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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) (Part-Time)

Start Date: 7th September 2026

Length 1 year
Study Part-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) (awarded by NCG)

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Top your engineering degree up to a Bachelor's degree in one year with this intensive part time BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering course.

The Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) degree has been developed to offer a balance of academic and industrial knowledge to meet the needs of key employers within the North East region, along with national and international businesses.

During this degree, you will explore engineering principles in a range of applied mechanical applications, manufacturing systems and processes, modelling and analysis and product development, as well as gaining practical experience in destructive and non-destructive testing, finite element analysis and fracture mechanics.

Working alongside industry-experienced tutors, you will learn in a practical environment with access to industry-standard facilities, exceptional student support and gain skills to set you up for an exciting career in the engineering sector.

This course is mapped against the academic requirements of the Engineering Council UK-Spec for Incorporated Engineer (IENG) status and students are encouraged to join the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) as a student affiliated member.

Entry requirements

Pass or higher in Level 5 Foundation Degree, Diploma in Higher Education or HND (in related Engineering subjects).

You may be invited to a discretionary interview.

If you are a current Newcastle College student and successfully meet the published Level 5 entry criteria in an appropriate subject[s], you will be guaranteed a place on this course.

Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English or the Level 2 equivalent (i.e. Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy).

At Newcastle College University Centre we welcome applications from students studying new T-Level qualifications.

Further details on our entry requirements can be found here.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will achieve a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top Up) (awarded by NCG)

What will I learn?

Applied Mechanics
Computer Aided Modelling and Analysis
Manufacturing Systems and Processes
Product Development
Dissertation

How is the course taught?

Lectures
Seminars
Group work
Independent study tasks
Collaborative projects

How am I assessed?

Timed assessments
Portfolio work
Group presentations
Individual presentations
Written assessments/knowledge checks
Phase tests

Where can I progress?

On successful completion of the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Manufacturing (Top-Up) degree you may be able to take up a professional role within the engineering sector. You will also be able to progress onto a Masters qualification within Engineering.

Course costs and information

Tuition fees vary depending on the course and mode of study. Read more about tuition fees and financial support.

Fees for international students vary depending on the course. Find out more about international fees and payments.

It's important that you know what your tuition fee includes and what other costs you'll need to plan for. Read what your fee includes here.

Hazel Bone

Course Leader | Engineering

"As well as my day-to-day teaching activities, I work with our students, encouraging them to take part in Equality and Diversity competitions, Young Engineer for Britain, Greenpower Electric Car competition, Jaguar F1 in Schools, where I have represented the college on many occasions in regional finals with our students. You may also recognise me from Robot Wars Techno-games, where I competed for a number of years with my robot FireStorm."

Amie Cowley

FdEng Rail Engineering

"Once you get a taste, you just want to do more. It's all taken very seriously, and the course leaders try and teach you everything they can from their own experience and make you as industry ready as possible."

Grace Lilley

BSc (Hons) Engineering Management (Top-Up)

"I've had access to fantastic staff support throughout my degree, and I've learnt and developed so many transferable skills that I know will make me attractive to employers in the Engineering industry. We've also had quite a few guest speakers in to discuss their experiences, which has been really helpful and quite inspiring, really!"

Athis Sriwiset

FdEng Electrical Electronic Engineering

"I wanted to do a degree in electrical engineering, so the Electrical Electronic Engineering course here seemed like a clear winner. While the modules taught are fairly similar to other universities, the content is guided by what industry employers need now, which gives the course here a bit more of an edge."