Product Design Engineering, MDes (Hons), with industry placement

Brunel's Product Design Engineering BSc/MDes programme is tailored for creative thinkers skilled in logical reasoning and technical analysis, focusing on industrially-manufactured products that integrate strong form and function. The curriculum combines design and engineering through project-based learning, enabling students to build portfolios via hands-on training in modern facilities, including design studios, prototyping workshops, and digital labs. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), the course offers practical skills transferable to industry.A placement year provides professional experience with organisations like Dyson and Jaguar Land Rover, while exchange programmes with universities in Italy, the Netherlands, USA, and France enhance global perspectives. Initiatives such as Made in Brunel and partnerships with the Central Research Laboratory support networking and startup ventures. Brunel ranks highly for employability, as recognised by the British Industrial Design Association and QS World University Rankings.