Mechanical Engineering (Top-up) (Online)

This Teesside University award is delivered 100% online.

Course overview: This online top-up degree is ideal if you wish to study flexibly from anywhere in the UK or the world and enhance your career prospects. The course is a natural progression route for holders of a QCF Level 5 Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification in a related discipline.

You study via distance learning using Teesside University’s online learning platform which means you can easily fit your studies around work and other personal commitments.

The programme deepens your knowledge of subject areas previously studied as part of your foundation degree, HND or equivalent. You gain a rounded knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering, and the skills to analyse complex mechanical engineering problems. The programme embraces a broad spectrum of engineering topics and in addition includes transferable and team-working skill sets that employers view as important.

After the course: Graduate mechanical engineers can seek employment in almost every sector of industry, including: automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, marine, medical, rail, power, processing, chemical, oil and gas, and food production. On successful completion of this degree with at least 2.2 honours, you are eligible to apply for a place on a postgraduate master's programme at Teesside University, further enhancing your job and career prospects.