Design MDes at Brunel University of London

Design at Brunel is all about realising fantastic ideas in the real world. Our Design degree is focused on developing your commercial awareness, technical skills and ability to innovate, meaning you can develop physical and digital products that both look good and work well. The programme follows the same first three years as BSc Design, with an additional fourth year that raises the qualification to master's level.

Faculty: College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences  |  Department: Brunel Design School  |  Duration: 4 years full-time; 5 years full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option; integrated master's  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first two years of your design undergraduate degree will contain a balanced blend of creative and technical subjects; with mechanics, electronics and digital design. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Computer Based Design, Creative Engineering Practice, Design Process and Research, Design Communication, Materials and Manufacturing, Introduction to Mechanics; Year 2: Digital Design and Prototyping, Design Practice and Minor Projects, Design for Manufacturing and Advanced CAD, UX Design and Graphics, Fundamentals of Design for Sustainability, Fundamentals of Innovation; Year 3: Design Major Project - Research, Design Major Project – Development; Year 4: Design for Sustainable Systems, Design Research, MDes Major Project.

Career pathways

To help you prepare for the world of work, we’ll encourage you to take the placement option, incorporating a year spent in industry. This means you’ll have a year’s worth of invaluable professional experience and networks when you graduate.

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