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Product Design and Manufacture

  • Master of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

Our four-year MEng in Product Design and Manufacture develops a broad range of engineering, technical, creative and professional skills developing, creating the future leaders of Industry.

The course is unique due to our engineering, analytical and manufacturing content, giving you a technical and real-world view of product design.

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'Oréal.

You will take a broad range of modules to develop practical design skills and knowledge in key areas, including:

  • manufacturing

  • materials

  • ergonomics

  • marketing

Project 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.

Course highlights

  • Accredited by Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

  • Dedicated careers and placement support within the Faculty of Engineering and outstanding career prospects. Graduate destinations include Dyson, Jaguar Land Rover, Bosch, Caterpillar and L'Oréal.

  • Access sector-leading facilities, including rapid prototyping workshops, advanced design studios and virtual reality.

Proven results

  • 5th in the UK for manufacturing and production engineering (The Complete University Guide 2026).

  • 92.6% of mechanical, materials and manufacturing engineering undergraduates secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22-2022/23).

Modules

Course Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Product-Design-and-Manufacture-MEng-Hons.html

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Product-Design-and-Manufacture-MEng-Hons.html

Assessment method

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Product-Design-and-Manufacture-MEng-Hons.html

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Engineering Designers, Institution of
  • Engineering and Technology, Institution of

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • Master of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H715
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H715
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

Including Mathematics. Art or Design and Technology are also desirable as second subjects for the course but are not required. Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, CIE Global Perspectives and Research, CIE Thinking Skills.

T Level

A level mathematics also required. For applicants with T Level qualifications without A level mathematics the Foundation Year (H100) is recommended.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AABBB

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grade AA including Mathematics

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE requirements for all applicants - English grade C/4 or equivalent

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

Advanced Higher grades AA including Mathematics plus Higher grades AABBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Applicants should apply for the relevant Beng course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 32

Including Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches - 5 at Higher Level or 7 at Standard Level or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation – 5 at Higher Level only. Visual Arts is desirable for the course (but not required).

OR

665 in 3 Higher Level Certificates including Maths

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Accepted and graded as A Levels

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma is not accepted for this course. Applicants should apply for the relevant BEng course.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC only accepted when National Extended Certificate/ BTEC Subsidiary Diploma D combined with AB, including A Level Maths

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

  • Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme.
    https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/applying/entry-requirements.html

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6(no less than 5.5 in any element) English language requirements As well as IELTS, we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.   If you successfully complete your pre-sessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.  Please note: For pre-sessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

International entry requirements

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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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