Course Summary

**Overview** If you have an interest in improving and creating products and want to top up your HND or Foundation degree to a full Bachelor's degree, this BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering top-up degree course is ideal. The course is delivered by distance learning over 2 or 3 years. So you can easily fit it around work and other commitments. You’ll learn the fundamentals of engineering science and design, including Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and specialise in advanced subjects such as conservation and quality management. With your Bachelor's degree, you'll contribute more to your employer, boost your career prospects and be prepared for work in engineering and technology in areas such as consumer product design, robotics, defence or aerospace. After the course, you'll be eligible to apply for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status and progress to Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with further study and experience. **On this course you'll:** - Learn about the underlying elements of successful engineering and manufacturing projects, including solid mechanics and dynamics, and electrical and electronic principles - Specialise in advanced subjects such as Computer-Aided Design (CAD) engineering, sustainable product development and design for quality - Tap in to our Library’s electronic resources, which you can access from anywhere with a Web connection - Get the same support and similar benefits to students based on campus - Work at your own pace, in your own time and in your own location, with interactive online learning materials - Take part in live Web-based chat forums to discuss your work with lecturers and other students - If you can get to Portsmouth, you can also: - Use our CAD and rapid prototyping suites, energy systems lab, petroleum engineering lab, and metrology and 3D scanning microscopy facilities - Put your skills to the test by building your own products in our manufacturing workshops - Get involved in Formula Student, where you'll design, construct and test a competitive race car with fellow students **Work experience and career planning** If you're not currently in an engineering role, our Careers and Employability service can help you find relevant work experience during your course. We can help you identify placements, internships, voluntary roles and freelancing opportunities that will complement your studies and build your portfolio. **Careers and opportunities** There's currently a shortage of talented engineers in the UK and abroad, so there will be many opportunities open to you when you graduate. Previous graduates have gone on to work in areas including: - product design - manufacturing and installation - project management - research development Roles our graduates have taken on include: - manufacturing engineer - product design engineer - aerospace engineer - application engineer Other graduates have joined graduate training schemes or continued their studies at postgraduate level. After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Core modules in this year includes: - Manufacturing Systems - Materials and Engineering Systems Optional modules in this year currently include: - Advanced Materials for Product Realisation - Computer Aided Engineering (Product Realisation) Year 2 Core modules in this year include: - Design and Sustainable Development - Individual Project - Quality Management There are no optional modules in this year. We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

Course Details – Assessment Method

You’ll be assessed through: - written examinations - coursework - practical tests - project work - presentations Ideally, you'll carry out your final project at your place of work with a mentor approved by the University. If this isn't possible, then you can carry out the project at the University or elsewhere with the guidance of a University-approved mentor. You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

Deadline are not listed for this Course. This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: Application Code are not listed for this Course.

Institution code: P80

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


An appropriate HND, Foundation degree, or successful completion of 2 years of degree study in an appropriate subject.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic 54.0 An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT) 79.0 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

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Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

**Undergraduate fees for 2022 entry will be available shortly.** For further fee information please visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Provider information

University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
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Portsmouth
PO1 2UP

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