Overview

Throughout the Mechanical Engineering course from University of Portsmouth you'll study 1 day a week, on day release from your job, in a new £12million engineering facility at the Isle of Wight College. You'll learn from experts and use the latest tools, equipment and resources, and you'll graduate with a Higher National Certificate that could secure a dream job, or entry to the further study you need to convert this course to a full honours degree.

Key facts:

Develop the skills and knowledge you need to excel in the mechanical engineering sector
Learn from experienced lecturers at the Isle of Wight College’s new Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM)
Enhance your mechanical engineering knowledge with business-related study – including marketing, finance, business law, data management, business strategy, organisational theories and human resource management
Work on your own research project that puts what you've learned into practice

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analytical Methods for Engineers
Engineering Science
Engineering Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Management of Projects
Materials Engineering
Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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You can apply through the normal UCAS process if you have not yet submitted any applications at all through UCAS. This option remains open until 30 June.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 336 other Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS points – 48 points to include a minimum of 1 A level, a BTEC qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant engineering discipline
- Other qualifications such as Vocational A levels (AVCE) and Access courses will also be considered
- Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience will be considered
A levels – EEE
T-levels – Pass (D or E in the core)Acceptable T Level Subjects: T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning, T Level in Science, T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing Design and Development, T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing, T Level in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – PPP

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17900 GBP / year

≈ 17900 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

6525 GBP / year

≈ 6525 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU students - £10,300 per year (including EU scholarship - subject to annual increase)

Living costs

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

710 - 1099 GBP / month

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