Product Design Engineering BEng

You will study the same courses in the first three years whether on the BEng or MEng degree programme. Both embed creativity to develop world changing engineers.

Year 1

You will take a wide-ranging curriculum which includes courses in product design engineering (delivered by The Glasgow School of Art), mathematics, dynamics, electronics, materials, statics, thermodynamics and engineering skills. These courses are supported by individual and group project work and laboratory work. This interdisciplinary approach, favoured by industry, also makes it easy to switch to most other engineering disciplines at the end of year 1 should you wish to do so.

Years 2 and 3

In year 2 you will continue to study mathematics and fundamental engineering courses together with product design engineering at The Glasgow School of Art.

Year 3 develops and integrates the application of theory through structured projects, with an increased amount of studio time at The Glasgow School of Art. You will study more advanced engineering subjects at the University: materials & manufacture, dynamics, control & fluid power, heat transfer, mathematical modelling & simulation, and mechanics of materials & structures.

Years 4 and 5

In the final year of the BEng, you will propose your own programme of individual product development and prototyping, leading to detailed design proposals. You will also study advanced subjects in engineering, management, manufacture and design. These include advanced materials, mechanics of solids, microelectronics and design studies.

In year 4 of the MEng degree you will follow a similar programme to the BEng, and undertake a group design project with students from across engineering. Studio activities will continue and you will study advanced subjects in design & technology engineering, management and design.

In year 5 you will work on your own programme of product development and prototyping, leading to concept and detailed design proposals. You will also study advanced manufacture, human factors, robotics and mechanics of solids.