MEng Design Engineering
About this course
MEng in Design Engineering, an engineering degree centered on traditional engineering combined with modern design tools and mindsets. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Environmental Analysis, Engineering Design, Entrepreneurship, Human Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The four-year course includes a six-month paid industrial placement in the third year and culminates in a major master's project in the final year. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Design Engineering Principles, Computing 1: Introduction to Scientific Computing, Engineering Mathematics, and Materials and Manufacturing. The second year continues with core studies including Sustainable Design Engineering, Physical Computing, Solid Mechanics 2, and Product Design Engineering. In the third year, students undertake Design Engineering Futures, Robotics 1: Introduction to Robotics, and a professional industry placement, alongside optional choices such as Industrial Design or Machine Learning for Design Engineers. The fourth year comprises compulsory professional reflection and the Design Engineering Master’s Project, alongside further advanced options such as Advanced Industrial Design or Nano Design Engineering.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
Entry requirements
A*AA -- to include: A* in Mathematics; A , A in two further subjects (A-levels), 39 points -- to include: 7 in Mathematics at higher level; 6 in another subject at higher level (International Baccalaureate)
Typical offer
A*AA (three A-levels) (A-levels), 39 points (International Baccalaureate)
What students say
Based on about 67 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 40%
- Engineering professionals: 25%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East of England: 15%
- London: 60%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
- 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 a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design Engineering Principles
- Computing 1: Introduction to Scientific Computing
- Engineering Mathematics
- Materials and Manufacturing
- Human-centred Design Engineering
- Data Science
- Solid Mechanics 1
- Electronics 1: Introduction to Electronic Circuits, Sensors, and Mechatronics
- I-Explore
- Sustainable Design Engineering
- Physical Computing
- Solid Mechanics 2
- Electronics 2: Signals, Systems, and Control
- Finite Element Analysis
- Thermofluids: Energy and Design
- Product Design Engineering
- Working in Organisations
- Computing 2: Applications
- Design Engineering Futures
- Robotics 1: Introduction to Robotics
- Robotics 2: Applied Robotics
- Optimisation
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Design Engineering Industry Placement (Part 1)
- Industrial Design
- Audio Experience Design
- Designing Interventions for Behavioural Change
- Machine Learning for Design Engineers
- Economics and Finance for Systems Design
- Game Theory and Mechanism Design
- Selected Menu of Electives from Faculty/College
- Sustainable Energy Storage Design
- User Interfaces and Interactions
- Design Engineering Industry Placement (Part 2)
- Design Engineering Master’s Project
- Enterprise Roll Out
- Reflection on Industry Placement
- Advanced Industrial Design
- Audio Experience Design
- Designing Interventions for Behavioural Change
- Economics and Finance for Systems Design
- Game Theory and Mechanism Design
- Machine Learning for Design Engineers
- Selected Menu of Electives from Faculty/College
- Sustainable Energy Storage Design
- User Interfaces and Interactions
- Design Analytics for the Sharing Economy
- Design Psychology
- From Data to Product
- Nano Design Engineering
- Responsible Engineering and Design Innovation
- Robotics Research Project
- Sensing and Internet of Things
- Transformational Play
- Design for Additive Manufacturing
- Design of Visual Systems
- Inferential Statistics and Casual Reasoning
- Sustainable Design and Strategy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Design Engineering at Imperial College London earn?
The median salary is £37,000 after 15 months, £46,500 after 3 years, £60,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £49,500 and £105,500. The £60,500 median after five years is £19,500 more than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Design Engineering at Imperial College London do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Design Engineering at Imperial College London?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Design Engineering at Imperial College London?
The minimum entry standard is A*AA at A level, or 39 points in the IB. The typical offer is A*AA (three A-levels) at A level. The average entrant had 195 UCAS points.
Is MEng Design Engineering at Imperial College London accredited?
Yes. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). 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 a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on MEng Design Engineering at Imperial College London?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.