BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship) Part-time

The BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship) programme is designed to meet the Product Design and Development Engineer Degree Apprenticeship Standard or the Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship Standard, depending on your organisation’s requirements. Developed by employers, consultants and contractors, each of these apprenticeship standards underpins a highly relevant qualification and professional development pathway that supports apprentices to achieve the technical knowledge required for a career in these areas of engineering.

In addition to technical knowledge, this programme offers your degree apprentices the opportunity to develop a range of key employability skills. These include the ability to use specialist knowledge creatively and innovatively to solve problems, the ability to produce and interpret technical solutions, the ability to explain design ideas, effective communication (spoken and written), good team working skills, project and time management, and strong decision-making skills.

What Can I Do With This Qualification?
This degree apprenticeship aims to support the development of the next generation of mechanical engineers. On successful completion of the end point assessment apprentices will be well prepared to take on demanding roles in product design and development or manufacturing engineering.

An applicant’s Level 3 subjects must include a mathematical-based subject and a science, technology, engineering or additional mathematics related subject; for instance, A-level Mathematics and Physics or BTEC 90-credit Diploma in Engineering.

An applicant should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English and a science, technology or engineering related subject.

The University of Bolton's BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering holds professional accreditation by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and uses UK-SPEC learning outcomes designed to meet the academic requirements leading to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Please see the Engineering Council UK website for further details of UK-SPEC.

Graduates of our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering will automatically meet the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).

After graduation, candidates may have the option to study the University of Bolton’s MSc in Systems Engineering (Mechanical) and Engineering Management or MRes Engineering Management, both of which are designed to fully meet the academic requirements for CEng status.

Our approach to teaching and learning is ‘student-centred’, so we’ll work with your apprentices on an individual basis, providing tailored help and support throughout their studies.
The course includes significant opportunities for problem-based learning in our well-equipped laboratories.
We have specialist mathematics tutors who are dedicated to making mathematics accessible and enjoyable, and who have an excellent track record in supporting students to achieve mastery of engineering mathematics and science.
Course materials are available online, allowing your apprentices to prepare work at home and make the most of the highly interactive in-class tuition.
Quarterly and annual reviews, where each apprentice, their workplace mentor and a member of our team meet to assess your apprentice’s progress, promote continuing conversation between your workplace and the University. This helps to ensure the success of your apprentices and maximise the value of their studies to your organisation.
After successful completion of this course, graduate apprentices can continue their studies with either the University of Bolton’s MSc in Systems Engineering (Mechanical) and Engineering Management or MRes Engineering Management, both of which are designed to fully meet the academic requirements set by IMechE and the Engineering Council to achieve Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Both the MSc and MRes are also available as a Level 7 Degree Apprenticeships.