Course summary

Right from the start, our Product Design Engineering degree is all about developing your creativity and problem-solving skills. With project-based learning in all years, including live industry-led projects, you’ll develop the transferable skills and the multi-disciplinary awareness so highly prized by industry. On our BSc (Hons) Product Design Engineering degree, you will gain the specialist knowledge and expertise required for a career in commercial product design, introducing you to industry-relevant methodologies, materials and production methods. You’ll also look at the influence on the design of history, culture, markets, materials and lifestyles. More generally, you’ll learn to look at the world around you through the eyes of a designer, as you establish the fundamentals of design and technology, together with the relationship that products have with their users and their environment. And in our specialist laboratories, you’ll get to grips with some of the latest technologies, such as 3D printing, rapid prototyping and virtual reality. Every year throughout your studies at Manchester Met, you’ll have the chance to get involved with projects rooted in our research with potential employers and research teams – giving you valuable experience for your career development. In your final year, you’ll have the chance to showcase your work in front of industry representatives at the department’s degree show, as you look to kick-start your career, in this challenging and rewarding field. This course is available with a foundation year. FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• You will be taught by staff drawn from both academia and industry, providing you with an understanding of the latest design thinking alongside an appreciation of the commercial environment.

• 100% of our research impact in Engineering is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021).

• Every year, the Department of Engineering invites businesses and academic colleagues to set new, live projects that challenge our students to devise innovative solutions to current problems. You’ll get feedback and advice directly from industry insiders and have the chance to find out exactly what it takes to impress a potential future employer.

• Gain valuable industry experience by taking the four-year placement route and spend your third year on industrial placement.

• This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) under licence from the UK Regulator, The Engineering Council Accreditation ensures the degree meets UK-SPEC standards, providing knowledge, understanding, and skills for registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).

• We’ve invested over £115 million to transform the way we teach and the way our students learn. The new Dalton building is equipped with dynamic learning spaces, world-class teaching and research facilities and collaborative study zones. This means you’ll graduate with the skills and experiences employers look for.

• Have access to the latest digital fabrication technologies at our 3D printing centre, PrintCity.

• Showcase your design and engineering skills in extra-curricular group projects like the Formula Student racing car competition or the Engineering For People Design Challenge.

• Create a professional design portfolio celebrating your work which will assist you in your next steps to becoming a professional product designer.

• We'll support you to develop a five-year career plan, to help you to achieve your ambitions.

• Adapt your schedule to meet your needs through our drop-in workshops and laboratories.