Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Distance Learning) (Top up) (Hons)

Overview

Study anywhere that suits you, over two or three years, while learning how to create and improve products that could change people's lives and transform the way businesses operate.

Boost your current career prospects, contribute more to your employer or launch into new areas of engineering and technology, such as 3D printing, robotics and defence.

The content of the course from  University of Portsmouth  is broadly similar to IET accredited courses offered by the Department, although since the programme is equivalent to a one-year full-time programme, it is not accredited by the professional body. The proposed programme is compatible with similar courses offered in the department and other institutions within the UK.

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Distance Learning) (Top up) (Hons) Course highlights

• Enhance your existing knowledge of engineering science and design fundamentals

• Specialise in subjects such as computer-aided design (CAD), sustainable product development, conservation and quality management

Benefits of distance learning

• Work from anywhere, at your own pace, in your own time – with interactive online learning materials hosted on our virtual learning environment, Moodle, and available 24/7 on any device – find out how distance learning works
• Access to over 600,000 ebooks, 55,000 online journals, digital newspapers and a postal loan service from our University Library – see all library support for distance learners
• Invitations to online forums where you can discuss your studies with other students and your lecturers

• Access to all student support services via email, phone, online chat or video call

Careers and opportunitiesYou could use this top up to secure a more senior role if you're planning to stay with your current employer after graduating.You could also apply your skills to any number of roles in industries such as oil refinery, machinery manufacture and plastics. All engineering roles are listed in the UK Government’s 'skills shortage list' – which means engineers are currently in high demand. Our graduates have worked in areas such as:

• product design
• manufacturing and installation
• project management
• research development

What jobs can you do with a mechanical and manufacturing degree?Roles you could go onto include:

• product design engineer
• manufacturing engineer
• application engineer