BEng Product Design and Manufacture including an Integrated Study Abroad Year
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 18%
What graduates do next
Based on about 26 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 35%
- Design occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 40%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 18%
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 Engineering and Technology (IET) 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Product Design and Manufacture including an Integrated Study Abroad Year at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £47,000. The £41,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Production and manufacturing engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Product Design and Manufacture including an Integrated Study Abroad Year at University of Nottingham do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Product Design and Manufacture including an Integrated Study Abroad Year at University of Nottingham?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Product Design and Manufacture including an Integrated Study Abroad Year at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
Is BEng Product Design and Manufacture including an Integrated Study Abroad Year at University of Nottingham 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 Engineering and Technology (IET) 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.
Does BEng Product Design and Manufacture including an Integrated Study Abroad Year at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Product Design and Manufacture including an Integrated Study Abroad Year at University of Nottingham?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.