BEng (Hons) Global Design Engineering Bachelor's degree at Asu London Centre for Advanced Learning
BEng (Hons) Global Design Engineering at ALCAL integrates core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills development.
About this course
Global Design Engineering at ASU London combines engineering design and innovation to tackle complex global challenges collaboratively. From the provider’s course page.
BEng (Hons) Global Design Engineering is a Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) at ALCAL, based in ASU London Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 5 modules
- Empowering EngineeringCore
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Study fundamentals of solid mechanics, materials science, and manufacturing. Use CAD software, run stress tests, and learn manufacturing methods. Develop presentation, teamwork, and decision-making skills.
- Engineering Leadership and ImpactCore
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Undertake a design challenge addressing a real-life global challenge underpinned by UN Sustainability Goals. Develop teamwork, research, communication and problem-solving skills with focus on environmental, ethical, commercial, social, governance and cultural aspects of engineering.
- PrototypingCore
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Engage in a multi-disciplinary activity designing and manufacturing a product prototype to meet a given specification. Gain practical skills in prototyping and manufacturing including 3D modelling, laser cutting and 3D printing. Test prototype and implement user feedback.
- Simulation in EngineeringCore
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Build fundamental dynamics skills and develop proficiency in modelling and simulation using programming tools like MATLAB. Work in teams on real-life engineering scenarios to design, build, and present a working simulation.
- Designing for Smart CitiesCore
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Learn about designing for smart cities using data and digital solutions. Develop understanding of data collection, Internet of Things, energy and environmental issues, power systems and computing technologies with respect to a global design environment.
Year 2 6 modules
- User-Centred Product DesignCore
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Gain skills in identifying user-centred design importance and product and workplace design concepts. Combine aesthetics and ergonomics to work on consumer product design. Collect feedback from consumers through focus groups or questionnaires and present findings.
- Design for ManufactureCore
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Learn how to design a product for mass manufacture, including design guidelines for processes like injection moulding and CNC milling. Take a product through design phases from concept to technical design, learning to create technical drawings and optimise for manufacturing and assembly.
- Design for StructuresCore
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Understand and apply principles of structural, mechanical, and civil engineering for the design of modern structures. Work on real world engineering structures considering engineering loading, sustainability, health and safety, quality codes and regulations.
- Ecological DesignCore
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Appraise and apply ecologically responsible design principles to minimise environmental impact. Work on eco-design product, process or construction assessing ecological considerations while applying mathematical, scientific and engineering principles. Consider energy and carbon, circular economy, materials, climate resilience, biodiversity and water.
- The Living LabCore
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Undertake a project with social responsibility at its heart. Design a collaborative solution for the community using innovative technologies. Research audience and co-create solution through experimentation, testing and evaluation. Create and develop a website to communicate the user-centred design solution.
- Design PortfolioCore
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Transform design work into a professional portfolio representing you as an engineer and designer. Learn visual communication, layout design, typography and digital publishing. Create a tailored job application package aligned to a real role of your choice.
Year 3 4 modules
- Advanced Engineering for DesignCore
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Deepen engineering expertise by tackling advanced principles in analysis, modelling and optimisation. Apply systematic engineering thinking to complex products, systems or structures. Engage with advanced modelling, optimisation, automated manufacture and data analysis.
- Innovation and EntrepreneurshipCore
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Discover modern drivers of successful innovation and various models that have proven ongoing success. Produce an original design and apply entrepreneurial skills to design engineering. Develop a design project along with a business plan with a managerial, entrepreneurial and design mindset.
- Professional DevelopmentCore
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Reflect on all projects, skills gained, and methods used throughout the degree. Continue work on professional portfolio underpinned by Engineering Council's framework. Demonstrate progress towards becoming a professional engineer referencing UK-SPEC areas of competence.
- Global Design Individual ProjectOptional60 credits
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Integrate all knowledge from previous learning to complete a major individual project using analytical and methodological approach involving project planning and designing.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course combines engineering design and innovation to tackle complex global challenges collaboratively. You'll usually start with engineering foundations: mathematics, mechanics and materials, and design skills including CAD and workshop practice. In Year 2, a course like this normally moves into core engineering disciplines, thermodynamics and fluids, or circuits and systems, alongside simulation, programming and data analysis. You'll work in teams on a real design project reviewed to industry standards. Year 3 focuses on specialisation, such as mechanical, electrical and electronic, civil and structural, robotics and mechatronics, or energy and sustainability. You'll also study professional engineering practice covering safety, ethics and sustainability, and complete an individual design or research project as your degree's centrepiece.
Who it's for
This course suits students with A-level qualifications or equivalent. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent; typical entrants had a UCAS tariff of 96–111 points. You should check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.
Careers & job market
Across Engineering courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months. Of those working, 80% are in highly skilled roles or continuing their studies. National Graduate Outcomes data shows engineering graduates earn £29,000–£35,000 at 15 months, £26,775–£37,800 after three years, and £33,150–£46,800 after five years. These are sector-wide figures, not university-specific guarantees. First-year continuation stands at 88% across the cohort.
University & format
This BEng (Hons) degree is studied full-time over 3 years at ASU London Centre for Advanced Learning, a university located at ASU London Campus. Instruction is in English. The degree is nationally recognised through a recognised UK degree-awarding body. A Chartered (CEng) pathway is available.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 81% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| a Baccalaureate | 5% |
| a previous degree | 3% |
| an Access course | 2% |
| a foundation course | 2% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 2% |
| Other | 2% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code TL01). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at ALCAL →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in engineering · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Engineering nationally
National figures for Engineering graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Published threshold met. Sample size is not included in this snapshot. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Job market & outlook
How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Engineering & manufacturing firms
- Automotive & aerospace
- Energy & utilities
- Defence & consultancies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Engineering graduates.
Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)BAM UK & IrelandEngineering Operations Project ManagerFdo Consulting LimitedEngineering ManagerVerto PeopleEngineering ManagerRobert WaltersEngineering ManagerPremier Technical RecruitmentEngineering ManagerRedline Group LtdIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.8 out of 10: NSS 90.6% · continued 85%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The Engineering and Design Institute London
Engineering and technology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around ASU London Campus
7,097 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Engineering right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to ALCAL from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £23,600 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check ALCAL’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with ALCAL and gov.uk before you apply.
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