Program Overview

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Top-up BEng (Hons)

Overview

Enhance your career prospects or launch into new areas of engineering and technology, such as 3D printing, robotics, and defence, with this top-up course. 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.

Key Information

Typical Offer:

Relevant HE study leading to a Level 5 qualification

Study Mode and Duration:

• 2 years part-time by distance learning
• 3 years part-time by distance learning

Start Date:

• September 2025
• January 2026

Course Information

Overview

Study anywhere that suits you, over two or three years, while learning how to create and improve products that could change people's lives and transform the way businesses operate. Boost your current career prospects, contribute more to your employer, or launch into new areas of engineering and technology.

Course Highlights

• Enhance your existing knowledge of engineering science and design fundamentals
• Specialise in subjects such as computer-aided design (CAD), sustainable product development, conservation, and quality management

Benefits of Distance Learning

• Work from anywhere, at your own pace, in your own time
• Access to over 600,000 ebooks, 55,000 online journals, digital newspapers, and a postal loan service from our University Library
• Invitations to online forums where you can discuss your studies with other students and your lecturers
• Access to all student support services via email, phone, online chat, or video call

Entry Requirements

BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up) Degree Entry Requirements

• Relevant HE study leading to a Level 5 qualification, for example, an appropriate HND, foundation degree, or Advanced Diploma, or 240 credits from year 1 and year 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc), in a relevant subject
• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5

Careers and Opportunities

You could use this top-up to secure a more senior role if you're planning to stay with your current employer after graduating. You could also apply your skills to any number of roles in industries such as oil refinery, machinery manufacture, and plastics.

Our Graduates Have Worked In Areas Such As:

• Product design
• Manufacturing and installation
• Project management
• Research development

What Jobs Can You Do With a Mechanical and Manufacturing Degree?

Roles you could go onto include:

• Product design engineer
• Manufacturing engineer
• Application engineer

Modules

Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits. In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits.

Core Modules

• Mechanics of Materials - 20 credits
• Manufacturing Systems - 20 credits
• Quality Management - 20 credits
• Design and Sustainable Development - 20 credits
• Individual Project (DL) - 20 credits

Optional Modules

• Advanced Materials for Product Realisation - 20 credits
• Computer Aided Engineering (Product Realisation) - 20 credits

Teaching

This course is primarily delivered via our interactive virtual learning environment. With access to all the study material you'll need, discussion forums, and the chance to connect with peers and lecturers via chat sessions, you'll have plenty of academic support and heaps of resources.

Supporting You

As a distance learner, you can get support via video and phone from teaching and support staff to enhance your learning experience and help you succeed.

Types of Support

• Personal tutor
• Learning development tutors
• Academic skills support
• Disability advice and additional support
• Library support
• Support with English

Costs and Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK/Channel Islands/Isle of Man students and International students:
  • 2-year study mode: £3,180 a year (subject to annual increase)
  • 3-year study mode: £2,120 a year (subject to annual increase)
• EU students (including Transition Scholarship):
  • 2-year study mode: £3,180 a year (subject to annual increase)
  • 3-year study mode: £2,120 a year (subject to annual increase)

Funding Your Studies

Find out how to fund your studies, including the scholarships and bursaries you could get. You can also find more about tuition fees and living costs, including what your tuition fees cover.

Additional Course Costs

These course-related costs aren't included in the tuition fees. So you'll need to budget for them when you plan your spending.

• Accommodation and living costs
• Recommended reading
• General costs
• Final year project

Apply

How to Apply

Apply for this part-time course using our online application form.

Applying from Outside the UK

As an international student, you'll apply using the same process as UK students, but you'll need to consider a few extra things.

You can get an agent to help with your application. Check your country page for details of agents in your region.

Find out what additional information you need in our international students section.

If you don't meet the English language requirements for this course yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.