Design engineering
Fuse design thinking with engineering practices
Design engineers bridge the gap between engineering and design to create innovative solutions to modern challenges
What is design engineering?
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Improve products Bring innovative solutions to market and optimise the processes used to make them
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Solve problems From improving passenger comfort on airlines to designing next-generation sports prostheses
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8th in the world Engineering and Technology QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
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1st in the UK Engineering Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 – based on the proportion of world-leading research
Why Imperial?
Gain the enterprise skills and industry experience needed to produce impactful designs and launch brand-new products
Test out your ideas in our Advanced Hackspace, with the latest prototyping and modelling facilities
Learn alongside world-leading researchers in expert laboratories and workspaces
Immerse yourself in an environment of discovery and innovation
Courses
Our range of courses in design engineering will allow you to broaden your skills, with the option to specialise in your chosen area
Civil Engineering
Learn to solve global challenges across the natural and built environment through a world-leading education on this integrated Master’s degree.
Start date
- 2026
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Design Engineering
Fuse design thinking with engineering knowledge and practice in this highly creative integrated Master’s degree
Start date
- 2026
Cleantech Innovation
Become a climate innovator and cleantech entrepreneur through this interdisciplinary MSc.
Start date
- 2025
Concrete Structures
Learn to design, analyse and assess concrete structures such as bridges and buildings.
Start date
- 2025
Design Engineering
Create innovative products, systems, or solutions through an interdisciplinary approach in engineering, design, and entrepreneurship.
Start date
- 2025
Design Engineering Research
Develop transdisciplinary research skills in Design Engineering and apply these to societal problems.
Start date
- 2025
Design with Behaviour Science
Learn how to apply behavioural insights to the design of human-centred products and strategies.
Start date
- 2025
General Structural Engineering
Explore the broad spectrum of structural engineering issues affecting civil engineering structures.
Start date
- 2025
General Structural Engineering with Data Science
Explore the broad spectrum of structural engineering issues affecting civil engineering structures.
Start date
- 2025
Innovation Design Engineering
Develop the skills required to become a leader in creative, entrepreneurial design.
Start date
- 2025
Medical Device Design and Entrepreneurship
Develop research and analytical skills towards a career in bioengineering or for further PHD study.
Start date
- 2025
Structural Steel Design
Understand the theory and practice of structural steel design.
Start date
- 2025
