BEng (Hons) Engineering Design
Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen, United Kingdom
Course overview
The BEng (Hons) Engineering Design course at Robert Gordon University has been developed due to industry demand. There is a need for design engineers who can think creatively about challenges faced by industry and develop innovative solutions to solve these challenges.
Key highlights
- Developed in response to industry demand for design engineers
- Builds creative thinking to tackle real challenges faced by industry
- Focuses on developing innovative engineering solutions to industry problems
Entry requirements
- Scottish Highers: BBCC — to include to include one from Engineering Science, Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Technological
- A-level: CCC — to include to include one from Maths, Design, chemistry, Technology, Engineering or Physics
- GCSE: 5 or above — to include English
- International Baccalaureate: 26 — to include
- Scottish Advanced Highers: CC — plus
- A-level: BBC — to include to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Design Technology, Electronics, or Enginee
- Scottish Highers: CCCC — to include to include one from Engineering Science, Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Technological; minimum (widening access) offer
- HNC / HND — minimum (widening access) offer; from one of our partner colleges may be considered for entry into Year 3
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Students Emergency Fund
The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.
RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount
Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.
Up to £500RGU Golf Scholarship
Up to £8,500 per year
RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students
£2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.
Up to £2,000RGU SPORT Scholarship
Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Design engineer
- Mechanical design engineer
- Product design engineer
- CAD engineer
- Graduate engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,820 (Scotland), £9,535 (rest of UK) | International: £18,940
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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