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Course Overview

Combining design skills with a sound base of manufacturing engineering, you will learn how to conceive and develop innovative designs and turn them into manufacturing reality.

This four year course provides the opportunity to study technology in the context of design for the marketplace. It provides the skills, technical information and market awareness you need to apply creativity to the pursuit of innovation.

Teamwork is at the core of manufacturing and this course promotes an integrated approach to product development. It will provide you with the skills and know-how to have a direct and positive influence on the way industry operates.

The course is delivered by the School of Engineering on the Jordanstown campus and the Belfast School of Art on the Belfast campus. The third year of the course consists of a compulsory placement.

It is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an incorporated engineer.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

 

A level

The GCE A Level requirement for this course is grades BBB to include one Grade B from GCE A level Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Engineering or Double Award Science.

Desirable subject offer;
Applicants presenting GCE A Level Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics will receive a two grade reduction at the time of offer.

Applied General Qualifications

The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment accept a range of alternative combinations of qualifications such as:

BTEC Extended Awards
BTEC Level 3 QCF Extended Diploma in Engineering, Construction or Mechanical Engineering with overall award profile DDD.

OR

BTEC Level 3 RQF National Extended Diploma in Engineering, Construction or Mechanical Engineering with DDM overall award profile.

A Levels with;
BTEC Level 3 QCF Subsidiary Diploma;
BTEC RQF National Extended Certificate. Note: The RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Engineering will satisfy the subject requirement as long as it includes Merit in Engineering Principles and only when presented with Merit in an additional module, Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
BTEC Level 3 QCF 90-credit Diploma
BTEC Level 3 RQF National Foundation Diploma;
BTEC Level 3 QCF Diploma or BTEC Level 3 RQF National Diploma.

The A level(s) and/or the BTEC qualification(s) must be in the specified subject(s).

OCR Nationals and Cambridge Technical Combinations;
Do not satisfy the subject entry requirement for this course and will be accepted as grade only when presented with A levels in the relevant subject(s).

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Irish Leaving Certificate

120 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of four subjects at Higher Level and one subject at Ordinary Level. Plus English Grade H6 or above (HL) and Mathematics Grade H5 or above (HL) or English Grade O4 or above (OL) and Maths O3 or above (OL) if not sitting at higher level. Higher Level subjects must include 2 from Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Technology, Computing, Biology or Engineering, Physics/Chemistry or Engineering.

Scottish Highers

The Scottish Highers requirement for this course is BBBCC (to include minimum of BB in Mathematics and a science subject).

Scottish Advanced Highers

The Scottish Advanced Highers requirement for this course is CCC (to include Mathematics and a science subject).

International Baccalaureate

Overall International Baccalaureate Diploma requirement for this course is a minimum of 26 points to include 13 at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 5 in Mathematics or a Higher Level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile.

Access to Higher Education (HE)

The entry requirement for this course is successful completion of an Ulster University validated Access route in Science/Technology with Overall Mark of 65% and 65% in NICATS Mathematics (Level 2). Alternative Mathematics qualifications acceptable to the University will be considered for the Mathematics requirement.

For further information on the entry requirements for this course please contact the administrator as listed in the Contact section below.

GCSE

GCSE Grade C or above in Mathematics and English Language (or equivalent).

English Language Requirements

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores

Fees

Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Fees

£4530

England Scotland Wales the Islands and EU Fees

£9250

International Fees

£14910

This information was accurate on : 15/04/2021
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