Overview

They can work on projects across different industries, collaborating with professionals from various backgrounds.

Students on the Design Engineering (Hons) degree from the University of Brighton learn in a friendly, collaborative studio environment, working on industry-linked projects with other engineering and design students and supported by expert staff.

Careers

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, technical ability, communication skills and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

The design engineering degree course provides subject knowledge and expertise, opportunities to put what you learn into practice and work-related experience. You'll also develop transferable personal skills in teamwork, and project and time management skills that will be valued wherever your career takes you.

Working and collaborating with students from all years of your course, and with postgraduate and research students, is a big part of your learning experience.

Through your final year project you will demonstrate that you can design and take a product to market and show your work in the graduate show exhibition. Selected students will exhibit their work at the prestigious New Designers show in London.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Practice: Design to Market

Design Cultures: Contemporary Issues in Design

Design Practice: Responsible Design

Design Engineering: Systems

Design Practice: Inclusive Design

Design Technologies: Digital Manufacturing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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UCAS deadline

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design General Engineering & Technology View 354 other Bachelors in General Engineering & Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

A-levels or BTEC

Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points) or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

A-levels must include maths and a physical science. BTEC must include further maths for engineering techs.

International Baccalaureate

26 points, with three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits overall. Level 3 units in maths and a physical science required. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit or above.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Our fee for the professional placement year is £1,500 for UK students and £1,850 for international students.

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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