Design Engineering Beng (Hon)

<strong>A Brighton Design Engineering degree prepares you for careers in areas such as product design and development, user experience design, sustainable innovation and manufacturing and gives you the skills to start your own venture in tech and design-led industries.</strong> <br/><br/>At Brighton you’ll be part of a supportive community that helps you grow, no matter your background. This course is full of opportunities to build real-world experience through team projects, placements and internships. Our inclusive approach to learning means we’ll help you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best. <br/><br/>Brighton graduates go on to work for organisations such as Apple, Dyson, Jaguar, Mars, Lego and Ricardo UK Ltd. <br/><br/><strong>Top reasons to choose this course</strong> <br/>• Learn in a creative, collaborative studio environment, working on industry-linked projects with other engineering and design students. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain hands-on experience through project work designing and building water rockets, finding solutions to Fixperts challenges and working on the design and development of bike force pedals for Team GB. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Showcase your work to potential employers at our end of year show. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Specialist facilities including flight and car simulators, wind tunnel, prototyping labs and workshops, CNC machines, robotics and VR labs. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Get involved with our research, developing mechanical and aerodynamic tools for bicycle training and simulators in the Bike Sim Lab. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Make a difference and solve energy challenges in our student-led Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) lab. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year after year two or paid internship opportunities. <br/><br/><br/><br/>- 100% of our engineering research impact is rated as ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ for reach and significance – Research Excellence Framework 2021. <br/><br/><br/><strong>Why Brighton is a great place to study design engineering</strong> <br/>Brighton & Hove is the UK’s leading city for new economy businesses (Centre for Cities, 2025). This includes sectors such as advanced engineering, product design, green technology and sustainable manufacturing – industries where demand for design engineers is rapidly growing. Studying at Brighton means you’ll be part of a hub for innovation, with opportunities directly to connect your learning to the future of design and engineering. <br/><br/>Brighton & Hove has also been named one of the best cities on the planet and third best city in the UK by Time Out.