BSc (Hons) Engineering Science (Top-up) at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Take your engineering career to the next level with a one‑year top‑up degree designed to unlock opportunities, broaden your expertise, and transform your diploma into a full UK honours qualification. Our BSc (Hons) Engineering Science (Top‑Up) gives international students a fast, focused route to advanced study, built around applied, project‑based learning that mirrors industry practice. You’ll gain hands‑on experience tackling modern engineering challenges, working across areas such as advanced electronics, communication systems and contemporary network technologies.

What you will study

On this BSc (Hons) Engineering Science top-up course, you’ll build your engineering expertise through a balance of practical, project‑based learning and advanced theoretical study. Working within our new Dalton building, equipped with industry-standard labs and software, you’ll develop the skills needed to analyse, design and refine engineering solutions across a range of disciplines. Year 1 core: Business and Operations Management, Individual Project, Project Design and Implementation; options: Structural Analysis, Engineering Design, Computational Mechanics, Communications and Networks, Advanced Digital Electronics, Advanced Power and Control, Advanced Analogue Electronics, Thermofluids.

Career pathways

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) Engineering Science (Top‑Up) are well prepared for technical and professional roles across engineering and technology-focused industries. With a multidisciplinary skillset and hands‑on project experience, you’ll be equipped to step into positions within manufacturing, electronics, telecommunications, transport, energy, and engineering services, as well as emerging sectors shaped by digital innovation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example entry requirements for international students include: • A relevant HND with a grade of Merit or above. • Level 5 of a relevant undergraduate degree with a score of 50% or above. • An International equivalent to the above. English language proficiency: IELTS 6.0 overall, with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent). IELTS: IELTS 6.0 overall, with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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