This programme will direct you to become an engineering professional who can understand and apply the latest technological developments, while at the same time understanding creative processes and addressing questions of the contextual relevance of design.
What you study
This programme is run jointly by departments at two of the University of London’s leading institutions – the Department of Design at Goldsmiths, and the Engineering Department at Queen Mary. This means that you benefit from the expertise of each respective institution. It is a single programme of study with two levels. You either complete the BEng degree in three years, or successfully complete a fourth year and receive the MEng award instead.
This programme has been created to meet the needs of various industry sectors who are eager for graduates with an aptitude for innovative thinking coupled with technological knowledge. We encourage you to develop new ideas and to investigate and formulate ways of producing novel – and at times technically complex – design solutions. You will be given an understanding of the principles and procedures of engineering, and encouraged to consider sociocultural, economic, political and psychological design perspectives.
The programme consists of three main elements: core studio practice (principally located at Queen Mary); design context study (located at Goldsmiths); and design engineering (located at Queen Mary). The first and second year studio practice elements are supported by a set of courses taught by Goldsmiths staff, and courses are a mixture of lectures, tutorials and seminars, with supplementary laboratory work, industrial visits and workshops.
Careers
Most of our graduates find employment in the creative and cultural industries, some in prestigious leading-edge companies such as Imagination, Coleman Planet, Raw, Medium Rare, Fitch and Pentagram. Some have progressed to become senior designers and design managers. Many have set up on their own as freelance designers, developing their own individual practice, and achieving national and international recognition. Our students and graduates have also been successful in national and international competitions.
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals. We would prefer you to have A levels in both a science subject, and in art or design and technology. Mature students without formal qualifications who have relevant work experience are also welcomed; for alternative qualifications, see further information about entrance requirements refer to www.goldsmiths.ac.uk. You will also need an aptitude for maths and/or physics and be able to demonstrate creative ability through a portfolio of art and/or design work.
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk