This course, accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), focuses on the latest technology in modern CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM applications to enable students to acquire knowledge and understanding of rapid design and manufacture of a new product from a single computer terminal, without the need for lengthy prototype and test cycles. Implementing this technology is essential in today's global marketplace, where survival relies on being first to market. Teaching in many technical modules is backed up by appropriate hands-on experience and workshops, which can be transferred directly to your working environment. Academic teaching is complemented by visits from industry experts. You will also have plenty of opportunities to attend relevant technical seminars, both within and outside the University. You can tailor your course to enhance your career ambitions through your module choices and the project dissertation gives you the opportunity to choose a field of study in which to establish yourself as a specialist.

After five years of experience in aircraft industry as a design specialist, I decided to do a masters degree in design engineering. Investigating the curriculum of several other universities' master programmes, I found the Advanced Product Design Engineering MSc in Kingston University to be the most updated and beneficial programme which is related to the industry. The course content is not all theoretical, but also gives practical approach to design engineering. The tools which are used on this course, such as NX and Solidworks open a wide range of opportunities after graduation. There are wide range of modules such as stress analysis, web programming and project management. According to the area of interest, students can specialise on the field they need. During this course, I decided to establish my own limited company. I have found the chance to use the knowledge and skills I achieved from this course, as it is practical and industry oriented. The ability to use several different CAD tools, appreciate the principles of fatigue stress analysis, tooling design and manufacturing simulations have enhanced my knowledge as a design engineer. Focusing on composites on my dissertation strengthened my career as a composite designer. After having this degree, finding new clients and companies to work with got easier and my company is involved in big projects such as Airbus A350XWB, A320Neo with international companies. Apart from mechanical engineering, I also had requests from industrial product design sector, which I also find very interesting. Kingston University has a very impressive laboratories and learning resources. It is a very organised university and has a good reputation in mechanical engineering, it is also fully accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. This course is not only interesting, but also very important to prove that you are specialised on your subject and dedicated to follow your career path. It opens a wide range of opportunities, so I highly recommend Advanced Product Design Engineering MSc at Kingston University for engineers who want to dig deeper into design.