Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top Up) BEng
University of Derby
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This top-up programme equips you with a solid background and appropriate skills that would enable you to practice successfully as a professional engineer. It incorporates elements of all relevant technologies and their applications throughout the programme. You’ll complete modules suited to either Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.KEY FEATURES OF THIS COURSEACCREDITATION: The degree is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). On completion, you will have ...Read more

This top-up programme equips you with a solid background and appropriate skills that would enable you to practice successfully as a professional engineer. It incorporates elements of all relevant technologies and their applications throughout the programme. You’ll complete modules suited to either Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.

KEY FEATURES OF THIS COURSE

ACCREDITATION: The degree is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). On completion, you will have met the full requirements to register as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

FACILITIES: You'll have access to excellent labs and facilities whilst studying this degree. Spaces include our Additive Manufacturing Lab with various 3D printed technology, Wind tunnel and Thermodynamics area that includes a jet engine and test engine, and our Mechanical Workshop with both traditional lathes and milling machines, alongside more modern CNC equipment

EMPLOYABILITY: You’ll gain key employability skills, such as practical skills, problem solving, awareness of current and developing engineering and strategic issues, together with transferrable skills, such as presentation skills, team work and technical/management writing.

EXPERT TEACHING: Learn from our expert team of academic staff who have extensive industrial experience of engineering

WHAT YOU’LL COVER: On the Mechanical Engineering route, you’ll cover key topics including engineering design modelling, computational fluid dynamics and materials and applications. On the Manufacturing Engineering route, you’ll cover engineering materials and applications, manufacturing automation and control, and technology and systems.Both routes explore the processes involved with innovating in organisations, as well as the ethical and environmental standards. You’ll also work on a project in an area that interests you.

HOW YOU WILL LEARN: There’s a mixture of lectures, research projects, seminars and workshops as well as industrial visits and guest lectures from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

YOUR CAREER: On completion of this top up degree, you will have a solid background and appropriate skills that would enable you to practice successfully as a professional engineer. You will be able to analyse, synthesise and evaluate the engineering factors that are required to produce engineering solutions. You’ll also develop management skills which can take you in to many sectors. To further your learning, you could study our MSc Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.

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What students say
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Bamidele
06 Mar 25

University of Derby is a fantastic place to study, though there is always room for improvement I would rate it 5 stars in almost every category. Above of all, the student life is..Read more

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Faruk
13 Feb 25

Best experience would be making new friends. I haven't experienced anything bad and hopefully it can stay like that...Read more

Modules

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You need to have an HND or Foundation degree in a relevant subject.When you apply, please send us a transcript of the modules you have already studied so that we can make sure that the HND or foundation degree is compatible with the top-up programme

HND in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering or other relevant Level 5 qualification

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£14,900 per year

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£14,900 per year

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£14900 Per year

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Bamidele
06 Mar 25
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top Up) BEng
University of Derby is a fantastic place to study, though there is always room for improvement I would rate it 5 stars in almost every category. Above of all, the student life is...
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Faruk
13 Feb 25
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering MSc
Best experience would be making new friends. I haven't experienced anything bad and hopefully it can stay like that....
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University of Derby
Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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