BSc Design Engineering
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Engineering. Core topics include Engineering Design and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes three progressive design engineering projects, with the final-year individual project exhibited at the annual Festival of Design & Engineering. The four-year route incorporates a third-year placement of at least 30 weeks in industry.
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Entry requirements
For 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 81 offers from 88 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 45%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Design occupations: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 25%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 30%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design Communication
- Engineering Principles A
- Design Engineering Projects 1
- Materials with Practice
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Mechatronics and Robotics Principles
- Manufacturing and Engineering Materials
- Engineering Design Tools
- Engineering Simulation
- Design Engineering Projects 2
- Management and Commercialisation
- Computational Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Innovation and Professional Practice
- Design Engineering Project 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Design Engineering at Bournemouth University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £44,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Design Engineering at Bournemouth University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Design Engineering at Bournemouth University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Design Engineering at Bournemouth University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Design Engineering at Bournemouth University?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 81 offers from 88 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Design Engineering at Bournemouth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Does BSc Design Engineering at Bournemouth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Design Engineering at Bournemouth University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.