Program Overview

Overview of the Product Design Engineering MEng (Hons) Degree

The Product Design Engineering MEng (Hons) degree at Loughborough University is a 5-year full-time program with a placement year or a 4-year full-time program. This course blends design principles, ergonomics, engineering science, and technology to create new products, integrated with manufacturing processes, technology, and knowledge to turn designs into reality.

Entry Requirements

• Typical A level offer: AAA including Maths and either Design and Technology or Physics
• Typical IB offer: 37 (6,6,6 HL) including HL Maths and either Design Technology or Physics at HL
• Typical BTEC offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD* in a relevant subject plus A Level Maths at grade A
• GCSE: GCSE English Language grade 4/C

Fees

• UK: £9,535 per academic year
• International: £30,700 per academic year
• Placement year: Approximately 20% of the full-time fee

Course Structure

The course is structured over 5 years for the MEng with a placement year, with the first two years providing a solid foundation in design core skills, combined with manufacturing technology and processes modules. The third and fourth years offer broadening and deepening of the design and engineering learning experience, enabling further development of the technical aspects and addressing the strategic and managerial challenges facing the implementation of new professional approaches in industry.

Modules

The course includes a variety of modules such as:

• Mathematics for Product Design Engineering
• Applied Engineering
• Engineering Science
• Product Design Methods
• Integrated Product Design
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes
• Integrating Studies
• Application of Product Design
• Engineering Science 2
• Engineering and Management Modelling
• Industrial Design
• Manufacturing Technology
• Statistics
• Manufacturing Management
• Software Engineering
• Design of Machine Elements
• Advanced Individual Project
• Engineering Management: Finance, Law and Quality
• Design Methods and Communication
• Sustainable Product Lifecycle Engineering
• Additive Manufacturing for Product Development

Placement Year

The placement year provides students with the opportunity to gain industrial experience. The university has a dedicated placements team that helps students secure placements. Previous students have worked with companies such as 3M Healthcare, BAE Systems, BP, DERA, Dyson, Eurotherm Drives Ltd, Rolls-Royce, Schlumberger, Tata Steel, The Boots Co. plc, Toyota, Triumph, TRW Lucas Aerospace, and Vauxhall.

Study Abroad

Students also have the opportunity to study abroad with the university's partner universities. The length of the study abroad placement would be confirmed by the School or Department.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Product Design Engineering MEng (Hons) degree have gone on to work for companies such as Bosch, Coca-cola Enterprises, Cooper Industries, Dyson, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, Schlumberger Russia, Semcon, Siemens, and Triumph Motorcycles, in roles such as Graduate Engineer or Design Engineer.

International Entry Requirements

The university accepts a range of international qualifications, including:

• Australia: ATAR score between 85.00 and 94.00
• Austria: Reifeprüfung (Matura) average score between 2.2 and 1.2
• Bahrain: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Bangladesh: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Belgium: Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) overall score ranging from 75% to 85%
• Brazil: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Brunei: A Level or IB qualifications
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie average score ranging from 5.3 to 6.0
• Canada: Grade 12 with an average score ranging from 80% to 93%
• China: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year or a first year of study at a recognised university
• Croatia: Matura (Svjedodžba o Maturi) average score between 4.0 and 5.0
• Cyprus: Apolytirion with an average score of 19.5 in the Apolytirion alongside an ‘A’ at A Level or 18.0 in the Apolytirion alongside ‘AB’ at A Level
• Czech Republic: Maturita (Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce) average score ranging from 2.00 to 1.00
• Denmark: Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) average score ranging from 8.0 to 10.5
• Egypt: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Estonia: Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus average score between 4.3 and 4.8
• European Baccalaureate: Average mark between 78% and 88%
• Faroe Islands: Studentsprógv score between 8.0 and 10.5
• Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen best 4 subjects with an average mark between 8.0 and 9.3
• France: Baccalauréat Général overall result between 13.0 and 15.5
• Germany: Abitur overall score ranging from 1.3 to 2.0
• Ghana: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Greece: Apolyterion with an overall score of 16.5 to 19.0
• Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with grades ranging from 5, 4, 4 to 5*, 5, 5
• Hungary: Érettségi Bizonyítvány average score ranging from 70% to 83%
• Iceland: Stúdentspróf overall grade between 8.0 and 9.3
• India: Standard XII school leaving qualifications with an average score ranging from 78% to 88%
• Indonesia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Ireland: Leaving Certificate with 5 higher level passes with grades ranging from H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 to H1 H1 H2 H2 H2
• Israel: Bagrut with an average score between 78% and 92%
• Italy: Diploma di Esamo di Stato overall score ranging from 85% to 98%
• Japan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year or a first year of study at a recognised university
• Jordan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate with a score between AAA and BBB
• Kenya: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Kuwait: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Latvia: Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību with an average score between 9.2 and 10.0
• Lebanon: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Lithuania: Brandos Atestatas with an average score between 9.0 and 10.0
• Malaysia: Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with grades ranging from AAA to BBB
• Malta: Advanced Matriculation Exam with an average score ranging from BB to AA
• Netherlands: Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an average score ranging from 6.6 to 7.4
• New Zealand: National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 with an overall achievement of Merit or Excellence
• Nigeria: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Norway: Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring with an average score ranging from 4.00 to 5.25
• Oman: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Pakistan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Poland: Matura with an average score ranging from 75% to 85%
• Portugal: Diploma de Ensino Secundário with an overall score ranging from 16 to 18
• Qatar: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Romania: Diploma de Bacalaureat with an overall score ranging from 8.6 to 9.4
• Russia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Saudi Arabia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Singapore: Singapore A Levels with grades ranging from BBC to AAA
• Slovakia: Maturita (Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške) with an average score ranging from 2.00 to 1.00
• Slovenia: Maturitetno Spričevalo with an overall total score between 22 and 30
• South Africa: National Senior Certificate (NSC) with an average score ranging from 6,6,6,6,6 to 7,7,7,7,7
• South Korea: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with an overall score ranging from 7.50 to 9.50
• Sri Lanka: A Level or IB qualifications
• Sweden: Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola with an average score ranging from 16.0 to 18.8
• Switzerland: Certificat de Maturité, Attestato di Maturità, or Eidgenössisches Maturitätszeugnis with an average score ranging from 4.8 to 5.5
• Taiwan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Tanzania: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with grades equivalent to the typical A Level offer requirements
• Thailand: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• The Caribbean: Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with grades ranging from 2, 2, 2 to 1, 1, 1
• The Gulf: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Turkey: Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Fen Lisesi (Science High School Diploma) with a pass mark of higher than 80%
• Uganda: A Level or IB qualifications
• Ukraine: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• United Arab Emirates: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• United States of America: High School Graduation Diploma with a GPA of 3.2/4.0, in addition to a combination of any three of the following: Advanced Placement (AP) Exam, IB Higher Levels, College level class credit, or Honors classes
• Vietnam: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Zambia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Zimbabwe: A Level or IB qualifications

English Language Requirements

All students must also achieve the University’s English language requirements.

Additional Information

• The university offers a Foundation Year through ONCAMPUS for students who do not meet the direct entry requirements.
• The university has a dedicated placements team that helps students secure placements.
• The university offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support students with their studies.
• The university has a strong reputation for graduate employability, with many graduates going on to work for top companies in the industry.