Our Professional Engineering (Manufacturing) Degree Apprenticeship will give you the essential skills and knowledge required to thrive in today's ever-evolving engineering landscape.
Why study with us
- Develop an understanding of the key principles within engineering.
- Complete your degree whilst building practical experience.
- Specialise in an area of engineering that’s relevant to your employer’s industry.
What you'll do
- You’ll get access to our state-of-the-art facilities at our Preston Campus, including our £35 million pound Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC).
- You’ll be taught by an expert team of industry-active academics who bring their trade knowledge to their lessons.
- Gain your Degree Apprenticeship alongside a wide range of students taking part in a range of engineering courses.
Why choose a Degree Apprenticeship?
With a Degree Apprenticeship you get a great qualification and a career boost. It’s the perfect opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge through work-based learning, as you earn.
You’ll grow and nurture your talent through the businesses we collaborate with to offer a Degree Apprenticeship through us.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers and job roles
Completing a manufacturing engineering course opens the door to a variety of rewarding career opportunities in the manufacturing sector and beyond. Graduates are well-equipped to pursue roles such as:
- Manufacturing engineer
- Process engineer
- Production manager
- Quality engineer
- Supply chain analyst
- Automation engineer
- Sustainability engineer
- Research and development (R&D) engineer
These are just a few examples of the diverse career paths available to graduates of manufacturing engineering programmes.
Entry requirements
- Level 4 entry (Year 1) UCAS: 104 points at A2 including Maths and Physics or STEM at grade C
- BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in Engineering including Maths units
- Pass Access Course: 104 points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and Physics or STEM at Merit
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass with 104 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 6 in Maths and Physics or STEM
- T Level: M including Maths and Physics
- IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
- GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
- Entry to level 5 will be considered on a individual basis, usually with an HNC Engineering or similar which can be mapped against the KSBs and AHEP LOs required at that level
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.
Degree Apprentice Care Leaver Bursary
We offer a range of support and services to help all apprentices, but you may need a little extra assistance if you have been in Local Authority care and don’t have support from your parents. Find out more about our Care Leaver Bursary for our Degree Apprentice students.
Find out more about Degree Apprentice Care Leaver Bursary
Information for employers
An apprentice is employed to do a real job while studying for a formal qualification.
This course meets apprenticeship standards and your apprentice will have the knowledge and skills to either succeed in their chosen career or progress to the next apprenticeship level.
Benefits to the employer
- Successful graduates will have an increased ability and skill set within the sector, and enhance a company’s reputation with external consumers, through investing in their own workforce.
- Apprenticeships can provide a way to develop your business and the leaders of tomorrow, while creating a more motivated and productive workforce.
- Apprenticeships can provide a way to succession plan, enabling specific skill sets to be retained within your business.
This course is delivered by the School of Engineering and Computing
For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information
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