Design Engineering Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Design Engineering Beng (Hon)
This in-depth course aims to develop high-calibre, innovative design engineers who can lead complex projects, and develop new products, processes and services that are vital to the needs of modern society.
After a broad, common first year, you can start to explore design methodology and professional practice in more depth.
Unique design-focussed units in the first two years of this course provide essential skills in problem definition, conceptual design, detail design, analysis and manufacturing/construction processes.
In the final year of study you can un...
This in-depth course aims to develop high-calibre, innovative design engineers who can lead complex projects, and develop new products, processes and services that are vital to the needs of modern society.<br/><br/>After a broad, common first year, you can start to explore design methodology and professional practice in more depth.<br/><br/>Unique design-focussed units in the first two years of this course provide essential skills in problem definition, conceptual design, detail design, analysis and manufacturing/construction processes.<br/><br/>In the final year of study you can undertake a range of advanced technical units from across the Faculty of Engineering. This gives you the chance to gain further technical expertise and specialist knowledge within engineering disciplines as well as a broader learning experience in other subjects, relevant in the field of modern-day, multi-disciplinary design engineering.<br/><br/>A research project forms a major component of your final year.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H105
Institution Code
B78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,A,A
Standard Higher: AAAAA
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles) with 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit, including at least 12 credits at Distinction from units in a STEM-related subject other than mathematics, plus A in A-level Mathematics, Or Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles) with 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit, including at least 12 credits at Distinction in Mathematics (including algebra, calculus and trigonometry), 12 credits at Distinction from units in another STEM-related subject, and achieving the required level in the University of Bristol mathematics test. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
38
Standard offer: 38 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 7, 6 (in any order) at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and a STEM-related subject. Contextual offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and a STEM-related subject. Find out if you are eligible for a contextual offer: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*DD
D*DD in either Engineering BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent), or in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent). Applicants taking Engineering BTEC may be invited to take the University of Bristol mathematics test in place of A-level Mathematics. Find out more about our BTEC entry requirements: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/uk-qualifications/btec-qualifications-/
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A
Advanced Higher: AA in Mathematics and a STEM-related subject
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.
A level
A*,A,A
A,A,B
Standard offer: A*AA including A*A in any order in Mathematics and a STEM-related subject. Contextual offer: AAB including AA in Mathematics and a STEM-related subject Find out if you are eligible for a contextual offer here: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £30,400 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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