Product Design Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons)
Queen's University of Belfast
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 280 graduates of Product Design Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) and other courses in Engineering at Queen's University of Belfast for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £33003 | £35380 | £40536 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £27415 - £38863 | £27710 - £44237 | £31831 - £51154 |
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Course Description
The main objective of the Product Design Engineering degree is to produce graduates with a broad and balanced set of skills and attributes required for the design and manufacture of innovative technical products. The course has many modules in common with the Mechanical Engineering degree, particularly in the first year. From Year 2 there is a focus on design process and methodology developing professional competence in the identification of need, conception, design, analysis, materials and manufacturing requirements. The integrated curriculum is structured to connect content from different modules through team-based and individual projects which act as a core activity each year.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Product Design Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) at Queen's University of Belfast
| 70% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Engineering (Non-Specific)
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Qualification requirements
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
GCSE Mathematics at grade B/6 or better. Scottish National 5 Mathematics at grade B or better. In all cases where Physics is not offered at A-level or at Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher, applicants must have a minimum of grade B/6 in GCSE Physics/grades BB/66 in Double Award Science (not Applied), or grade B in National 5 Physics.
Costs
Tuition Fees Product Design Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4630 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £4630 | year 1 |
| EU | £22000 | year 1 |
| International | £22000 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of Queen's University of Belfast in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Queen's University of Belfast in related subject specific rankings.
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About Queen's University of Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) is a public institution that has enjoyed international repute for the majority of the institution’s time as an educational centre, and this is reflected today in their impressive University Rankings from Times Higher Education and QS. With the university’s significant reputation for research prominence and academic results, and the city life on offer from Ireland’s capital, QUB deserves the consideration of any student hoping to excel in their field while also creating fond memories while they do it.
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Product Design and Manufacture including an Integrated Study Abroad Year MEng (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time |
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Product Design Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | £9250 | £22000 | - | Belfast | On campus Full-time |
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Product Design Engineering MDes | Brunel University | - | - | - | £9250 | £21470 £23615 | - | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time |
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Product Design Engineering MEng | University of Strathclyde | - | - | - | £9250 | £26700 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time |
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Product Design Engineering. MEng (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | £9250 | £22000 | - | Belfast | On campus Full-time |
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Product Design Engineering (with placement year) MEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time |
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Product Design and Manufacture including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time |
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Industrial Design with Placement MDes | Brunel University | - | - | - | £9250 | £21470 £23615 | - | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time |
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Product Design Engineering MEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time |
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Product Design (Integrated Master's) MDes | Bournemouth University | 81% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £18800 | 115 | Poole | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
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- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
