BEng (Hons) Integrated Engineering (Top Up) – 18 months, 1 day per week

The BEng top-up programme is designed to help you complete the journey to a full degree qualification, either from an appropriate Foundation Degree or an equivalent Level 5 qualification.

The college offers the following three pathways:

• BEng (Hons) Integrated Electrical/Electronic Engineering Top-up
• BEng (Hons) Integrated Mechanical Engineering Top-up
• BEng (Hons) Integrated Manufacturing Engineering Top-up

These programmes are delivered at our Roundhouse campus in the award-winning vocational skills centre packed with the latest industry-standard
scientific and mechanical equipment – from rapid prototyping to robotics, CAD to electronics.

The programme is generally offered as a day-release (1 day per week) programme for those already in the workplace, either as a standalone qualification or part of an integrated degree apprenticeship. Delivery occurs at our Roundhouse campus and students are generally on site for nine hours of class time for 33 weeks per year.

The programme is based upon three 40 credit modules covering major topics relating to mechanical, electrical/electronic or manufacturing engineering. In addition to the time spent in college, it is expected that at least the same amount of time is spent working outside the college on assessments, research, revision and other learning activities.

Further information about these BEng courses can be obtained from the HE Course Co-ordinator.

All applicants will be invited to an interview to discuss their qualifications, experience and any other related issues.  

You will need to be employed and have permission from your employer to undertake this programme. 

You should have one of the following:

• The FdEng Engineering (Sheffield Hallam University)
• A Foundation Degree from another university in a relevant field
• A HND in an engineering field at Merit level

You will also need:

• GCSE English and Maths grades 9-4/A*- C.

International students will need to demonstrate the minimum IELTS score identified for this course in English, in addition to having a successful interview.  Please contact the College for more information.

All applicants are subject to approval by Sheffield Hallam University.

The BEng (Hons) in Integrated Engineering has three different pathways: mechanical, electrical and manufacturing. System Design and Project Management modules are generic to all pathways, with an additional module dedicated to each pathway below.

BEng (Hons) Integrated Engineering Top-up – All pathways

System Design & Engineering Analysis (40 credits)

Project Management, Scoping & Implementation (40 credits)

BEng (Hons) Integrated Electrical/Electronic Engineering Top-up

Power Electronics, Systems and Renewable Energy (40 credits)

BEng (Hons) Integrated Mechanical Engineering Top-up

Sustainable Engineering Design (40 credits)

BEng (Hons) Integrated Manufacturing Engineering Top-up

Design Evaluation, Simulation & Operation of Manufacturing Systems (40 credits)

The programme will be delivered at the college’s Roundhouse campus.

There is no requirement to bring any equipment with you other that usually required to take notes and collate other information relevant to your programme. However, a Windows-based PC could provide useful to run the software that is used during the course and provide access to the college’s student systems whether at home or in the workplace.

Each module has a different approach to assessment, optimised for the materials studied and skills acquired. There is a common theme of high-quality presentation, referenced research and in-depth analysis that runs through all assessments, be they examinations, seminars, coursework or laboratory reports.

The intensity of the programme means that any prospective student must be able to make the commitment to study extensively outside of normal College hours.

The programme is strongly academic and aims to develop engineers who have both academic and problem-solving skills in combination with work-based vocational skills. It partly meets the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer. 

Students may take up a career in the development and maintenance of manufacturing process plant, the design and build of mechanical or electrical components, or the modelling of complex engineering systems to develop improved systems.

Offers are made subject to the availability of courses and the University Terms and Conditions.

For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk