Design Engineering Beng (Hon)

<strong>Ignite your creativity and engineering capabilities by studying our design engineering degree, where innovation meets practicality for real-world change.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Course outline</strong><br/><br/>This dynamic course, accredited* by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), empowers students to conceive, design, implement and operate using a practical learning approach. With a strong emphasis on technical skills, you will gain expertise in product design and mechanical engineering, bridging the gap between these disciplines. At Aston University, you will learn through hands-on experience, collaborating with engineers and designers to develop professional skills whilst mirroring the challenges of the real world.<br/><br/><strong>Key benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Professionally accredited* – Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Excellent prospects – Ranked 8th in the UK for ‘graduate prospects – on track’ (Mechanical Engineering; Complete University Guide, 2025)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Highly ranked - Ranked 12th overall in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (Guardian, 2025)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £38,700 five years after graduating (Engineering; Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Experiential learning - Design, build and race at Silverstone a single-seat racing car in IMechE’s national competition, Formula Student.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Where can this degree take me?</strong><br/><br/>The transferable skills that our design engineering programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:<br/><br/><br/>• Application engineer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Research and development graduate engineer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Head of curriculum<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Assistant digital engineer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Tax associate<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduate project manager<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduate quality engineer<br/><br/><br/><br/>Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Balfour Beatty, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), Leonardo, Fabrio Design, Technical Services (UK), Faurecia Group, and Laing ORourke.<br/><br/><strong>Professional accreditation</strong><br/>*This programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). As part of the standard process, it is currently undergoing re-accreditation, with confirmation expected before September 2026.