Course Summary

If you want to earn a salary, top up your HND or Foundation degree to a full honours degree and learn about successful engineering and project manufacturing, this 18-month Manufacturing Engineer degree apprenticeship is ideal. You'll develop skills in computer-aided design (CAD) skills, designing and producing your own high-quality products in our manufacturing workshops. You'll get to use these skills at work and contribute to the success of your company as you study. You won't pay anything towards your degree because the Government or your employer pay your tuition fees. You'll typically spend 1 day a week studying for your degree and the other 4 days at work. You'll graduate with a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. 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. **What you'll experience** On this Manufacturing Engineer degree apprenticeship course you'll: - Top up your Higher National Diploma (HND), Foundation degree or equivalent qualification into a full Bachelor's degree - Get free student registration to the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) - Specialise in computer-aided design (CAD) skills, with a focus on product realisation and manufacturing systems design and analysis - Design and produce high-quality products in our manufacturing workshops - Develop your skills in sustainable development, statistical process control and product quality control - Contribute to the global engineering community and mentor other apprentices - Learn about the underlying elements of successful engineering and manufacturing projects, including solid mechanics and dynamics, and electrical and electronic principles - Use our CAD and rapid prototyping suites, energy systems lab, petroleum engineering lab, and metrology and 3D scanning microscopy facilities **Careers and opportunities** Technology development is increasing and the need for manufacturing skills is on the rise. With technical skills needed nationally and internationally across the mechanical, manufacturing and wider engineering sector, there will be many opportunities open to you when you complete this degree apprenticeship. **What can you do with a Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering degree?** Graduates of this course can go on to work in areas including: - product design - manufacturing and installation - project management - research development - computer aided design (CAD) - computer aided manufacturing (CAM) - controls and programming - quality management **What jobs can you do with a Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering degree?** - Roles our graduates have taken on include: - manufacturing engineer - product design engineer - aerospace engineer - application engineer - design engineer - CAD/CAM/CAE engineer You can get help, advice and support from our Careers and Employability service for up to 5 years after you leave the University as you advance in your career.

Course Details - Modules

Modules currently being studied: - Individual Project - Computer Aided Engineering (Product Realisation) - Design for Quality - Manufacturing Systems - Sustainable Development and Environmental Management

Course Details – Assessment Method

The formal assessments you take on this Manufacturing Engineer degree apprenticeship include: - a 10,000-word individual project report - product development projects - engineering design portfolios - exams - essays - reports - presentations You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. Feedback is also provided on your individual project report before your final submissions. 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. All applicants to the Degree Apprenticeship courses must have an acceptable Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics. Acceptable qualifications include GCSE with grade C/4 or above and Functional Skills with Pass - please note that we are not able to accept all kinds of Level 2 qualifications, so if you an unsure whether you have a suitable qualification please get in touch. If you do not have an acceptable qualification you may be required to take an additional assessment during the application process.

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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

The course fee is shared between the Government and some employers, meaning no cost to you as the degree apprentice. Please see http://www.port.ac.uk/degree-apprenticeships/ for further information.

Provider information

University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP

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