Oxford Brookes University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
The Foundation Degree in Manufacturing Engineering is designed to offer flexible learning patterns and enable apprentices or students with a relevant Level 3 qualification in a Mechanical Engineering subject, or equivalent, to obtain a FdEng in Manufacturing Engineering. If desired, or as required for the Level 6 Apprentice Standard, you can then progress to a BEng(Hons) top-up programme in Manufacturing Engineering and practice in a career as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). The programme has been developed by Oxford Brookes University to answer the needs of industry which has experienced an increasing demand for employees with the right vocational knowledge and skills and with the independence to add value to organisations. Graduates from the programme will have a wider and deeper range of skills and knowledge than their contemporaries on more traditional courses that will help them progress and add value in the workplace or help you to continue your studies to a higher-level degree course.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H700
- Institution code:
- O66
- Campus name:
- New College Swindon
- Campus code:
- N
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 2
International applicants
This course is not available to applicants who require a visa to study in the UK.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
National Certificate / Diploma or other full equivalent Level 3 qualification, in a discipline related to Engineering, minimum grade MM
Additional entry requirements
Other
Minimum of 3 GCSE's at grades 4 or above to include Mathematics at grade 5 or equivalent and English Language.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £7700* | Year 1 |
| England | £7700* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7700* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7700* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7700* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7700* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP