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Product Design Engineering (Taught)
- MS
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 14/09/2026
- Postgraduate
- Garnethill Campus
- Awarded by:
- University of Glasgow
Course summary
The MSc in Product Design Engineering (PDE) is a joint programme between the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and the University of Glasgow. The GSA elements of the programme are based in the School of Design and embrace the ethos of a studio-based learning and teaching environment common throughout the Glasgow School of Art. The University of Glasgow elements of the programme are primarily provided by the College of Science and Engineering, through the School of Engineering.
The PDE MSc programme seeks to add to the conventional understanding and application of design engineering as a tool for driving technological and economic innovation. It achieves this through a concentration on the user as the fundamental driver of the Product Design Engineering process. One of the PDE programme aims is to respond to the industry demand for confident and skilled design engineering graduates who can apply a creative process to the development of products to meet user needs. The programme also aims to inspire students to become the developers, facilitators and leaders in the development of products and related services.
The programme includes subject material from Product Design, Human Factors, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic and Software Engineering. In addition to the core subjects, students can select electives from the Glasgow School of Art and University of Glasgow.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
Entry requirements are normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent (e.g. GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject area (product design engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic and electrical engineering being of particular relevance) or equivalent professional practice.
Depending on your previous experience and qualifications, applicants may be asked to complete a design engineering assignment as part of their application.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | IELTS for UKVI (Academic) or IELTS (Academic) test taken at a UKVI approved test centre. Applicants must achieve 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component. |
| PTE Academic | 59 | Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic. Applicants must achieve 59 overall, with a minimum of 59 in each subtest. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | TOEFL (IBT) or TOEFL IBT at home. Applicants must achieve 80+ overall, with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening-18; Reading-19; Speaking-21; Writing-21. |
| Institution's Own Test | Applicants who complete GSA’s Pre-Sessional English for Creative Disciplines course will satisfy language conditions - https://www.gsa.ac.uk/undergraduate-degrees/english-for-creative-disciplines |
Applicants who require a Student Visa, and who are not a national of, nor have obtained a degree in one of the countries on the approved UKVI exemption list, will need to provide evidence of their English language ability through the use of a standardised test.
All test results must be dated within 2 years of your programme start date.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £10500 | Year 1 |
| England | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10500 | Year 1 |
| EU | £25900 | Year 1 |
| International | £25900 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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