Product Design and Manufacture including an Integrated Study Abroad Year - BEng (Hons)

University of Nottingham

Our three-year BEng Product Design and Manufacture course combines creativity with engineering principles.The course is unique due to our engineering, analytical and manufacturing content, giving you a technical and real-world view of product design.In addition, your study abroad year will widen your horizons, and give you perspective of industrial design within different cultures and varying societies. Our course utilises modern technology - from digital sketching through to high end 3D printing, rapid prototyping facilities and virtual reality equipment, to ensure our graduates leave prepared for the modern world of product design. Our graduates are highly sought after, going on to work for top companies including Dyson, Jaguar Land Rover, Unilever, Caterpillar and L'Oreal. You will take a broad range of modules to develop practical design skills and knowledge in key areas, including:- manufacturing- materials- ergonomics- marketingProject work is a key part of the course, responding to challenges in a variety of sectors such as medical, automotive, packaging, appliances and electronic goods and many more. Projects enable you to take a realistic approach to design, utilising your taught knowledge of manufacturing and engineering principles. You’ll develop products and components that are appropriate for mass manufacture and consider commercial factors.Our courses are delivered by academic staff who have industrial experience, in conjunction with Product Designers who currently work in industrial roles. This ensures that our course is relevant to the current needs of employers.Explore our product design and manufacture end of year show.**Why choose this course?**- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers, and Institution of Engineering Technology- Ranked 1st in the Russell Group for the National Student Survey 2024- Top 10 in the UK for Manufacturing and Production Engineering (The Complete University Guide 2025)- Top 100 World University for Engineering and Technology, and Architecture and Built Environment (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)- Athena SWAN Gold Award- Study a curriculum based on industry needs, as advised by our Industrial Advisory Board (IAB)- Benefit from sector leading facilities, including rapid prototyping workshops, high quality design studio spaces, and Virtual Reality- Focus on both manufacturing and design- Learn from experts, including external design tutors who work in industry**Important information**This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.

Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering