Product Design Engineering MDes

Program Overview

The Product Design Engineering MDes program at Brunel University London is a 4-year undergraduate program that combines mechanical engineering and design thinking to equip students with expertise in creating industrially-produced products. The program emphasizes hands-on skills, project-based learning, and advanced research and modeling techniques. Graduates develop strong communication, problem-solving, and portfolio development skills, preparing them for careers in product innovation and design leadership.

Program Outline

Product Design Engineering MDes Program Introduction:

• It is a 4-year full-time (or 5-year full-time with placement) undergraduate program that aims to equip students with expertise in both mechanical engineering and design thinking.
• The focus is on the creation of industrially-produced products, requiring equal command of form and function
• Emphasis is placed on the use of high-quality 3D computer drafting (design) systems
• Emphasis is placed on hands-on skills
• Features project-based learning for practical problem-solving
• Aims to train innovative thinkers/design leaders with real work experience

Outline of this MDes Program:

1st/2nd Year Studies

• Introduction to Industrial Design (Basics)

3rd Year Core Studies:

Mechanics and Electronic Design Principles

• Final Year - Masterclass Level Studies: Specialization and advanced research-design
• Advanced Computer Systems and Manufacturing Methods

Assessment Methods : • Evaluation of coursework using assignment • Evaluation of group collaboration/design on assigned projects, coursework presentations • Examination • Individual major design thesis with prototype project This program prepares graduates through a series of 360-degree project assignments

• Strong communication skills
• Advanced research/modeling skills (3D modeling) which can assist career development/advance professional training
• Project portfolio/extensive career portfolio development (essential in product innovation) that can provide the groundwork for your future professional aspirations .• Business networking for those that wish to develop independent enterprises

• Brunel University, London Design Academy: Ranked 8th within the UK - Design schools are ranked by QS Global
– Guardian/Higher Education: Rated First/Overall (Design - Graduate Salary Outcomes/15Months) for top earnings among UK design professionals • Placement Opportunity (optional): To work at a startup or Fortune 500 corporation - Previous success stories/design partners - Dyson
• Jaguar/Land Rover
• Philips
• Procter & Gamble (P&G)
• Reckitt and Benckiser
• Potential foreign study placement (study abroad) opportunities in countries or at colleges, such as: - Politecnico, di Milano/Milan Polytechnic - TU Delft /Delft-University in Tech (Netherland) - Institute SD, Bubika/San Francisco University
• Made in Brunel Annual Student Design/Innovation Competition.
• Central Research Laboratory(CRL) - an alliance which promotes collaboration and partnership - supports fledgling start-ups; includes - meeting areas, work space as well as professional guidance in the advancement toward commercialization

Note Additional fees may still be assessed - depending on other miscellaneous cost factors which may arise

2024/25 entry UK£9,250 full-time £1,385 placement year International £23,615 full-time £1,385 placement year