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Design Engineering (with Design Foundation Year option) at Bournemouth University - UCAS

Bournemouth University

Degree level: Undergraduate

Design Engineering (with Design Foundation Year option)

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Bournemouth University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

You’ll develop an expert technical knowledge, while being encouraged to think creatively about design problems. This course integrates technology, arts, market awareness and the skills needed to use advanced product development tools. Why study BSc (Hons) Design Engineering at BU?

  • Use the latest solid modelling, rendering and product simulation tools to create and evaluate your own designs
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of the engineering principles underlying the product development process.
  • Access to cutting-edge facilities in our Innovation Centre including 3D scanners and printers, modern manufacturing & technical workshops and prototyping facilities
  • Spend your third year on a work placement, gaining at least 30 weeks experience in a relevant industry
  • Display your design project in your final year and exhibit it at our annual Festival of Design & Engineering
  • This course is ranked 9th in its subject area according to the 2022 Guardian League Tables and received an impressive 95% of our graduates in employment or further education after 15 months (source Discoveruni 2023).
Foundation Year: We have a Foundation Year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the technical skills required for this course, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress to the full degree.

Modules

During the Foundation Year, you will study Academic Study Skills for Engineering and Technology | Introduction to Computer-Aided Design Tools | Introduction to Computer-Aided Design Tools | Technological Design Projects. Year one degree course core units will include: Design Communication, Engineering Principles A, Design Engineering Projects 1, Materials with Practice; Electrical and Electronic Principles and a Team Project.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.
Design Engineering (with Design Foundation Year option) at Bournemouth University - UCAS