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Design MDes Hons
The Cambridge Design course combines architecture, engineering and materials science in one degree, giving you the opportunity to design solutions to environmental and societal challenges. You will learn
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What you will need to do
Apply by 16 Oct
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Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test
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Points of entry for Design MDes Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Engineering and Civil Engineering at University of Cambridge
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Design MDes Hons at University of Cambridge
Typical A Level offer: A*AA
All Colleges require A Level Mathematics;
Some Colleges require: AS or A Level Physics; A Level in an essay-based subject
UCAS points for current students on Engineering and Civil Engineering at University of Cambridge
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member8106391
11th April 24
Engineering, MEng Hons FullTime
The lectures are all quite well-designed. read more
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member888489
30th June 23
Engineering, MEng Hons FullTime
A lot of very varied content in the first two years, especially the second which makes it difficult however on the whole the teaching is good. Practicals seem a bit pointless and are there to tick a box. read more
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member1174713
6th January 23
Engineering, MEng Hons FullTime
A very rewarding studying time read more
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member664978
14th December 21
Engineering, MEng Hons FullTime
This is a good course for research and prepair yourself with your interested field of knowledge and skills. read more
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member741736
23rd August 19
Engineering, MEng Hons FullTime
It's Cambridge so obviously really hard and some of the content is a bit old. A shame that you get no choice in modules in second year. Third and fourth year have a crazy timetable through the year so you essentially get no holiday.. read more
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member825685
7th January 17
Engineering, MEng Hons FullTime
Challenging and engaging content, good (if ugly) facilities and friendly lecturers read more
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