
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Beng (Hon)
Available for Clearing 2025
Course Overview - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Beng (Hon)
This is a Connected Degree
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
Overview
Create new products, or improve existing ones, that could change peoples lives and transform the way businesses operate. Be at the forefront of designing and...
<strong>This is a Connected Degree</strong><br/><br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/><strong>Overview</strong><br/><br/>Create new products, or improve existing ones, that could change peoples lives and transform the way businesses operate. Be at the forefront of designing and building products that are smarter, faster, more efficient and more sustainable for industries including healthcare, defence, transport and even aerospace.<br/><br/>On this BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering degree , you’ll learn the underlying elements of successful engineering science, manufacturing and design. Youll study solid mechanics and dynamics, and electrical and electronic principles, and specialise in more advanced subjects such as engineering programming and sustainable development.<br/>Youll put everything you learn to practice using our industry-standard facilities, making sure you graduate with the skills you need to succeed in your career.<br/><br/><strong>Course highlights</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Specialise in advanced subjects such as computer-aided design (CAD) engineering, sustainable product development and design for quality<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Put your skills to the test by building your own products in our manufacturing workshops<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Have to option to expand your learning and meet potential employers by completing your final-year project in industry<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Accreditation</strong><br/><br/>This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). After the course, youll be eligible to apply for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status and progress to Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with further study and experience.<br/><br/><strong>Careers and opportunities</strong><br/><br/>With experience, you can expect to get a salary from £25,000 to £35,000 as a mechanical engineer and up to £40,000 as a manufacturing engineer. But you could also apply your skills to any number of roles in industries such as aerospace, oil refinery, machinery manufacture and plastics. All engineering roles are listed in the UK Government’s skills shortage list – which means engineers are currently in high demand.<br/><br/>Graduating with a degree in mechanical and manufacturing engineering gives you all the skills to work in areas such as:<br/><br/><br/>- product design<br/><br/><br/>- manufacturing and installation<br/><br/><br/>- project management<br/><br/><br/>- research development<br/><br/><br/>Graduate destinations<br/><br/>Our graduates have worked for companies such as:<br/><br/><br/>• McLaren Formula One<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Royal Navy<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Cobra Engineering<br/><br/><br/><br/>What jobs can you do with a mechanical and manufacturing degree?<br/><br/>Roles you could go onto include:<br/><br/><br/>- engineering officer<br/><br/><br/>- automotive mechanical engineer<br/><br/><br/>- design engineering<br/><br/><br/>Other graduates have continued their studies at postgraduate level or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University.<br/><br/>After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.<br/><br/>I enjoyed my course, particularly the project based learning, which allowed practical work to be carried out alongside the theory. Sophie Washington, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Student
Why Choose University of Portsmouth During Clearing?
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If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the open day, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.
Course Information
2 Clearing options available
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Apply for Clearing 2025
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
HH37
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
112
104-112 points from 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent, to include a relevant subject.
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
106-112 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28
29
28 points from the IB Diploma. 654 at Higher Level, to include a Higher Level in a relevant subject. - 29 points from the IB Diploma. 655/754 at Higher Level, to include a Higher Level in a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Scottish Advanced Higher
104-112 Tariff points to include a relevant subject.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Cambridge Pre-U score of 50-54, to include a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
A level
T Level
M
Acceptable T Level Subjects: T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning, T Level in Building Services Engineering, T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing Design and Development, T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing, T Level in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
104-112 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels one of which must be a relevant subject, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
International | £19,200 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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