Program Overview
It provides students with the tools and techniques to create innovative sporting equipment, enhance athlete performance, and drive product durability. Through industry placements and group projects with sports organizations, the program equips graduates for careers as Chartered Engineers in the sports design industry.
Program Outline
BEng Sports Design Engineering Degree Course UK | University of Strathclyde
Degree Overview:
This program combines a passion for sports and technology, focusing on the conception, design, and manufacturing of sporting equipment. It equips students with the expertise to create designs that improve athlete performance, safety, and product durability.
Objectives:
- Gain expertise in the tools and techniques of sports product development.
- Learn to combine virtual and physical design and prototyping in a digital design suite.
- Undertake work placements in industry.
- Opportunity to participate in an industrial group project in Year 4 and 5 with a sports organization.
Outline:
Year 1:
- Anatomy & Physiology for Biomedical Engineers: Covers the anatomical structure of major body systems and their physiological functioning.
- Integrating Studies 1: Develops skills in studentship, professionalism, ICT, and product development resources, processes, and procedures.
- Total Design 1: Introduces engineering product design, covering research, specification, concept design, design evaluation, refinement, and presentation.
- Technology Concepts: Introduces the language of technology, basic ideas, laws, and electrical and mechanical science.
- Elective Classes: Students can choose one 20-credit module from any department in the university.
Year 2:
- Total Design 2: Continues the first-year design class, focusing on techniques for different phases of the design process.
- Sports Engineering: Covers fluid mechanics, materials choice, and their application to athlete and equipment performance.
- Integrating Studies 2: Develops the ability to create functional prototypes for mechanical design and visualization.
- Production Techniques 1: Introduces primary processes for metal and polymer production, metal cutting theory, secondary manufacturing processes, engineering metrology, and electronics manufacturing.
- Biomechanics of Human Movement – Theory: Applies particle and rigid body mechanics theory to human movement.
- Biomechanics of Human Movement – Measurement: Develops knowledge, understanding, and practical experience of kinematic and kinetic analysis of human movement.
Year 3:
- Engineering Design: Provides knowledge and understanding of engineering design principles, including analysis of structural systems, dynamics, FEA, weld design, and component selection.
- Multidisciplinary Integrating Project: Develops design and manufacturing project-based skills, integrating knowledge and skills acquired in the course.
- Individual Integrating Project: Develops design and manufacturing project-based skills, focusing on individual projects.
- Physiology of Aerobic Exercise: Covers the fundamental concepts of aerobic exercise physiology, including acute physiological effects, adaptations to regular exercise, and training strategies.
- Product Development: Explores design methods within the context of modern design practices and the new product development process.
- Product Programming: Provides an understanding of fundamental programming concepts, knowledge of programming languages, and skills in programming for product development.
- Mechatronics Design & Applications: Covers fundamental concepts and methods of mechatronic system design and applications.
- Optional Classes: Students must select 20 credits from an approved list of option classes.
- Sports Injury & Rehabilitation: Provides an understanding of injury mechanisms, protective equipment assessment, and rehabilitation practice.
- Advanced Topics in Human Movement: Widens the scope of human movement analysis to include three-dimensional analysis and biomechanical signal processing.
Year 4:
- Individual Project 1: Consolidates and develops experience in undertaking a major individual project, applying design, manufacturing, and management knowledge to real-life situations.
- Industrial Group Project 1: Integrates and applies design, manufacturing, and operations management knowledge and skills to an industry-based product and process development project.
- Optional Classes: Students must select 20 credits from an approved list of option classes.
Assessment:
Assessment methods vary depending on the module, but generally include:
- Exams
- Coursework
- Assignments
- Projects
- Presentations
- Laboratory reports
- Group projects
- Critiques
- Portfolios
Teaching:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Tutorials
- Laboratory sessions
- Project work
- Industry placements
Careers:
- Sports Design Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Footwear Product Developer
- Process Engineer
- CAD Engineer
- Project Manager
- Research and Development Engineer
- Product Development Manager
Other:
- The program includes opportunities for international experience through study abroad programs in Australia, Canada, North America, Singapore, or Europe.
- Students have access to a range of workshops and facilities, including a digital design and manufacture studio.
- The department works with around 50 companies and organizations each year for industrial group projects.
- The program is taught by leading experts in the field of product design engineering and innovation.
2024/25 Scotland £1,820 Fees for students who meet the relevant residence requirements in Scotland are subject to confirmation by the Scottish Funding Council. England, Wales & Northern Ireland £9,250 Assuming no change in fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped. For students commencing study in 2024/25, this is capped at £27,750 (with the exception of the MPharm and integrated Masters programmes), MPharm students pay £9,250 for each of the four years. Students studying on integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional £9,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply. International £26,700 University preparation programme fees Additional costs Course materials & costs: we only recommend textbooks, none are compulsory. A number of each are ordered for the library. design class materials which are available to purchase at a discount in a pack from a local art store for £35 engineering drawing materials and tools cost approximately £15 Placements & field trips: Year 3 - international trip in Europe (optional) £250 Study abroad: Year 3 - Erasmus (optional). Cost varies depending on location. Basic costs covered by awards but you'll have to fund some of the exchange Other costs: locker key deposit (£10 refunded) - Year 5 only access card deposit - (£5 refunded) kitchen with microwave access card (£10 refunded) model making – basic costs (up to £50) are covered by the department for undergraduate and postgraduate individual design project classes; if further costs, these are project dependent and to be met by students Year 4 and Year 5 undergraduate and postgraduate individual project report/folio printing - £50 poster printing – up to £50 Year 3 design exhibition printing up to £50 Year 4 mechatronics project - students may spend up to £15 as a member of a team on electronic sensors and components International students: International students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please see student visa guidance for more information. Available scholarships We have a wide range of scholarships available. Please note: All fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.