Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Engineering Science (Top-up)

The BSc (Hons) Engineering Science (Top-up) is a one-year full-time degree that allows international students who have been awarded an engineering diploma to further develop their specialist knowledge and expertise in engineering. This program is ideal for those who wish to use their current qualifications to jump-start their potential in the field of engineering.

Course Overview

This top-up degree focuses on providing students with the latest developments and challenges in global engineering and their chosen specialist area. Students will have the opportunity to work on a major individual project, which could involve working directly with industry experts or one of the university's research groups. The program aims to equip students with the transferable skills and multi-disciplinary awareness highly valued by the industry.

Features and Benefits

• The university is ranked 6th in the UK for the impact of its research in Engineering, with 100% of research impact being world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021).
• The university has invested over £115 million to transform the way it teaches and the way students learn, providing dynamic learning spaces, world-class teaching and research facilities, and collaborative study zones.
• Students will have the opportunity to tackle real challenges from the world of engineering through live projects set by businesses and academic colleagues.
• Regular online video support is available, providing additional explanation and guidance on a range of topics.

Year 1

The first year of the program includes:

• Core modules:
  • Business and Operations Management: This module studies the technologies and techniques used to optimize the conversion of materials and labor into goods and services.
  • Individual Project: Students work on implementing their project proposal, drawing on knowledge gained throughout their academic careers, and culminating in a showcase event.
  • Project Design and Implementation: Students develop a knowledge of the fundamentals of project management, working on concept solutions to a given problem and presenting a project management plan.
• Option modules:
  • Advanced Analogue Electronics: Further knowledge of applications of amplifiers, power converters, and filters.
  • Advanced Power and Control: Development of models of practical systems, design, implementation, and validation of the performance of controllers.
  • Advanced Digital Electronics: Design of embedded systems using modern digital electronics design techniques.
  • Communications and Networks: Exploration of techniques, standards, and technologies used in the design of communications and networked systems.
  • Computational Mechanics: Techniques such as finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics used to model and design mechanical systems.
  • Engineering Design: Factors necessary to manage the complete product development cycle.
  • Structural Analysis: Investigation of the behavior of a range of structural and mechanical systems.
  • Thermofluids: Energy processes such as heat transfer and fluid flow, and their application to analyze engineering systems and inform design choices.

Study and Assessment

• Study: 25% lectures, seminars, or similar; 0% placement; 75% independent study.
• Assessment: 100% coursework; 0% examination.

Entry Requirements

• IELTS score: 6.0 overall, with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent).
• UK students: A relevant HND with a grade of Merit or above, or Level 5 of a relevant undergraduate degree with a score of 50% or above.
• International students: International equivalent to the above, with English language proficiency as specified.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalized. Information on 2025/26 standard undergraduate fees for UK/Channel Islands and EU/Non-EU international students is available.

Careers Support and Prospects

• 88.7% of UK-domiciled, full-time, first-degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes survey 2021/22 leavers, HESA data).
• The university offers careers support, including Future Me and Rise, to help students get ready for further study or working life.
• Opportunities for placements, internships, and part-time work are available through Jobs4Students.

Your City, Your Community, Your Campus

Manchester offers a diverse and welcoming setting for studies, with a history of driving progress and a community of bold creatives, sport obsessives, and pioneers in science, engineering, health, education, business, and law. The university's city-center campus provides modern learning spaces, a lively Students' Union, and fantastic social hubs and sporting facilities.