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Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering

Entry Year: 2025

6 study options

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering BEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BEng (Hons)
Duration
3 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS code
4A33
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades AAB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£29,950
Funding information
Paying your fees

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering with Industrial Experience BEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BEng (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS code
H3N3
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades AAB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£29,950
Funding information
Paying your fees

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering with Year Abroad BEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BEng (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS code
4A3Y
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades AAB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£29,950
Funding information
Paying your fees

Year abroad cost

Finances for studying abroad on exchange

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Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering MEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
MEng (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS code
4L71
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£29,950
Funding information
Paying your fees

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
MEng (Hons)
Duration
5 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS code
H3N7
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£29,950
Funding information
Paying your fees

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering with Year Abroad MEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
MEng (Hons)
Duration
5 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS code
4L7Y
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£29,950
Funding information
Paying your fees

Year abroad cost

Finances for studying abroad on exchange

View details
Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering
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Overview

Future design graduates will need to be both artists and engineers, combining the latest technology with a creative process.

Good engineering alone can’t solve the complex challenges of the 21st century. Neither can design if the ideas go beyond the capabilities of today’s technology. And that’s where this course comes in. 

Our practical programme allows you to develop strong creative design capabilities alongside engineering expertise. You won’t just apply your knowledge to solve problems. You’ll become a creative designer who can step back and question why a problem exists and discover users that have been overlooked.

From pitches to portfolios

In tutorial-style sessions, we’ll encourage you to think and develop as an independent designer, with pitches, presentations and portfolios to put your skills to the test. You’ll explore material properties of artefacts as well as looking at their environmental impact and manufacturing. All with support from academics and technical staff, as well as visiting design consultants.

In your final year, you’ll identify and explore a design problem that interests you. Past students have designed kit for the London Air Ambulance, tools to help patients communicate pain more effectively and solutions to avoid single-use containers in the cosmetic industry.

Some students progress to postgraduate study in areas like robotics. Some find their first design role. Others work in strategy or marketing. Whatever you do next, you could be the person who solves problems faced by communities around the globe.

Professional recognition

The BEng (Hons) Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering programmes are accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers as partially meeting the academic requirement for Chartered Engineer (CEng).

The BEng (Hons) Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering programmes are accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers as fully meeting the academic requirement for Registered Product Designer.

This degree has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.  Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).  An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

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Structure

You can complete your Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering degree in three, four or five years.

Year 1

You'll study a range of core principles including:

  • EMS402U - Engineering Design
  • EMS403U - Studio Practice Year 1 (30 credits)
  • EMS412U - Computational and Mathematical Modelling 1
  • EMS418U - Computational and Mathematical Modelling 2
  • EMS450U - Exploring Engineering
  • EMS406U - Data and Design
  • EMS430U – Materials Engineering
  • EMS499U - Skills for Engineers

You can look up module descriptions using our module directory.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 2

You will cover the following specialist topics:

  • DEN212 - Studio Practice Year 2: Human and Machine
  • EMS522U - Materials for Sustainability
  • EMS516U – Introduction to Robots
  • EMS527U - Materials Processing and Manufacturing
  • EMS512U - Instrumentation and Measurements
  • EMS501 - Designing for Sustainable Manufacture
  • EMS511U - Robot Design and Mechatronics
  • EMS599U - Professional Skills for Engineers

You can look up module descriptions using our module directory.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 3

Modules cover topics including:

  • DEN327 - Studio Practice Year 3: Group Industry Design Project
  • DEN329 - Studio Practice Year 3: Individual Design Project
  • ECS638U - Design for Human Interaction
  • EMS627U - Modelling and Control of Robotic Systems
  • EMS619U – Biomedical Device Development
  • EMS622U - Sustainability Assessment for Design
  • ECS661U - User Experience Design
  • EMS699U - Advanced Professional Skills for Engineers

You can look up module descriptions using our module directory.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 4

MEng only

Students choosing the MEng option spend an additional year studying advanced specialist modules and working on a large design project:

EMS723U - Design and Innovation Year 4: Major Design Project

Optional modules cover topics including:

  • EMS718U - Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine
  • EMS701U - Medical Robotics and Surgical Techniques
  • EMS706U - Clinical Sensors and Measurements
  • EMS714U - Modern Robotics: Fundamental and Applications
  • EMS719U - Medical Ethics and Regulatory Affairs
  • ECS733U - Interactive System Design
  • EMS729U - Cognitive Robotics
  • EMS705U - Environment, Ethics and Economics in Engineering Design
  • EMS726U - Engineering Design Optimisation and Decision Making
  • EMS703U - Introduction to Systems Engineering
  • EMS727U - Mechatronics

You can look up module descriptions using our module directory.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Study options

Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.

Master of Engineering (MEng)

Add on an integrated masters to complete advanced modules and a high-level group project.

Year abroad

Go global and add an optional year abroad to your degree. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme). Your year abroad can be taken in Year 3 of your degree, with your Year 3 modules taken in Year 4.

Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Maryincluding the progression requirements.

Testimonial

"I chose this course because it is one of the very few courses in London which joins engineering with product design and creativity. The DICE programme provides a less conventional, more futuristic approach to engineering by encouraging students to push boundaries. We have our own exclusive design studio where we have weekly tutorials and can create mockups or prototypes at any time. We also have access to a number of different facilities such as the Makerspace, where we can practise our workshop skills and use machines."

Liyana Iqbal, Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering (2024)

Teaching

Teaching and learning

You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, laboratory practicals and problem-based learning.

You should plan for 14-17 hours of formal teaching each week, plus time spent on group projects. For every hour spent in class, you’ll complete a further one to two hours of independent study.

Assessment

Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework, written reports, projects, presentations, group work and exams in the summer.

Resources and facilities

The School offers excellent on-campus resources to aid your studies, including:

  • a new Creative Engineering Hub, offering fabrication, 3D printing, maker and a machine tools room
  • the design studio
  • mechanical testing facilities.

Entry requirements

A-LevelGrades AAB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 34 points overall, including 6,6,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics or Physics. If students do not have an IB creative subject at standard or higher level they should be able to demonstrate creativity in their personal statement by another method, for example through an activity outside school.
BTECSee our detailed subject and grade requirements
Access HEWe consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline. Entry will normally be to the BEng or BSc. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 33 credits must be at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQ

Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification.

For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq

Contextualised admissions

Our standard contextual offer: BBB including Maths and Physics or Chemistry at A-Level.

Our enhanced contextual offer: BBC including BB in Maths or Physics at A-Level.

More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.

A-LevelGrades AAB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 34 points overall, including 6,6,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics or Physics. If students do not have an IB creative subject at standard or higher level they should be able to demonstrate creativity in their personal statement by another method, for example through an activity outside school.
BTECSee our detailed subject and grade requirements
Access HEWe consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline. Entry will normally be to the BEng or BSc. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 33 credits must be at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQAlternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
Contextualised admissionsOur standard contextual offer: BBB including Maths and Physics or Chemistry at A-Level.

Our enhanced contextual offer: BBC including BB in Maths or Physics at A-Level.

More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
A-LevelGrades AAB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 34 points overall, including 6,6,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics or Physics. If students do not have an IB creative subject at standard or higher level they should be able to demonstrate creativity in their personal statement by another method, for example through an activity outside school.
BTECSee our detailed subject and grade requirements
Access HEWe consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline. Entry will normally be to the BEng or BSc. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 33 credits must be at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQAlternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
Contextualised admissionsOur standard contextual offer: BBB including Maths or Physics at A-Level.

Our enhanced contextual offer: BBC including BB in Maths or Physics at A-Level.

More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
A-LevelGrades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics or Physics. If students do not have an IB creative subject at standard or higher level they should be able to demonstrate creativity in their personal statement by another method, for example through an activity outside school.
BTECBTEC qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.
Access HEWe consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline. Entry will normally be to the BEng or BSc. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 33 credits must be at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQAlternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
Contextualised admissionsOur standard contextual offer: ABB including A in Maths or Physics at A-Level.

Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths or Physics at A-Level.

More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
A-LevelGrades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics or Physics. If students do not have an IB creative subject at standard or higher level they should be able to demonstrate creativity in their personal statement by another method, for example through an activity outside school.
BTECBTEC qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.
Access HEWe consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline. Entry will normally be to the BEng or BSc. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 33 credits must be at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQAlternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
Contextualised admissionsOur standard contextual offer: ABB including A in Maths or Physics at A-Level.

Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths or Physics at A-Level.

More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
A-LevelGrades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Maths or Physics. If students do not have an additional A-level in a creative subject they should be able to demonstrate creativity by another method, for example as a GCSE or an activity outside school. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics or Physics. If students do not have an IB creative subject at standard or higher level they should be able to demonstrate creativity in their personal statement by another method, for example through an activity outside school.
BTECBTEC qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.
Access HEWe consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline. Entry will normally be to the BEng or BSc. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 33 credits must be at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQAlternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
Contextualised admissionsOur standard contextual offer: ABB including A in Maths or Physics at A-Level.

Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths or Physics at A-Level.

More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.

Non-UK students

We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit International Admissions for full details.

If your qualifications are not accepted for direct entry onto this degree, consider applying for a foundation programme.

English language

Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.

You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.

Further information

See our general undergraduate entry requirements.

Funding

Loans and grants

UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.

Scholarships and bursaries

Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.

Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.

Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.

Support from Queen Mary

We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.

Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:

  • additional sources of funding
  • planning your budget and cutting costs
  • part-time and vacation work
  • money for lone parents.

Careers

Our graduates work in industries from video game design to medical robotics, transport and construction. Many start their own businesses or work in start ups, or go on to further study at institutions such as the Royal College of Art and the Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Recent Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering graduates have job roles such as:

  • Apprentice Game Programmer
  • Product Designer
  • Software Engineer
  • Safety Engineer
  • Data Science Engineer
  • UX Designer
  • Design Technician
  • Full Stack Developer
  • Experiential Designer
  • Strategic Innovation Consultant

*GOS 2019-21 / QMUL market research 2024

Career support

Throughout the course, students have access to a bespoke careers programme, including workshops on job hunting and job applications as well as employer events.

The Queen Mary careers team can also offer:

  • specialist advice on choosing a career path
  • support with finding work experience, internships and graduate jobs
  • feedback on CVs, cover letters and application forms
  • interview coaching

Data for these courses

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering - BEng (Hons)

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering with Industrial Experience - BEng (Hons)

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering with Year Abroad - BEng (Hons)

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering - MEng (Hons)

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering with Industrial Experience - MEng (Hons)

Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering with Year Abroad - MEng (Hons)

The Discover Uni dataset (formerly Unistats)

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