Program Overview

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Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering - BEng (Hons)

Overview

Take your natural curiosity, combine it with your interest in Maths, Science or Technology and use your imagination to design and build the future.

Summary

There is no product that exists in the world that has not been engineered – from the smallest computer chips using nanotechnology to the biggest structures, such as bridges and the world’s tallest buildings. All engineering comes down to one thing and that is the need to solve a problem – how can I make it better? How can I make it more useful? Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering concentrates on the design and manufacture of machines, from the smallest parts to large systems, covering industries as diverse as automotive, aerospace and medical. So if you have ever wondered how you can make an F1 racing car go faster or how we can design and build the next generation of space exploration, then mechanical and manufacturing engineering is for you.

About this course

About

This is the part time version of the BEng Hons Mechanical and Manufacturing course. Graduates from the programme are equipped to enter a variety of mechanical engineering areas, such as; design and consultancy, materials technology, process engineering and maintenance and particularly manufacturing and project management. The course places an emphasis on individual and team projects providing the opportunity for hands-on involvement and an understanding of engineering materials, processes, devices and systems. Analytical and communication skills are developed with an emphasis on computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture (CAM). The skills and knowledge acquired are applied to a wide range of real-life engineering problems.

Attendance

Attendance is part-time, day-time and typically requires one full day or two half days per week for 12 teaching weeks each semester. The attendance requirements may vary from semester to semester.

Start dates

• September 2025

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Formal lectures are supplemented by tutorials and laboratory investigations, as appropriate. Practical hands on laboratory sessions are an integral part of many modules throughout all years of the course. Case studies, groupwork and mini-projects are also extensively used. In the final year there is a major individual project.

Generally, a combination of continuous assessment and examination is employed in each module. Continuous assessment includes class tests, library and laboratory based assignments, and individual and group project work. Some modules across all years of the course are continuously assessed.

Modules

Year one

• Mathematics for Engineering I
• Design and CAD I

Year two

• Mathematics for Engineering II
• Professional Development
• Introduction to Renewable Energy
• Manufacturing Processes
• Materials & Sustainability
• Statics and Dynamics II
• Manufacturing Technology

Year three

• Circuit Analysis I
• Industry 4.0
• Introduction to Statics and Dynamics
• Design and CAE 2
• Mechanical Science
• Engineering of Control Systems and Signals (optional)

Year four

• Final Year Project
• Design and CAE 3
• Computer Aided Engineering

Standard entry conditions

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements.

A level

You will normally be in full-time employment in an engineering capacity regarded as satisfying the industrial training requirements of the equivalent full-time courses. You should have attained a high level of performance in a Higher National Diploma/Higher National Certificate in an appropriate engineering subject, or a Bachelor of Technology degree, or hold an equivalent qualification e.g. Foundation Degree.

You will be required to satisfy the Course Committee that you have the support of your employer for release to attend the courses.

Please check the GCSE requirements below for entry to this course.

GCSE

GCSE (or equivalent) profile to include minimum of Grade C or above in Mathematics and English Language.

The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment does not accept students with Essential Skills in Application of Number as the only mathematics qualification.

English Language Requirements

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Careers & opportunities

Career options

Job prospects in a wide range of engineering industries are excellent with the majority of graduates finding employment within six months of graduation. Graduates with BEng Hons, first class or upper second class award all satisfy the requirements for a wide range of postgraduate research posts and scholarships.

Work placement / study abroad

Part-time mode of study normally does not involve a work placement.

Professional Recognition

Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Fees and funding

Module Pricing

The price of your overall programme will be determined by the number of credit points that you initiate in the relevant academic year.

For modules commenced in the academic year 2025/26, the following fees apply:

• 120 credit points: £4,860 (NI/ROI), £9,535.20 (GB), £17,010 (International)
• 60 credit points: £2,430 (NI/ROI), £4,767.20 (GB), £8,505 (International)
• 30 credit points: £1,215 (NI/ROI), £2,383.80 (GB), £4,252.50 (International)
• 20 credit points: £810 (NI/ROI), £1,589.20 (GB), £2,835 (International)

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Sustainability at Ulster

Ulster continues to develop and support sustainability initiatives with our staff, students, and external partners across various aspects of teaching, research, professional services operations, and governance.

At Ulster every person, course, research project, and professional service area on every campus either does or can contribute in some way towards the global sustainability and climate change agenda.

We are guided by both our University Strategy People, Place and Partnerships: Delivering Sustainable Futures for All and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Our work in this area is already being recognised globally. Most recently by the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact rating where we were recognised as Joint 5th Globally for Outreach Activities and Joint Top 20 Globally for Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals.