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Mechanical Engineering (Top-Up)

  • BEng (Hon)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
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Course summary

Top up your existing qualification. Gain the skills and knowledge required by professional engineers. Secure employment within major companies such as GSK, Northumbrian Water, Hitachi and Parametrics Technology.

This course allows you to top-up your existing qualification to a full honours degree in one year.

You'll cover topics such mechanics, design and materials and gain skills and knowledge required by professional engineers.

Modules

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Assessment method

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Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Sir Tom Cowie Campus

Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 14/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H3W5
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Campus Code:
B
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
H3W5
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

HND (BTEC) - P

The typical entry requirement is successful completion of one of the following: - HND or Foundation Degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification in a related subject. - 240 credits or equivalent of a recognised UK undergraduate award in a relevant subject. There are a range of qualifications that would satisfy the entry requirements and we will consider each application individually.

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