About Manufacturing Engineer (top-up) Degree Apprenticeship (mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering) Beng (hons) in University of Portsmouth
If you want to earn a salary, top up your HND or Foundation degree to a full honours degree and learn about successful engineering and project manufacturing, this 18-month Manufacturing Engineer degree apprenticeship is ideal.
You'll develop skills in computer-aided design (CAD) skills, designing and producing your own high-quality products in our manufacturing workshops. You'll get to use these skills at work and contribute to the success of your company as you study.
You won't pay anything towards your degree because the Government or your employer pay your tuition fees. You'll typically spend 1 day a week studying for your degree and the other 4 days at work.
You'll graduate with a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. After the course you'll be eligible to apply for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status and progress to Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with further study and experience.
Careers and opportunities
Technology development is increasing and the need for manufacturing skills is on the rise.
With technical skills needed nationally and internationally across the mechanical, manufacturing and wider engineering sector, there will be many opportunities open to you when you complete this degree apprenticeship.
What can you do with a Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering degree?
Graduates of this course can go on to work in areas including:
- product design
- manufacturing and installation
- project management
- research development
- computer aided design (CAD)
- computer aided manufacturing (CAM)
- controls and programming
- quality management
What jobs can you do with a Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering degree?
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
- manufacturing engineer
- product design engineer
- aerospace engineer
- application engineer
- design engineer
- CAD/CAM/CAE engineer
You can get help, advice and support from our Careers and Employability service for up to 5 years after you leave the University as you advance in your career.
Academic qualification equivalents
- If you have an average of 75% or above in the 12 Standard (State Board) examinations or 70% in the Central Board, we'll consider you for admission onto an undergraduate course such as a Bachelor's degree. You must have studied relevant subjects and achieved strong grades.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: A minimum of IELTS band 6.0, with no component below 5.5.
- TOEFL iBT: For most of our Bachelor's degrees, you need a score of 79 with a minimum of:18 in Reading 17 in Listening 20 in Speaking 17 in Writing Some courses, especially those with a high level of discussion and writing, require higher scores. You can see course-specific details on the individual course pages.
- PTE: 54 points, with a minimum of 51 in each component.
University of Portsmouth Highlights
Type of Institution |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Endowment |
9.9 Lakhs GBP |
Number of Campuses |
2 - Langstone Campus and University Quarter |
Percentage of International Students |
26% |
Total number of Professors |
1,126 academic and Research staff |
Student Satisfaction Rate |
Secured 88% Student Satisfaction |
Graduate Job Rate |
97.5% |
International fee |
£11,250 per annum |
Type of Academic Programs |
UG, PG, Ph.D., research and Pathway Courses |
Mode of Program |
Full time |
Average Graduate Salary |
£13,900 - £15,900 a year |
University of Portsmouth Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
Undergraduate Fee |
£13,900 – £15,900 approx |
Postgraduate Fee |
£13,900 – £15,900 approx |
Accommodation |
£5000 approx |
Cost of living |
£7000 - £10,000 approx |
Placement year fee |
£2400 |