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University degree
Sports Design Engineering
University of Strathclyde
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
Study an MEng in Sports Design Engineering at the award-winning University of Strathclyde. Join over 22,000 students from 100 countries. Ranked Number 2 in the UK for Product Design ( Guardian University Guide 2026) Second-year entry: available for suitably-qualified students For many, the perfect way to combine a passion for sport and technology is through a career in sports engineering.
Sports design engineering concentrates on the conception, design and manufacturing of sporting equipment. Sports engineers work in nearly every sport, creating designs that meet specialised specifications to improve athlete performance, safety and sports product durability.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts10%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts15%
208-223 pts10%
224-239 pts15%
240+ pts30%
How they qualified
76% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel76%
otherHE14%
none5%
other5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
80%
Continue past first year
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£32,000
3 years on
£38,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching95%
Assessment & feedback83%
Academic support77%
Well organised90%
Learning resources83%
Student community93%
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Where this degree can lead
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