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BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) Degree Apprenticeship (1 year) at University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Top up your HND or Foundation degree (or equivalent qualification) to a Bachelor's degree on this Manufacturing Engineer top-up degree apprenticeship. Make the most of your manufacturing career, with this degree apprenticeship that lets you keep earning while you turn your HND or Foundation degree into a full honours degree. You'll produce your own high-quality products in our manufacturing workshops as you develop your computer-aided design skills and learn about successful product manufacturing.

Duration: 13 months (part time)  |  Intake: September 2027 / Information for employers / Contact us  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Relevant HE study leading to a Level 5 qualification, for example an appropriate HND, foundation degree or Advanced Diploma, or 240 credits from year 1 and year 2 of an undergraduate degree (BA/BSc), in a relevant subject. Applicants aged 16-18 must have acceptable Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, such as GCSE with grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills. If you do not have acceptable qualifications, you will be required to obtain this. Those aged 19 and over are only subject to these requirements if you or your employer choose for you to study towards English and Maths qualifications, which will be funded. Please note that you may still be required to evidence accepted Level 2 qualifications for the course, as part of academic assessment. If you do not have an acceptable qualification you will be required to take an additional assessment during the application process. All applicants will be required to complete a Skills Gap Analysis before completing an application form. All applicants will be invited to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment. While we consider your grades when making an offer, we also carefully look at your circumstances and other factors to assess your potential. These include whether you live and work in the region and your personal and family circumstances which we assess using established data. You and your employer. When you begin studying for your degree apprenticeship:

Intake: September 2027 / Information for employers / Contact us

Duration: 13 months (part time)

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