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Manufacturing Engineering

Course details
  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Coventry University

Course summary

Shape the future of manufacturing with hands-on industry experience in robotics, automation and sustainable design, while developing technical, business and leadership skills. Learn to design, optimise, and deliver world-class products with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.

Designed for ambitious problem-solvers who want to shape the future by combining creativity with advanced engineering skills to drive innovation and deliver sustainable product solutions across global industries.

  • Industry-led learning: work on real-world projects at Unipart’s "Faculty on the Factory Floor," gaining expertise in robotics, automation and digital manufacturing.

  • Work on real industry projects: mirror the challenges engineers face in global manufacturing.

  • Explore emerging technologies: like automation, robotics, digital manufacturing and sustainable product design.

  • Career-ready skills: graduate with the technical expertise, leadership, and problem-solving ability to step into roles across motorsport, aerospace, medical, automotive, defence, consumer goods, and advanced manufacturing.

Why you should study this course

  • Live industrial projects: apply learning to mock real-world challenges each year, solving problems alongside industry professionals.

  • Future-focused learning: explore sustainable design and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of global manufacturing.

  • Cutting-edge facilities: access contemporary labs, simulation tools and research-led teaching at Coventry’s award-winning AME.

  • Professional development: develop leadership, teamwork and technical skills through active, social and applied learning methods.

This course includes a sandwich (placement year) option. For the most update to date course details, please visit our website.
This course is also offered with a foundation year and as an integrated master’s degree.

Modules

Course Modules

In the first year, the curriculum allows you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline. You should expect to develop knowledge and skills to do with quality and metrology, manufacturing and electrical science, engineering materials and manufacturing technology, among others.

Modules
Essential Science and Mathematics for Engineers
Material Science for Manufacturing
Sustainable Engineering Design Principles
Quality Metrology and Lean Manufacturing

Year two
Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Technology
Automation and Robotics
Design for Sustainable Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Systems

Sandwich year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

Final year
Strategic Innovation
Production Systems Optimisation
Emerging Manufacturing Technologies
Individual Manufacturing Project

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
C85

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

To include Mathematics AND one from Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Biology, Further Maths, Electronics, Engineering or BTEC Certificate in Engineering. Excludes General Studies.

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed (excludes General Studies)
[2] Must include Mathematics qualification AND
[3] additional qualification in one of the following subject specialist areas: Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Biology, Further Maths, Electronics, Engineering AND ALSO
[4] demonstrate (in criteria 2 & 3) 40 Tariff points in one subject and 32 tariff points in another
[5] May also include AS level and EPQ

Scottish Higher
BBCCC-CCCCC

To include Mathematics AND one from Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Computing Science or Engineering Science at Advanced Level.

Access to HE Diploma
Merit: 30 Pass: 15

The Access to HE Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits at Merit and 15 Level 3 credits at Pass all to be in Mathematics or Physical Science units. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 14

Overall pass in IB including at least 14 points from three HL subjects one of which must be Maths with a minimum of 4 points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

BTEC in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar, to include a Distinction in the 'Further Engineering Mathematics' unit 28, or 8, or Calculus To Solve Engineering Problems Unit 7, or DM in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering plus Grade C from one A level in either Mathematics or Physics.

Does not include BTECs with maintenance or technology in the title.

We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start.
Contact us via our website to find out more.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Grades alone don’t tell us everything about your potential and your story. We use information from your application to assess achievements in your personal situation to support fair and equal access. For example, we consider where you live, your school, if you are a carer or a care leaver or have experienced disruption to your education.
We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.

Learn more on the Coventry University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Course options

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£9790*
EU & International£20800*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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