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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing (Manufacturing Engineer degree apprenticeship) at University of the West of England, Bristol

University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A four-year Manufacturing Engineer degree apprenticeship leading to an IMechE-accredited BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing. Year one is 2 to 2.5 days a week at Weston and years two to four are one day a week at Frenchay.

Faculty: School of Engineering  |  Duration: Typically four years  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: Year one 2-2.5 days at Weston; years two to four 1 day at Frenchay; September intake; degree apprenticeship  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Professional Skills for Engineers, Design Fundamentals and Manufacturing Workshops, Solid Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing, Dynamics Modelling and Simulation, Thermofluids, Applied Electrical Technology. Later years include Systems Design, Quality Control Systems, Lifecycle Engineering for Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing Technology, Reliability Engineering and Asset Management and Lean Factory Design, ending with the End Point Assessment.

Career pathways

The degree is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

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Entry requirements

Typical offer 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels, including grade C or above in Mathematics plus a pass in one of Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Mathematics, Music Technology, Physics or Statistics. GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics (Functional Skills Level 2 accepted). BTEC Diploma in a listed engineering or science subject with Merit in Further Engineering Mathematics or Further Mathematics for Construction. Access: HE Diploma with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit including 15 in Mathematics and 15 in another science or technology subject. IB: minimum grade 5 in higher-level Mathematics and a pass at higher level in a listed science or technology subject. Irish Highers: H2 in Mathematics plus a pass in a listed subject. Applicants with considerable relevant work experience are considered individually, subject to the Mathematics requirement. Employer sponsorship and off-the-job learning of at least six hours per week apply.

Intake: September intake

Duration: Typically four years

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