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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up)
Newcastle College University Centre
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up) course at Newcastle College University Centre.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up) at Newcastle College University Centre. Look out for more info soon.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: HH3R
Here's what Newcastle College University Centre says about its Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up) course.
The BEng (Hons) Top-up Degree in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering offers a progression route from Level 5 FdEng or HND qualifications in an appropriate Engineering discipline. This programme has been developed and successfully delivered to meet the needs of key employers within the North East region along with national and inter-national businesses. This course aims to develop under-graduates and industry professionals with higher level skills, contributing to the region's competitiveness and to shorten the skills gap of future engineers both nationally and internationally. This course is designed to build upon previous knowledge and experience to a Bachelor’s Degree level, providing an excellent balance of academic and industrial knowledge. The BEng (Hons) Degree in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering at Newcastle College is designed to enrich your engineering journey by enhancing and developing new skills, by teaching advance engineering principles in a range of applied mechanical applications, mechanical systems and processes, modelling and analysis and product development. This BEng (Hons) Top-up degree will provide practical experience including destructive and non-destructive testing, finite element analysis and fracture mechanics. A degree in mechanical manufacturing engineering opens many industry doors and you can choose from varied career options in a wide range of industries, such as design, manufacturing, military services, aerospace, automotive, rail, control, renewables energies, subsea applications and specialist measurement techniques. Our graduates work in diverse engineering companies such as the NHS, Drager Safety, Gates Power, Rolls Royce, The Reece Group, Spincraft, Quick Hydraulics, Transmission Dynamics and many more. Academic progression is available through an appropriate Masters Degree.
Source: Newcastle College University Centre
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
Engineering
Location
Main Site | Newcastle upon Tyne
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Mechanical engineering
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Applied Mechanics, Computer Aided Modelling and Analysis, Dissertation, Manufacturing Systems and Processes, Product Development.
How you will be assessed
You will learn through lectures, seminars and workshops to prepare you for working both in teams and individually. Assessment will be carried out through assignment work, reports, simulations, portfolios, presentations and examinations.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Newcastle College University Centre students who took the Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
75%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
72%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
72%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
75%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
97%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
high
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
53%
low
Organisation and management
53%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
53%
low
How well organised is your course?
53%
low
Learning resources
74%
low
Learning resources
74%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
66%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
73%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
75%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
We're still busy gathering student information for Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up) at Newcastle College University Centre. Look out for more info soon.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Newcastle College University Centre graduates who took Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20%
Engineering professionals
20%
Skilled trades occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Newcastle College University Centre graduates who took Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£30.7k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£37k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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