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BEng (Hons)

Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Entry)

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

4 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

MA90

Delivery

Campus Taught

Want to study Manufacturing Engineering but don't have the formal qualifications you need? Study our Foundation Entry programme. You'll learn the academic, practical and study skills needed to succeed on a Mechanical Engineering degree.

Some engineering courses focus on traditional academic sub-disciplines. Our BEng Manufacturing Engineering teaches the engineering capabilities that graduates need.

Our degree is based on mechanical engineering fundamentals such as mechanics, materials, CAD/CAE/CAM and operations management. This is combined with specialist modules in Automated Production and Advanced Manufacturing. You’ll also develop skills in user needs and business plan development.

You will get the skills and expertise required to design, analyse and optimise manufacturing systems. You’ll also develop project work which presents an opportunity to integrate learning across the course.

Why study with us

Enjoy our Additive Manufacturing Lab, Advanced Digital Manufacturing Technology research centre and the Jost Institute for Tribotechnology.
Study at the heart of one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing regions in the UK. Major employers include BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Aircelle, Kaman, Senior, RLC and Magellan.
Learn in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre. Access the latest high-quality equipment and facilities available.

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Study in our Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC)

During your studies with us you’ll benefit from our new £35 million EIC building which provides an integrated teaching space in state-of-the-art facilities.

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What you'll do

Join different engineering clubs, learn new skills, and enter international competitions. Bond with staff and fellow students.
Full-time students can take an optional 48-week sandwich placement in industry. This will compliment your learning and enhance employability.
Our Engineering Innovation Centre enables you to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.

Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

95%Face-to-face

5%Online

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.

You can take a one-year industrial placement during your studies to increase your employability. Most placements are UK-based, but opportunities exist for global placements.

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Manufacturing engineering facilities

You’ll get to work in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre, gaining real-world experience on live projects. Key facilities include:

Intelligent systems laboratory
Motorsports and air vehicles laboratory
Rapid prototyping and 3D printing equipment
High performance computing labs

Industry links

Courses are informed by Industry Steering Groups with representatives from many areas. This includes regional SME and sector groups through to global PLCs. This provides a powerful insight into the skills they need to help them innovate.

Academic expertise

Future careers in manufacturing engineering

Manufacturing Engineering can lead to a diverse career in:

Aerospace
The automotive industry
Biotechnology
Computing and electronics
Energy conversion
The Ministry of Defence
Research development

Interested in the applied scientific and mathematical aspects of manufacturing engineering? Carry your studies through to a career in research and teaching.

Fees and funding

2023/24

First year£6,500 for the first year

Full-time£9,250 per year

International

First year£11,000 for the first year

Full-time£14,900 per year

2024/25

First year£9,250 for the first year

Full-time£9,250 per year

International

First year£16,400 for the first year

Full-time£16,500 per year

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.

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Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
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Estranged student support
Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package. 
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Foundation Year Bursary
Our Foundation Year Bursary Scheme is for students starting a 4 or 5 year Undergraduate Degree programme.
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A four-year degree qualification usually comprises 480 credits. Each 20 credits (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study.

Modules comprise a mixture of:

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Practical sessions
Independent study

Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time is in your module descriptors, and will depend on your options.

A variety of teaching and learning methods are used, including:

Traditional lectures
Laboratory-based sessions using specialist facilities
Computer sessions and simulations
Tutorials
Design exercises
Directed study

Practical facilities are in a purpose-built building. You'll access impressive computer facilities and dedicated laboratories.

Assessment uses formal examinations and coursework. The balance of assessment varies from module to module. A typical breakdown over the full course is in the range:

60%-70% examination
30%-40% coursework (exclusive of major individual project work)

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This course is based in the School of Engineering and Computing

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page

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