathematics, Or Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles) with 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit, including at least 12 credits at Distinction in Mathematics (including algebra, calculus and trigonometry), 12 credits at Distinction from units in another science subject, and achieving the required level in the University of Bristol mathematics test.

Welsh Baccalaureate

• Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

Cambridge Pre-U

• Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.

International qualifications

• The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and we accept a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate and postgraduate study.

GCSE profile requirements

• No specific subjects required.
• Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.

English language requirements

• If English is not your first language, you need to have one of the following:
  • IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all skills
  • GCSE English Language grade C or 4
  • an alternative qualification outlined in our Profile level E.

Additional requirements

• Science-related subjects include: Chemistry; Physics; Further Mathematics; Geology; Geography; Biology; Computer Science; and Electronics.

Selection process

• Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement are found in the University admissions policies and procedures.
• If applying with extenuating circumstances please see our policy.
• Full information about our selection processes for Design Engineering with a Year in Industry can be found in the Admissions Statement.

Related courses

• MEng Design Engineering
• BEng Design Engineering
• BEng Design Engineering with a Year in Industry

Next steps

• Visit us at an open day
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