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BEng (Hons) Engineering Technologies (Top-Up)

This course allows you to top-up your existing qualification to a full honours degree in one year. Study a wide range of engineering topics. Benefit from strong industry links and work with specialist, industry-standard facilities.

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UCAS codeH700
Duration1 year
Fee (UK)£9,535
Fee (Int)£17,500
LocationOn campus

Course summary

This course allows you to top-up your existing qualification to a full honours degree in one year.

You'll be introduced to a wide range of engineering systems and concepts. The course has been carefully constructed to prepare you to work effectively in the modern world of engineering and gain a deeper understanding of this fascinating discipline.

Discover more about a selection of analytical and management techniques, and the tools to apply these techniques in accordance with the recognised ethical requirements expected of, and by, professional engineers.

Graduates from this course can go on to jobs in the automotive, materials, food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, among many others. More generally, you'll be equipped to take up a wide range of roles throughout the engineering and manufacturing sectors.

What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some of these options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific required modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Undergraduate module credits should total 120 credits per academic year. If optional modules are available alongside core modules on your course, you should choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

Teaching methods on this course includes lectures, seminars, group work, and e-learning. We encourage you to develop independent study skills. You'll also have opportunities to present ideas to other students and develop concepts within groups.

As well as assessments that count towards your degree, there are ongoing assessments for feedback and consolidating your learning. Assessment methods include exams, multiple-choice tests, and projects.

Entry requirements

Fees and finance support

UK£9,535
International£17,500

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. The fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,535. You'll pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

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If you are applying for this course from within the UK, please apply through UCAS(opens in new tab). Read more about how to apply through UCAS.

If you are applying from outside of the UK, please call us on +44 (0)191 515 3000. Find more information on how to apply as an international student.

Contact the Student Helpline for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland: 0191 515 3000 / student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk.

Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and been offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

View our programme specifications(opens in new tab) for further information about what the course covers, learning outcomes and the skills you'll gain when you graduate.