BEng (Hons) Product Design Engineering at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

Four-year BEng (Hons) that blends engineering (mechanics, electronics, mathematics) with design principles, user experience and manufacturing to create new functional products. The programme is accredited by the IET, IMechE and IED as meeting, in part, the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Engineering classes include Engineering Mechanics, Heat and Flow, Electrical Machines and Control, Product Programming and Mechatronics Design and Applications, alongside design classes such as Total Design, Design and Manufacturing Management, Production Techniques, Product Development and Advanced Design Methods. Year 4 includes an industrial group project with an external client.

Career pathways

Roles include product design engineer, product designer, associate engineer, product development manager and production manager. Recent graduate employers include Apple, Adidas, Dyson, Google, Jaguar Land Rover, PA Consulting, Procter & Gamble and Tesla; some graduates start their own companies or work freelance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Scottish Highers: standard entry AAAB (Maths and Physics or Engineering Science required); minimum entry BBBB (Maths and Physics or Engineering Science). A-levels: Year 1 entry ABB-BBB (Maths and Physics); Year 2 entry AAA-ABB (Maths and Physics). IB: Year 1 entry 34-32 (Maths HL5, Physics HL5); Year 2 entry 36-34 (Maths HL6, Physics HL6). A-level, Higher or HL Art & Design, Design & Manufacture or Graphic Communication recommended. HNC/HND: Year 1 entry relevant HNC with an A in the Graded Unit; Year 2 entry relevant HND with AA in Graded Units. Deferred entry accepted. SQA Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted instead of Higher Mathematics. Lower contextual offers may be made to eligible applicants.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 30,950 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2027

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