Birmingham City University - MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING - BENG (HONS) / MENG

Birmingham City University

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING - BENG (HONS) / MENG

BEng (Hons) / MEng Manufacturing Engineering has been developed to provide you with a good knowledge of a range of manufacturing principles. 

This program offers an exciting course of study that will prepare you for the rapidly developing field of manufacturing engineering and its supporting operational systems. Upon your graduation, you will have the intellectual, creative and personal qualities necessary for undertaking a leadership role and a depth of knowledge that will enable the application of new and emerging technologies to the solution of manufacturing problems. This degree aims to develop engineers who can apply the principles of systems management, engineering, and information technology to the solution of operational problems in industry and commerce. Manufacturing engineers are employed in a wide range of engineering, educational and commercial organizations. 

Entry Requirements

Essential Requirements: 

112 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level

GCSE: 

  • GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above
  • Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted
  • Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment.

IELTS: 

6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all bands 

Career Prospects

The University also has its Graduate+ scheme, an extracurricular programme which is designed to augment and enhance the subject-based skills you will develop through the programme. These additional skills and attributes will further enhance your employment options and prospects once you leave the University.

Career paths include opportunities in the following areas:

  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Project Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • Process Planning
  • Scheduling and Control
  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Jobs outside of manufacturing and engineering requiring analytical and problem-solving skills

Course Details

This degree aims to develop engineers who can apply the principles of systems management, engineering and information technology to the solution of operational problems in industry and commerce. Manufacturing engineers are employed in a wide range of engineering, educational and commercial organisations. Graduates from the course are equipped to progress into positions of responsibility in relevant industry, or further programmes of specialised study or research.

This course offers a professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, between the second and third years of your degree and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies. Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year (£1,850 for UK students).

Year One

CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Engineering Principles 1 20 credits
Mathematical Modelling 1 20 credits
Engineering Practice 20 credits
Engineering Principles 2 20 credits
Mathematical Modelling 2 20 credits
Integrated Engineering Project

Year Two

CORE modules (totaling 120 credits):
Operations Systems 20 credits
Quality Systems 20 credits
Design and Materials 20 credits
Leading Engineering Endeavours 20 credits
Design and Manufacture 20 credits
Manufacturing Automation and Control

Year Three

CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Advanced Manufacturing 20 credits
Advanced Materials 20 credits
Operations Management 20 credits
Product Lifecycle Management 20 credits
Individual Honours Project

Year Four

CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Group Integrated Master’s Project 40 credits
Advanced Materials and Manufacture 20 credits
Principles of Project Management 20 credits
Reverse Engineering 20 credits
Resource Management

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