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Product Design and Manufacture MEng

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview

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.   

 

Indicative modules

Mandatory

Year 1

Engineering Practice and Project

Mandatory

Year 1

Industrial Design 1

Mandatory

Year 1

Materials and Manufacturing

Mandatory

Year 1

Maths and Programming

Mandatory

Year 1

Statics and Dynamics

Mandatory

Year 2

Design Communication

Mandatory

Year 2

Design for Manufacture

Mandatory

Year 2

Industrial Design 2

Mandatory

Year 2

Introduction to Design Projects

Mandatory

Year 2

Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainability

Mandatory

Year 2

User Centered Research in Design

Mandatory

Year 3

Computer Aided Engineering

Mandatory

Year 3

Design for Polymer Manufacture

Mandatory

Year 3

Designing for Diverse Users

Mandatory

Year 3

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Mandatory

Year 3

Metal and Casting Manufacturing Processes

Mandatory

Year 3

Sustainable Design

Optional

Year 3

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

Optional

Year 3

Entrepreneurship for Engineers

Optional

Year 3

Fibre Reinforced Composite Manufacturing

Mandatory

Year 4

Advanced Industrial Design Projects

Mandatory

Year 4

Digital Manufacturing

Mandatory

Year 4

Electromechanical Systems

Mandatory

Year 4

Major Project Preparation

Mandatory

Year 4

MEng Major Design Project

Mandatory

Year 4

Professional Practice and Portfolio

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About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Monday 31 March 2025. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

Undergraduate students enjoying Highfields Park and lake

I want to be a part of the innovation of using new technology to further the designs of products that will help people to heal, live and learn. Therefore, studying Product Design and Manufacture was a great way of combining my creativity with engineering and applying it to real world applications in ways that look attractive and exciting.

Cat Rogers

Product Design and Manufacture student

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