BEng/MEng (Hons) Design & Innovation
Traditionally, a design programme is thought of as either an art or a science, rarely as both. This degree is different - it meets the need for design graduates to cross this divide.
Joseph Harrington, BA in Design
3 or 4 years full-time.
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This programme recruits via Queen Mary, University of London. If you have any queries about the application process, e-mail admissions@qmul.ac.uk.
BBC or equivalent; see entrance requirements for alternative qualifications.
We would prefer you to have A levels in both a science subject, and in art or design and technology. Mature students without formal qualifications who have relevant work experience are also welcomed; for alternative qualifications, see further information about entrance requirements. You will also need an aptitude for maths and/or physics and be able to demonstrate creative ability through a portfolio of art and/or design work.
At interview stage you will present a portfolio of work (including art and/or design pieces, sketch books and written assignments) and a 200-word critical reflection on a piece of design of your choice.
29 May - 2 June 2008. See further information.
Most of our graduates find employment in the creative and cultural industries, some in prestigious leading-edge companies such as Imagination, Coleman Planet, Raw, Medium Rare, Fitch and Pentagram. Some have progressed to become senior designers and design managers. Many have set up on their own as freelance designers, developing their own individual practice, and achieving national and international recognition. Our students and graduates have also been successful in national and international competitions.
18 November 2009 and 25 November 2009, both starting at midday.
Please see Undergraduate tuition fees.
Design
This programme will direct you to become a design professional who can understand and apply the latest technological developments, while at the same time understanding creative processes and addressing questions of the contextual relevance of design.
What you Study
This programme is run jointly by departments at two of the University of London’s leading institutions – the Department of Design at Goldsmiths, and the Engineering Department at Queen Mary. This means that you benefit from the expertise of each respective institution. It is a single programme of study with two levels. You either complete the BEng degree in three years, or successfully complete a fourth year and receive the MEng award instead.
This programme has been created to meet the needs of various industry sectors who are eager for graduates with an aptitude for innovative thinking coupled with technological knowledge. We encourage you to develop new ideas and to investigate and formulate ways of producing novel – and at times technically complex – design solutions. You will be given an understanding of the principles and procedures of engineering, and encouraged to consider sociocultural, economic, political and psychological design perspectives.
The programme consists of three main elements: core studio practice (principally located at Queen Mary); design context study (located at Goldsmiths); and design engineering (located at Queen Mary). The first and second year studio practice elements are supported by a set of courses taught by Goldsmiths staff, and courses are a mixture of lectures, tutorials and seminars, with supplementary laboratory work, industrial visits and workshops.
Assessment
Studio projects; exhibitions or portfolios; coursework; exams; essays/assignments.
Application enquiries
Please see how to apply for information on applying to this programme.
Equivalent GCE A-level qualifications
| BTEC National Diploma |
Access courses |
Scottish qualifications |
European Baccalaureate |
International Baccalaureate |
Other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMM | 60 Credits including 45
at level 3 |
BBBCC (Higher)
BBC (Advanced Higher) |
65% | 6, 5, 5 at HL | Portfolio of work and 200 word piece of writing required |