After successful completion of the BEng (Hons) Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) Top-Up (Level 6). Just some of the future careers for graduates:
A BEng (Hons) provides a nationally recognised qualification (360 credits), offering career progression and professional development for those already in employment, as well as opportunities to progress on to postgraduate study.
Propel your career to degree level with the BEng (Hons) Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (Top-Up) at University Centre Peterborough. Designed for those who already hold a relevant HND or equivalent, this Top-Up degree offers the specialist knowledge and advanced skills required to excel in professional engineering roles. You’ll dive into critical areas such as Control Systems Engineering, advanced technical subjects like Advanced Thermofluids and Advanced Mechanical Systems, and gain crucial digital expertise through Programming for Engineers. This program is structured to bridge the gap between technical competence and degree-level strategic thinking, making you highly valuable to employers.
This qualification is your opportunity to achieve a full Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree. A core component of the course is the Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits), allowing you to undertake significant, independent research and apply your combined knowledge to a real-world engineering challenge. Furthermore, the focus on Energy Engineering (30 credits) prepares you for roles in a rapidly evolving, high-demand sector. Whether you aim for a managerial position, a highly technical specialist role, or simply want to secure an Honours degree, this course provides the academic theory and practical project work needed to fulfill your ambitions and progress into a broad range of senior engineering careers.
With smaller class sizes (typically under 20 students), you’ll benefit from personalised support while gaining a nationally recognised qualification worth 120 credits.
You can view The Open University regulations here.You must take modules worth 120 credits at each level of the course. Each module is worth a specified number of credits.
BEng (Hons) Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Top-Up) (Level 6):
HND/HTQ qualification in Engineering (General), Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or a Level 5 equivalent, plus GCSE English and maths at grades 4/C or above. The one-year BEng top-up programme is designed to complete the journey to a full degree programme.
When studying this course, we will timetable your lectures into one or two full days a week over two semesters per year (depending on attendance model – fulltime/part time). We are able to offer this convenient timetable to our students as we are a smaller institution so we can timetable our staff and resources more efficiently.
There are two semesters per year and each semester is up to 15 weeks which includes up to 12 teaching weeks and 3 assessment weeks.
Throughout the duration of your course you will be assessed by the following methods:
75% Coursework
25% Examinations
We will provide, by the beginning of the first week of each semester, a current module guide with all the information you need for each module, including details of assessment tasks, the deadlines for these tasks, the required format and any relevant guidance.
There may be additional costs for this course which are not covered by the tuition fee.
As the course is timetabled as full days during the week when studied full-time, this also gives you the flexibility to find a work placement, internship or volunteering opportunity which will improve your employability after you graduate.
Many of the students on this course study part-time as they are already employed in an engineering role in Peterborough or the surrounding area and can share their industry experience and knowledge in lectures and seminars.
Grant Webb is a Chartered Engineer and the Course Leader for the HNC/HND/BEng Engineering programmes at University Centre Peterborough. He has taught since September 2009 and joined University Centre Peterborough in December 2012.
His research interests include smart grids and demand response, low-carbon transport and renewable energy integration.
External commitments include being a Visiting Lecturer at Hubei University of Technology, China; an Examiner for Pearson Education; and a Professional Review Interviewer for the Institution of Engineering Technology (IET).
Before teaching, he worked in the industry for 11 years. He had a background in electronics and manufacturing engineering, working for Walkbury Electronics Ltd and Perkins Engines Co Ltd/Caterpillar Inc based in Peterborough.
Qualifications:
PhD Energy Engineering (Current Study), De Montfort University
MA Open Degree, The Open University
MSc Information Technology, De Montfort University
BA Open Degree, The Open University
BSc (Hons) Electronic Engineering, De Montfort University
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), Queen Mary University of London
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), University of Greenwich
Professional Membership:
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
Senior Fellow of the HE Academy (SFHEA)
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September - This course will run on two fixed days each week
Tuition fees are £9,000 per year for full-time students and £4,500 for part-time students, which is lower than many other universities.
Fees for part-time study are pro-rata depending on the number of credits you are studying (i.e. 90 credits per year will be 75% of the tuition fee).
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