Engineering Design BEng (Hons)
Robert Gordon University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 60 graduates of Engineering Design BEng (Hons) and other courses in Engineering at Robert Gordon University 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 Graduates in Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £30000 | £34500 | £36000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £28000 - £32000 | £26500 - £42500 | £27500 - £46500 |
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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 course has been developed to meet the growing demand of Design Engineers who can think creatively about challenges faced by industry, and develop innovative solutions to solve these challenges.
The course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to transform ideas into real, fully-functioning products. You will learn how to think creatively, while combining your technical engineering expertise, to enhance and improve how a business performs and operates.
You will solve real-world problems, analysing and evaluating the design, specification, manufacturing technologies, maintenance and commissioning of mechanical equipment and associated systems
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 Engineering Design BEng (Hons) at Robert Gordon University
| 70% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 7% | Teaching Professionals |
| 4% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
| 3% | Health associate professionals |
| 1% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 1% | Sales occupations |
| 1% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 1% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 1% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 1% | Engineering professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Engineering
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
Costs
Tuition Fees Engineering Design BEng (Hons)
| EU | £6750 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
| England UK | £6750 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6750 | year 1 |
| Wales | £6750 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6750 | year 1 |
| International | £17150 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:
Costs associated with your placement / study abroad
Accommodation and living costs
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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.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Robert Gordon University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University is located in the city of Aberdeen, the third-largest in Scotland. This institution’s main focus is the delivery of courses and programmes related to Business and Industry sectors, however they do also provide degree programmes in certain areas of the social sciences. The most impressive features that this university has to offer is its wide array of state-of-the-art facilities, such as their Nanocomposite Manufacturing Facility, the Wave Tank, and Electronic Laboratory.
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