BEng (Hons) Design Engineering at University of Brighton

Programme overview

Design engineers use their skills to come up with solutions and designs that can have a real effect on people’s lives. It could be creating user-friendly products or even designing life-saving medical devices. They can work on projects across different industries, collaborating with professionals from various backgrounds.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering | Department: Engineering | Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll be introduced to the fundamental elements of product design and engineering, building your skills in terms of making, thinking and evaluation. Later in the year you’ll explore more complex design issues and skills including digital prototyping and manufacture, inclusive design and human factors. You’ll work on projects such as designing and building water rockets and building an electrical system to measure light. Project work also includes engaging with the Fixperts global community of design innovators to find practical solutions to everyday challenges. Modules include Design Practice: Creativity, Prototyping and Communication, Design Engineering: Fundamentals, Design Technologies: Digital Manufacturing, Design Practice: Inclusive Design, Design Technologies: Interactions and Experiences, Design Practice: Design to Market, Design Practice: Responsible Design, Design Engineering: Systems, Graduating award, Design Engineering: Specialist.

Career pathways

We have an excellent graduate employment record and your CV will be enhanced by Brighton’s reputation in the industry. Collaboration with external organisations – project work includes engaging with the Fixperts global community of design innovators to create practical solutions to everyday challenges, giving you experience of user-centred design and problem-solving.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels ABB–BCC. Must include maths. BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. Must include further maths for engineering techs. International Baccalaureate 26 points, with three subjects at Higher level. UCAS tariff 104–128 points. Access to HE Diploma Pass with 60 credits overall. Level 3 units in maths and a physical science required. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit or above. T-level Merit in one of these T-levels. Other T-levels are not accepted. Design, Surveying and Planning. Design Development for Engineering and Manufacturing. Foundation course. Foundation course containing maths and a physical science, with an average of at least 55%. We also offer Design Engineering BEng(Hons) with integrated foundation year which provides an extra year of study at foundation level if you don’t have the academic qualifications or experience needed for entry to this course. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,108 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/register

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