MSc Advanced Product Design Engineering Manufacturing
Course overview
The MSc Advanced Product Design Engineering & Manufacturing at Kingston University brings together design creativity with engineering and manufacturing knowledge. This course is for students who want to learn how to design and build products that are useful, manufacturable, and environmentally responsible.
Your classes will focus on important areas like how well a product performs, how much it costs to make, how easy it is to use, and how it affects the environment. You will use useful tools such as CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing), and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering). You will also learn how to make smart choices using two important ideas: Product Lifecycle Assessment (PLA) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
At the end of the course, you will complete a final project. This gives you a chance to choose a topic you are interested in, develop your ideas, and build a strong project for your portfolio. You may also have the chance to write a short academic paper based on your work.
Studying MSc Advanced Product Design Engineering & Manufacturing at Kingston University helps you build the skills and experience needed to work in product design, engineering, manufacturing, or consultancy.
Entry requirements
To be enrolled, you need to submit a personal statement and a reference letter. You may be invited for an interview or asked to submit your portfolio for further assessment.
Grade Requirements:
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A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, with suitable industrial experience, is required to study this course. Electronics and electrical engineering degrees must contain an element of design and/or CAD/CAM.
English Proficiency:
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Non-native speakers of English are expected to show proficiency in English. To do this, an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each of the four components is required.
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Alternative equivalent tests, such as TOEFL or PTE Academic, are also accepted.
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.
Up to 10% of feesChelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award
The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.
Up to £2,500Chevening Scholarships
Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.
International Merit-Based scholarships
The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship
The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.
Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.
The Kingston Impact Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.
Up to £5,000The Kingston MBA Scholarship
Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.
Up to £5,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of an MSc in Advanced Product Design Engineering & Manufacturing from Kingston University will be well-equipped to take on roles such as the following:
- Product Designer
- Design Engineer
- Innovation Consultant
- Sustainability Specialist
- Prototyping and Materials Engineer
Cost of study
For the 2025/2026 academic session, the tuition fee to study an MSc in Advanced Product Design Engineering & Manufacturing at Kingston University is £17,600. Kindly note that fees are provisional and subject to change.
Admission
Applications for this course are made using the online application portal of the university. If you have any questions about this process, you can consult any of our trained counsellors at AHZ.
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