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Information for Offer Holders

Congratulations again on receiving your offer for the MEng degree in Design Engineering at Imperial College London! We know you will have much to think about in this exciting new phase of your academic career and have compiled some information here to help you get to know our department and learn more about the experiences and opportunities available to you as a Design Engineering student.

About us

Design Engineering is the newest engineering department at Imperial, offering a unique programme combining design thinking and engineering practice to tackle real world challenges on a global scale.

Design Engineering UG student population

Student Life

Meet our students and Alumni

Hear from current students and alumni about what it is like to study Design Engineering

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Meet our staff

You will meet many of our academic and support staff during your first week at Imperial!

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Clubs and Societies

There are over 370 clubs and societies at Imperial, including our own Design Engineering Society (DesSoc)

Health and Wellbeing

Find out more about how we will support you during your studies with us

The Year 1 Timetable at a glance

View an example Year 1 timetable

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Industrial Placements -

See where our students went for their Year 3 Industrial Placement

Student projects and showcases

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Design Engineering MEng projects

Take a look at some of the projects our students have been working on

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Exhibitions and Shows

At open house events and end-of-year showcases, we open the Dyson School of Design Engineering to the public to share and exhibit work from within the department

Preparing for your studies

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Getting Started

What to do before you arrive at Imperial and what to expect from university life when you get here

Academic Support

Study tips and academic support services, including the Centre for Academic English and Disability Advisory Service

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Equipment

From stationery to laptop recommendations

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Visiting the Dyson School of Design Engineering

Take a virtual tour of the department and its facilities and view upcoming opportunities to visit in person

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Offer Holders' Online Q & A

Design Engineering staff and students answer questions from offer holders in this online Q & A.

Welcome Week

Your first week will be packed with talks and activities to help you get to know your tutors and classmates, orientate yourself around campus and sample the clubs and activities on offer. We will send you more information on this in the lead up to the start of term.

Design Engineering News

All News

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ISONIK wins UK Final of ClimateLaunchpad with its ultrasonic ice prevention tech

07 August 2025

14 April 2025

Design Engineering projects celebrated on the global stage at DIA 2024

12 February 2025

Electric vehicle charging partnership opens global markets for Imperial…

19 December 2024

Innovating for the UK Wine industry with NIAB and Imperial

22 November 2024

Google’s Dr Prabhakar Raghavan Discusses AI’s Future at Imperial

Design Engineering Events

All Events

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