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Design Engineering

  • BEng (Hon)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

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 undertake a range of advanced technical units from a range of engineering subjects. 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 to the field of modern-day, multi-disciplinary design engineering.

A research project forms a major component of your final year.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H105
Institution code:
B78
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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

Course code:
H105
Institution code:
B78
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and accepts a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate study. If you studied at a school, college or university outside the UK, please select the relevant page for further information on qualification equivalences, scholarships and details of our education representatives in your country/region: bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level A*AA - AAB

Standard offer: AAA including AA in any order in Mathematics and a science-related subject.

Contextual offer: AAB including AA in Mathematics and a science-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/

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-/

Access to HE Diploma D: 30 credits M: 15 credits

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 science 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 science 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.

Scottish Higher AAAAA

Standard Higher: AAAAA

Scottish Advanced Higher AA

Advanced Higher: AA in Mathematics and a science-related subject

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 34 - 38 points

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 science-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 science-related subject.

Find out if you are eligible for a contextual offer: 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.

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.

European Baccalaureate: 88% overall, with 9.0, 8.5 in Mathematics and a science-related subject (in any order)

Science-related subjects include: Chemistry; Physics; Further Mathematics; Geology; Geography; Biology; Computer Science; and Electronics.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. We consider a large range of contextual factors when making application decisions.

If you receive and accept an offer from the University of Bristol, and you meet the terms of your offer in full, you will be accepted.

Learn more on the University of Bristol website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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