Design Engineering BSc (Hons)

Overview

The placement provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain first-hand industry experience. Whilst the placement is optional, students are encouraged to make use of this exciting opportunity.

Experience gained on the placement is invaluable in helping students to make informed decisions about their future career path, as well as enhancing employment prospects upon graduation.

A dedicated Placements Office helps students to obtain placements. Students receive support throughout the placement experience. Interview techniques and advice are also provided for students to help them successfully gain a placement. A number of companies habitually accept students from this course for the placement year.

Placements have taken place in a range of large companies, both in the UK and abroad. Companies that have taken our placement students include Matsushita Electric UK Ltd, Parkegate Engineering Consultants Ltd, Bourne Steel Ltd, Bluebird Engineering Ltd, Robert Bosch Ltd, Bertrandt UK Ltd and Wessex Water.

Key Facts

Next start dates:
September 2012, September 2013

Location:
Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus)

School:
School of Design, Engineering & Computing,

Duration:
3 years (or 4 years with a 40 week placement).

Delivery method:
Full-time

Entry requirements:
For 2012 entry: 300 tariff points. Typically from 3 A-levels or equivalent.
For 2013 entry: 300 tariff points, from 3 A-levels, to include 100 from one relevant A-level (e.g. B) or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM
Further details about entry requirements

Relevant subjects:
Design, Design Technology, Engineering, Physics, Computing, Maths, Electronics

Recommended GCSEs:
A minimum of 4 GCSEs grades A* - C including Maths and English or equivalent qualifications

If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or above.
International entry requirements

UCAS code:
H100

Course reference:
BSDES

Related courses:
Engineering, Design

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