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UndergraduateMaster of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: 28G3

Design Engineering

Imperial College London
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£10,050Per Year (Home)
£36,500Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Imperial College London, the MEng (Hon) Design Engineering provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Discover how design engineers bridge the gap between traditional engineering and design on this professionally accredited four-year course. You'll explore how engineers draw on manufacturing techniques, product development, technical design and rapid prototyping to bring new innovations to market. You'll also analyse how existing products can be improved, and the processes used to achieve this. Home/uk fees are £10,050 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £46,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

How engineers draw on manufacturing techniques
Product development
Technical design and rapid prototyping to bring new innovations to market
UCAS Code:28G3
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA

A* in Mathematics A in two further subjects Both scientific and non-scientific A-levels are welcomed. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.

International Baccalaureate

39 points

Our minimum entry standard is 39 points overall, to include: 7 in Mathematics* at higher level 6 in another subject at higher level *Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level with no preference.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£10,050

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding Home fee 2027 entry £10,050* per year Fees to be confirmed Home fee Home fee 2027 entry £10,050* per year Fees to be confirmed *Home tuition fees In England and Wales, the UK government sets the maximum tuition fee (known as a 'fee cap') chargeable by universities for Home students. Imperial’s Home fees for undergraduate courses starting in 2027 will align with this cap, which means that, subject to parliamentary approval, they are expected to be £10,050. Home fees explained It

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Imperial College London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£33,500£36,500£53,000
3 years£37,500£46,500£60,500
5 years£49,500£60,500£105,500

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 45% above UK average salary
This course
£46,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 89% above UK average salary
This course
£60,500
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £14,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
15%Work & Study
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
50%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
69%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
90%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship

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About Imperial College London

Imperial College London offers Design Engineering as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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